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This is really cool. I also like the "no frills" way it is presented. I got into making stuff kinda by default when I finished formal training and realized my

This is really cool. I also like the "no frills" way it is presented. I got into making stuff kinda by default when I finished formal training and realized my qualifications were just going to put me in a job doing the same thing over and over again. I taught myself SketchUp (or youtube taught me) and began offering my 3D design services to anyone who would give me the time of day. I've had the opportunity to work with architects, engineers, designers, basically people from all different fields who make physical things. I have tried to go into every job as a learning opportunity and have learned so much. I consider my work now as a problem solver for design projects of different kinds and MIT making this kind of information available makes it a lot easier for people like me who use google a bazillion times a day but have to sift through a lot of unreliable info to find the practical method that just allows you to get the job done. Love it

aaggarwal 11y ago
Yes, this is super cool. I think every engineer should bookmark this link, saves the trouble of visiting 10s or 100s of websites in order to get to relevant material.
- phylosopher 11y ago
  Agree. Every engineer and anyone else interested in building. Wish there was a TechShop in London.
  - oskarpearson 11y ago
    Ok, it's not TechShop.. but I'm surprised by how many people don't know about https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ Have you given it a try? There are a significant number of tools available: https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment
    - michaelt 11y ago
      A lot of things on that equipment list are inoperable. Is that a normal state of affairs, or is today just a bad day to look at the list?
      - mjlee 11y ago
        It's not entirely unusual. I've been a member for about 6 years now and, candidly, it's in a permanent state of disarray. I've not been there in about 7 months as I've been out of London but I don't imagine much has changed. I would say - don't let it put you off. The Hackspace is more than the sum of its tools. In any event there's a lot there including some fantastic equipment. The out of order equipment is more often a work in progress than it is abandoned kit.

aaggarwal 11y ago

Yes, this is super cool. I think every engineer should bookmark this link, saves the trouble of visiting 10s or 100s of websites in order to get to relevant material.

phylosopher 11y ago
Agree. Every engineer and anyone else interested in building. Wish there was a TechShop in London.
- oskarpearson 11y ago
  Ok, it's not TechShop.. but I'm surprised by how many people don't know about https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ https://london.hackspace.org.uk/ Have you given it a try? There are a significant number of tools available: https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment
  - michaelt 11y ago
    A lot of things on that equipment list are inoperable. Is that a normal state of affairs, or is today just a bad day to look at the list?
    - mjlee 11y ago
      It's not entirely unusual. I've been a member for about 6 years now and, candidly, it's in a permanent state of disarray. I've not been there in about 7 months as I've been out of London but I don't imagine much has changed. I would say - don't let it put you off. The Hackspace is more than the sum of its tools. In any event there's a lot there including some fantastic equipment. The out of order equipment is more often a work in progress than it is abandoned kit.