Hydraulics: Week 1...
Starting off with hydraulics this week, I felt as in over my head as I was with electrical systems. Though, it was really cool to take apart a bent-axis hydraulic piston pump, and see how it functioned. I did some of the CAT simulater exercises and that was pretty tough. I am usually pretty good at video games, but this simulater really kicked my butt. Overall, another fantastic week.
Week Hours: 25
Total Hours: 85
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
SPQ13 Jacob
Moving on to hydraulics...
Well this past week we finished up Electronics 116, and I must say that I have indeed learned much. It can be a bit mind boggling at times when I realize how much information we've been given in such a short time. Hopefully most of the information has been absorbed.
In transitioning hydraulics, I watched the assigned video "The Lethal Strike". I had absolutely no idea of how harmful an oil intrusion injury could be. Frankly, I had no knowledge that an injury like that could occur with hydraulics. It sure motivates me to be extra cautious when working with those systems. I would hate to lose a finger... I need my fingers so I can play my music!
I will definitely be starting from level 0 when it comes to this hydraulic system stuff. I have no experience with it whatsoever. It's baffling to think how a 1/2 inch fitting is not actually a half inch. It just seems really frustrating how that all works. But like Jeff says, we cant go and change all the hydraulic systems in the world just because we don't like how it is measured. These next few weeks will definitely be interesting.
Week Hours: 25
Total: 60.5
Well this past week we finished up Electronics 116, and I must say that I have indeed learned much. It can be a bit mind boggling at times when I realize how much information we've been given in such a short time. Hopefully most of the information has been absorbed.
In transitioning hydraulics, I watched the assigned video "The Lethal Strike". I had absolutely no idea of how harmful an oil intrusion injury could be. Frankly, I had no knowledge that an injury like that could occur with hydraulics. It sure motivates me to be extra cautious when working with those systems. I would hate to lose a finger... I need my fingers so I can play my music!
I will definitely be starting from level 0 when it comes to this hydraulic system stuff. I have no experience with it whatsoever. It's baffling to think how a 1/2 inch fitting is not actually a half inch. It just seems really frustrating how that all works. But like Jeff says, we cant go and change all the hydraulic systems in the world just because we don't like how it is measured. These next few weeks will definitely be interesting.
Week Hours: 25
Total: 60.5
Monday, April 15, 2013
SPQ13 Jacob
Patience is a valuable commodity...
Another great week at BTC that was filled with plenty of learning opportunities. It has been really great to get to know these outstanding people and to be able to have such a large pool of knowledge to learn from! One thing I realized this week is the importance of having patience while trying to learn something new.
I found myself struggling with understanding circuit diagrams, and pretty much everything else that had to do with the science of electricity. I became frustrated because I can be a bit of a perfectionist sometimes and I become angry with myself when I can't get things right within the first few tries. And now, I have realized that I just need to take a step back from myself and understand that I am new to this and that it is okay to make the mistakes in this learning process.
It is important to remember to go back to the basics and keep it simple whenever you find yourself over thinking and over analyzing. You will find it much more easy to solve a troubleshooting problem if you stay patient, rather than if you were to get frustrated because you couldn't come up with an answer instantaneously.
Thanks for another great week!
Week hours: 20
Total Hours: 35.5
Another great week at BTC that was filled with plenty of learning opportunities. It has been really great to get to know these outstanding people and to be able to have such a large pool of knowledge to learn from! One thing I realized this week is the importance of having patience while trying to learn something new.
I found myself struggling with understanding circuit diagrams, and pretty much everything else that had to do with the science of electricity. I became frustrated because I can be a bit of a perfectionist sometimes and I become angry with myself when I can't get things right within the first few tries. And now, I have realized that I just need to take a step back from myself and understand that I am new to this and that it is okay to make the mistakes in this learning process.
It is important to remember to go back to the basics and keep it simple whenever you find yourself over thinking and over analyzing. You will find it much more easy to solve a troubleshooting problem if you stay patient, rather than if you were to get frustrated because you couldn't come up with an answer instantaneously.
Thanks for another great week!
Week hours: 20
Total Hours: 35.5
Monday, April 8, 2013
SPQ13 Jacob
I HAVE MUCH TO LEARN...
This past week, April 2nd-April 5th, was quite an interesting experience for me; I found myself in a class full of people who have more experience and knowledge about the things which we as a class will be doing throughout this quarter. I was grateful to see that people are accepting of my lack of knowledge in the science of electricity, and that they are willing to help answer questions that I have.
I've enjoyed learning how to map out and test circuits this week, It's a really great feeling to learn stuff like that! At first it was difficult, but the repetition has been a huge help in learning this skill.
A struggle that I have had this week is that, I don't know what I don't know. It's difficult to ask questions when I don't know what I don't know. So to help me get past this problem, I will do my best to study and gain a better understanding.
It's definitely not easy being younger than most of the people in this class, and also not having anywhere near as much experience as them. But I do have a desire to learn, and the drive to keep with this. Hopefully, my determination to learn will make up for my lack of knowledge in these subjects.
I look forward to the coming weeks in this class, and the new challenges that it will bring.
Week hours: 15.5
Total: 15.5
This past week, April 2nd-April 5th, was quite an interesting experience for me; I found myself in a class full of people who have more experience and knowledge about the things which we as a class will be doing throughout this quarter. I was grateful to see that people are accepting of my lack of knowledge in the science of electricity, and that they are willing to help answer questions that I have.
I've enjoyed learning how to map out and test circuits this week, It's a really great feeling to learn stuff like that! At first it was difficult, but the repetition has been a huge help in learning this skill.
A struggle that I have had this week is that, I don't know what I don't know. It's difficult to ask questions when I don't know what I don't know. So to help me get past this problem, I will do my best to study and gain a better understanding.
It's definitely not easy being younger than most of the people in this class, and also not having anywhere near as much experience as them. But I do have a desire to learn, and the drive to keep with this. Hopefully, my determination to learn will make up for my lack of knowledge in these subjects.
I look forward to the coming weeks in this class, and the new challenges that it will bring.
Week hours: 15.5
Total: 15.5
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
SPQ13 Jacob
First post for 2013 Spring quarter at Bellingham Technical College in the diesel technology program.
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