Are We All Hackers?

[rognelson777]

"Jack of all trades, Master of Many".. Had to change to this when I was in business was pitching a project to a customer, used the original and they said they do not want go with our company because we were not master mechanics.



I have learned not to destroy something I might not know how to fix until I am sure I can get a replacement. Some stuff gets put together nowadays that looks repairable but companies make it really hard to get apart, especially with some of the glues and epoxies

[4speedracer]

I think the world is in trouble as us old hacker's age out! Not much skill level in the world today.

[Billy Nees]

I've been a hacker, a scrounge and a junk man for my entire life (John will vouch for that). In reality, I'm probably just a hack. BUT, I do manage to build things and get things done.
Does it bother anybody else on this forum that generally when someone asks the question "build-or-buy" they are usually told to buy a car instead of building because it will be quicker and cheaper?
I guess that I've just always had this "personal satisfaction" thing going on.

My name is Billy and I'm a hack.

[Rick Schilling]

Hello Billy

[rognelson777]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've been a hacker, a scrounge and a junk man for my entire life (John will vouch for that). In reality, I'm probably just a hack. BUT, I do manage to build things and get things done.
Does it bother anybody else on this forum that generally when someone asks the question "build-or-buy" they are usually told to buy a car instead of building because it will be quicker and cheaper?
I guess that I've just always had this "personal satisfaction" thing going on.

My name is Billy and I'm a hack.

so i was always a do it myself guy from a family of do it ourselves racers. our family went from a bare rolling chassis to No 1 qualifier in comp at maple grove nationals. after racing and playing with my own car for 40 years off and on found a turnkey with everything already in it that i wanted to put into my car for about $10k less and able to race this year, the old car is back on the street and the new car races twice a month, now time to pull apart, go thru everything and reassemble and have fun. oh yeah $10 k in upgrades hopefully. kind of DIY but with a little help