Quote Originally Posted by brman View Post
I can see why you said that but I think we have different priorities. I see nothing wrong with experimenting for experimentations sake, even if it is not the "best" or conventional way of doing it.
Plus, there is no such thing as failure in my view. If I did nothing that would be a failure as I would have learnt nothing. If I do something and it does not perform as I hoped then fine, there is no failure there as the success is in the learning.
I try to help people avoid problems they cannot see by using all my experience of building machines and helping 100's no 1000's of people over 15yrs+ who have taken similar routes and nearly gave up due to either poor design and build frustrations or woeful under budgeting. You gave a Budget of £500 so all my advice was based on this. You also proposed design material that is neither cheap or suitable for a successful machine.!

I understand the experimenting for experimentation's sake I do it every week in some way or another. But what I don't understand is why to do it when you are being advised by an experienced builder that there are better ways which won't cost any more money and in fact, will probably cost less.? All it would take is to experiment with a Welder.?

I also don't understand why anyone would join a forum seeking advice then ignore it.? Also, don't get why someone would seek to build a machine but state they have no time or inclination to build one.? . . . This seems to me you just like wasting people's time so you'll get no more from me I'm afraid. Good luck.!!