Recent content by Mike.

It sounds like your uni guys, let out into the big bad world to have a look. My advice is to ask the engineer if you can follow a technician round for a day and help him out. Then you'll get into the heart of the plant aligning pumps, fixing pipe work, overhauling equipment. The techs will...

The harder you try now sean the more you will get paid later on. I've just started a mechanical degree, Its only 1 day a week (work the other days on plant) And maths is the hardest (compaired to mechanical science and Other subjects) But companies like degrees with skills so keep in there...

I though something was wrong. I think I've seen the equation but carnt find it in my notes? Do you have it? Mike

Homework Statement The cross-section of an idealised I section beam has overall dimensions 12mm x 240mm deep. If the web and Flange are both 25mm Thick, determine the second moment of area of the section. If the maximum bending stress is limited to 100MN/m2, determine the maximum bending...

Fully equipped workshop, all brand new machines. And i can take any tools i like to the compertition.

IT has to pump 30liters of water per min for 30 min. So after 30 min they want 900 liters in a tank (4 meters high) Cost isn't a problem but cheaper is better. Weight is a problem having to be less than 15kg. Our idea firstly was a centrifugal pump, but it needs to be self priming...

IT has to pump 30liters of water per min for 30 min. So after 30 min they want 900 liters in a tank (4 meters high) Cost isn't a problem but cheaper is better. Weight is a problem having to be less than 15kg. Our idea firstly was a centrifugal pump, but it needs to be self priming. So we...

Just an update. I have built it, and it passed the tests. I heated a tank of water 50 litres up to 140F in about 10min. Now for a bigger tank. Mike

***Building a pump from scratch, engineering competition*** Hello everyone. I have been entered into a competition. The spec is to build a pump that can pump 30 litres of water a minuet for 30 minuet to a height of 4 meters. The pump has to be built over 3 days (18hours) but i have...

As long is its possible i'll give it a go. And even if it isn't i'll still try. As for filling it with hot water from the house, i'd like to but i think my parents would kills me. I will post some pic's of the copper piping when i have made that. and test results. I have a couple of...

This information is fantastic. So Its going to take along time to heat up, but if it works this isn’t a problem. I am having some reservation about my original manifold design, its very simple and I think might not work. Sorry i don’t have a photo of it but i looks like this...

I am training to me a mechanical tech at the moment, although i am on a terrible wage (apprenticeship) when I'm out my time i should start on £24,000 a year. This is a starting wage and increase as you become more and more competent and experienced. Hope this helps, it also changes widely from...

>>>>>>>Home made pool heater.<<<<<<<<< Ok, i know this sound a little stupid. I would like to make a home made hot tub for my mates for this Xmas. I have put together a manifold from 15mm Dia copper tubing and is 8 Meters long. I will be heating this manifold within a beer keg that...

Thanks for moving it (sorry i put it in the wrong place), i had considered putting it in here but i thought engineering. And T is time and i have put M/ in extra (dam) i would edit that but carnt (think cos its been moved). As for doing it i think I've cracked it, so will post the answer...

Hi guys. This is my first post. I am currently on an engineering apprenticeship and its mostly practical but i have been given a Newtons law question which i am finding very hard. I have attempted it but still come up stuck. I have attached the question with the drawing. I have...