not a good moment

[ariz]

I was unsure where to post this thread, I'm going to speak about my recent work in the shop, but I have nothing interesting to upload in the 'Scuderi engine work in progress'
I'm a bit depressed ultimately, it isn't the first time, my whole life has been a series of high and low emotional states, being this a clinical depression or at least a healt issue.
However I don't want to bother anybody, I wanted to speak of my work

well, everything in the shop went wrong this week
first I attemped to build the 2 crankshafts, I bilt 2 jigs and worked the crankshaft in one piece.
they come out very nice both, but when I tried to refine the part where it was cutted, the crankshaft bended on itself. I throw it away with its brother and started a new built.
this time I built them in 3 parts to be soldered.
it was steel, not titanium, so no problem, I thought
wrong! I cannot solder the parts. I start to suspect that the flux that I bought was damaged or incorrect... it isn't a powder, but blocks hard as rock.

then, after a couple of days of meditation, I tried to build the air reservoir of the compression cylinder; it is of brass, with a pipeline enough complex, but not difficult.
the work ended very well, but once again, the silver soldering process destroyed it.
this time I was able to solder the pieces, but the excess of heat deformed the structure.

now I'm not working, I think it isn't the right time. maybe that some days of rest could be better...

I apologize if this post is unfair in some way or bothering for the community
I needed to tell my experiences to somebody, and now I stay a bit better
Thank you

 

[dsquire]

Ariz

Sorry to hear that things have all been going the wrong way. It does not make one feel good about themselves. Find something else to do away from the workshop for a day. Read a book, do some gardening, take the SWMBO shopping or out for dinner. Then when you come back to the shop in a day or so the gremlins will have had a chance to leave the shop and things will be good again.

Cheers

Don

 

[PhiberOptix]

I would tend to agree with Don, take a break, calm down and clear your head, go do something you also enjoy doing and in a day or two come back and try again, we all can see you can do it, and you have proven this before as you are a Project of the Month Winner, therefore, its not lack of skill or knowledge that's the problem, its something that's bothering you that's stopping you from focusing on the task at hand, so take a break go do something fun, then try again.

Best Wishes
Andy

 

[arnoldb]

Hi Ariz

We all have times like this it is one of life's challenges - even if it is not nice.

Sometimes, a bit of a time-out is good - do something else you would not normally do, and you will soon find you feel "right" to come back to your project.
After all, our hobby is about having fun, but there are other things that can be fun to do as well.

You might find that while you are taking a break you get new ideas, and when you re-start everything just falls into place.

You're not unfair, or bothering anybody - rather, by sharing your personal feelings, you are showing all of us here on HMEM a lot of trust, and I am sure that is not mis-placed.

Kind regards
Arnold

 

[Maryak]

Ariz,

A change is as good as a holiday.

Take a break.

We all have these moments and thank you for sharing yours with us.

We'll still be here when you get back.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[CrewCab]

I was unsure where to post this thread,

Well you picked the right place Ariz, excluding politics, religion and porn anything else goes in here ( :-\ well almost )

You've done right to shout up, the gang will be happy to try and help and I've got to say the advice given above ....... ie: "step back and have a break" was my gut reaction too, feel free to shout up if you want to chat some more

CC

 

[Foozer]

Many have said "Life is too short to be taken seriously" From Plato to Twain, we all have bounced our bottoms off the ground. Trick is to get up, dust off and chuckle at oneself.

Then look around to see if anyone else saw it

Robert

 

[rake60]

When I have one of those times, I carefully examine the parts to determine
exactly what went wrong and how to make improvement on my next attempt.

Then I grasp it firmly, turn around and throw it as hard as I can at the wall
across the shop, often taking small chips out of the concrete.
My method may not be the correct one but I do always feel a little
better after doing it.

Rick

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Hi Ariz...
I just what to point out that your post has a lot of positives in it.
Whether you know it or not, whether you were successful or not...
you advanced your skills and learned some things.
Others wouldn't have tried.
Good luck. You're doing better than you think.

 

[ariz]

thank you Don, Diymania, Andy, Arnold, Bob, CC, Robert, Rick, zee and Rob too, who answered by PM

I'll try to follow your suggestions and take a break

this community is really a large family, I'm very happy to have discovered it
thank you again, from my heart