[modeleng] Re: Little and Often

American Indians used to chuckle about the ignorant white folks who built 
big fires and then had to stand or sit far away.  The Indians built small 
fires and got close.  On a related front, leveraging knowledge learned in 
model engineering into life in general, I can vouch that it does happen.  I 
think as much as anything, the self-confidence one gains by succeeding at a 
model building task makes one more willing to tackle tasks in other areas. 
My son leveraged skills started with "N" scale model railroading into radio 
control airplanes, and went from that to completing a full size, two 
passenger stunt plane.  Charles

> One thing that has always fascinated me with model engineering and steam 
> locos is how much we learn which is useful elsewhere.  I can fix lots of 
> things indoors most men would never even contemplate touching.  I'm always 
> interested in what others learn which is beneficial elsewhere, not just 
> useful.
> An example.  I live in Buckinghamshire on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. 
> We have no smoke control so I have an open fire.  I cut and burn logs as 
> much as I can but also burn coal, particularly when it's really cold. 
> Driving a steam loco has taught me the benefit of little and often.  I 
> apply this principle to my coal fire.  It means tending to the fire far 
> more often each evening but I get very little smoke, an even temperature 
> and, I believe, less ash as a result.  Even the environment benefits.
>
> Does anyone else have similar experiences?
>
> Peter Cathcart

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