Hey, anyone know if there is a chat room where shapers chat? If not, maybe we should look into having one to complement this discussion forum. I know there are free chat room programs out there for those that have web space. Let me know if you guys think this is a good idea... --NM
While we're at it, what about a FAQ? I know it has been discussed before, but it would really help us novice builders atleast and would be much friendlier then searchin through the archive. As long as it's a compilation of what's in the archive, even I could do some of the writeup. If we work together, it might just happen. regards, Håvard
A shaping chat room would be very interesting, i like the idea... Good waves, Coque.
Great questions y'all. Regarding the chat room, I find there is nothing more depressing on the internet than an empty chat room -- hence I've never really been into them. But if there are enough votes I'll install one. I'm going to look into scripts in the mean time. Havard, regarding a FAQs I'm way ahead of you. I have a FAQ set up -- I actually call it a user contributed Knowledge Base. I'm just stalling on launching it because I want to redo the navigation headers to accomodate it. Regarding the new FAQ's section -- I'm REALLY stoked about it. I want it to be a place for both general organization of knowledge that accumulates on Swaylock's. I'm REALLY counting on you guys to help with adding and organizing the information. I also want it to be a place where people can submit more extensive ARTICLES on specific subjects (Kevin, Dale, Paul, Tom S, others...). Nevertheless, I'm still very open to how to actually organize the thing and I hope you folks will come up with some brilliant ideas the way you did with the board archive. (Side note: Dividing the boards archive into sizes was something I would have never thought of -- but turned out to be an awesome idea.) --So I'm hereby opening the floor to suggestions and recommendations as to how to structure the thing. Think long term, big picture organization. From 40,000 ft up. Any ideas out there? Anyway here's a sneak peak of the Knowledge Base. Enjoy! Mike http://www.swaylocks.com/faqs/serve/cache/1.html
Very nice additions Mr. Swaylock. I think that having thta info centrally located would better serve both the advanced and beginner builder by reducing the amount of repetition on things like Finbox installation and such. Though I didn't see a section for glassing and color work. Seems these days that everyone wants a pretty board and is always asking about glassing technoques and airbrushing and resin tints and then like. It would be great if the FAQ touched on some of these subjects as well. But that's just my 1.75 cents
>>> Great questions y'all.>>> Regarding the chat room, I find there is nothing more depressing on the > internet than an empty chat room -- hence I've never really been into > them. But if there are enough votes I'll install one. I'm going to look > into scripts in the mean time.>>> Havard, regarding a FAQs I'm way ahead of you. I have a FAQ set up -- I > actually call it a user contributed Knowledge Base. I'm just stalling on > launching it because I want to redo the navigation headers to accomodate > it.>>> Regarding the new FAQ's section -- I'm REALLY stoked about it. I want it > to be a place for both general organization of knowledge that accumulates > on Swaylock's. I'm REALLY counting on you guys to help with adding and > organizing the information. I also want it to be a place where people can > submit more extensive ARTICLES on specific subjects (Kevin, Dale, Paul, > Tom S, others...).>>> Nevertheless, I'm still very open to how to actually organize the thing > and I hope you folks will come up with some brilliant ideas the way you > did with the board archive. (Side note: Dividing the boards archive into > sizes was something I would have never thought of -- but turned out to be > an awesome idea.) --So I'm hereby opening the floor to suggestions and > recommendations as to how to structure the thing. Think long term, big > picture organization. From 40,000 ft up. Any ideas out there?>>> Anyway here's a sneak peak of the Knowledge Base.>>> Enjoy! Mike I had an idea for a Tips and Tricks section for this site. Somewhere to post little things that you would like to pass on but without discussion. Example: when airbrushing be sure to wipe the nozzle tip clean with a damp cloth after you do a coat of paint.This keeps dried paint on tip from messing with the spray pattern for next coat. What is your reaction to this idea. Aloha Kokua Fiberglass
>>> I had an idea for a Tips and Tricks section for this site. Somewhere to > post little things that you would like to pass on but without discussion. > Example: when airbrushing be sure to wipe the nozzle tip clean with a damp > cloth after you do a coat of paint.This keeps dried paint on tip from > messing with the spray pattern for next coat. What is your reaction to > this idea.>>> Aloha Kokua Fiberglass ..........I use pipecleaners/Q-tips,and in my bucket of cleaning water I put dish soap in it to help wash off the paint from various parts.When all else fails thinner,and acetone.Herb
>>> ..........I use pipecleaners/Q-tips,and in my bucket of cleaning water I > put dish soap in it to help wash off the paint from various parts.When all > else fails thinner,and acetone.Herb Herb, is that when you're pau with the paint job or in between spray coats. I meant between coats. Have you ever tried Spray Lube on the nozzle needle, stuff works great. Aloha Kokua
>>> Very nice additions Mr. Swaylock. I think that having thta info centrally > located would better serve both the advanced and beginner builder by > reducing the amount of repetition on things like Finbox installation and > such.>>> Though I didn't see a section for glassing and color work. Seems these > days that everyone wants a pretty board and is always asking about > glassing technoques and airbrushing and resin tints and then like. It > would be great if the FAQ touched on some of these subjects as well.>>> But that's just my 1.75 cents I am an old geezer new to comuters.What is FAQ? Go ahead and laugh,but I'm serious.Hell I can't even figure out to get those little live videos to work.
Frequently Asked Questions when i grow up, i wanna be like you, cleanlines! if these teenagers don't kill me first. LMAO, ramon>>> I am an old geezer new to comuters.What is FAQ? Go ahead and laugh,but I'm > serious.Hell I can't even figure out to get those little live videos to > work.
the same thing happens to me with the little videos!!! but my wife explained to me that it was just God who didn't want me watching them.....she's the techie in the family! > I am an old geezer new to comuters.What is FAQ? Go ahead and laugh,but I'm > serious.Hell I can't even figure out to get those little live videos to > work.
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