Advice for newcomers to the hobby

[barbee6043]

^^^C'ment has its place, the Dukes of Hazzard used in the trunk to ballast the thing jumping over creeks, rivers, and etc!!

 

[Professor Fate]

^^^C'ment has its place, the Dukes of Hazzard used in the trunk to ballast the thing jumping over creeks, rivers, and etc!!

And as old school block filler!

 

[SLOPAR72]

A newcomer in the hobby will have alot of arsenal their disposal. Youtube alone is probably more powerful than 60% of what is in the toolbox. But be aware that much of the info is misleading however learn, learn, learn, and apply what you see is the middle ground during any aspect of a given project.

Don't be afraid of "going at it." Whatever you decide to work on has got to Stop and Steer reasonably well and those are typically the 2 areas that I always suggest someone new to the game obtain help from if they are not completely confident in their work. The rest of it for the most part is just bumps and bruises.

Have some patience and be frugal if necessary as you can get great deals when the time is right. I can't stress enough that if you try your best when working on it most likely the results will satisfy you.

Oh, try to avoid the rust buckets unless that's your "thing" and if it is have at it....

JW

 

[Professor Fate]

A newcomer in the hobby will have alot of arsenal their disposal. Youtube alone is probably more powerful than 60% of what is in the toolbox. But be aware that much of the info is misleading however learn, learn, learn, and apply what you see is the middle ground during any aspect of a given project.

Don't be afraid of "going at it." Whatever you decide to work on has got to Stop and Steer reasonably well and those are typically the 2 areas that I always suggest someone new to the game obtain help from if they are not completely confident in their work. The rest of it for the most part is just bumps and bruises.

Have some patience and be frugal if necessary as you can get great deals when the time is right. I can't stress enough that if you try your best when working on it most likely the results will satisfy you.

Oh, try to avoid the rust buckets unless that's your "thing" and if it is have at it....

JW

Yup, we all need a couple of rustbuckets to beat on under our belts, or we'd have no stories to tell!

 

[Fishing68]

Thanks for the original post on this thread. I like to get things right... ok I admit I always want to get things just right- which can be frustrating. I have passed the mid century mark and have slowly learned that trying and not getting it right is valuable! It is knowledge... not wasted time... An investment in your future successes.

 

[barbee6043]

I think one of the biggest rewards we get from this hobby is a sense of accomplishment.

Maybe there as something missing in my childhood??? Back 60 years ago I was like 11, I guess mom and dad never told me I did good????. Just told me when I did bad!!???? Don't know!!! I do know back then, NO every kid got a prize!!