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Is it Plum Bob ...?

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Created by theDoctor > 9 months ago, 3 Jan 2010
theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
3 Jan 2010 11:19AM
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This is for all of the frustrated engineers out there.

There always seems to be a guy who can look at something and tell you that a line or an angle is off.

Now you can try your skill at using 'the eye'. This is tougher than it looks.

It is not timed so you can take your time.

It is fun to test your eyeball estimation of geometrical accuracy


woodgears.ca/eyeball/

Test pilot 1
WA, 1430 posts
3 Jan 2010 8:45AM
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finger pad on laptop not good for these

Revhead
ACT, 372 posts
3 Jan 2010 12:54PM
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Cool game, but yeah its hard without a real mouse. Got 4.20

longwinded
WA, 347 posts
3 Jan 2010 5:45PM
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2.93 & crossed eyes

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Jan 2010 6:04PM
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10.81 first shot with finger pad.

Wannabe
NSW, 148 posts
3 Jan 2010 9:22PM
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2.75 with a touchpad

cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
3 Jan 2010 9:46PM
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3.91 with the touch pad

tobes
NSW, 1000 posts
3 Jan 2010 9:59PM
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2.70 with a bit of practice....

thanks doc.

maxm
NSW, 864 posts
3 Jan 2010 10:32PM
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4.07 with the touchpad on the first run through

Test pilot 1
WA, 1430 posts
3 Jan 2010 11:46PM
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I thought i wa bad at .011

busterwa
3782 posts
4 Jan 2010 12:07AM
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Mythbusterwa says...
Thought i was jibbed but ... nope its correct...
Wonder how many jobs ive done that look square but are really like a dogs hind leg.....
Now i know where that sayn """""rough enough for the bush"""" originated from...
I think i need glasses..


another epic busterwa geometrical accuracy FAIL...


busterwa
3782 posts
4 Jan 2010 2:04AM
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busterwa said...

Mythbusterwa says...
Thought i was jibbed but ... nope its correct...
Wonder how many jobs ive done that look square but are really like a dogs hind leg.....
Now i know where that sayn """""rough enough for the bush""&""Shell ber right mate.. originated from...



another epic busterwa geometrical accuracy FAIL...





Greenfinger
WA, 239 posts
4 Jan 2010 9:02AM
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Hey buster, this may have been brought up already, but didn't you have a dummy spit and say you were never going to post on this forum ever again and that you wanted your account deleted.

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
4 Jan 2010 11:21AM
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Being able to change your mind is proof of having one.

GreenPat
QLD, 4108 posts
4 Jan 2010 12:06PM
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Is this cheating?

SMG
QLD, 208 posts
4 Jan 2010 12:17PM
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Nice one!
I need to find an older mouse - the one with a ball not laser.... the laser jumps around too much.

thommo 000
1670 posts
4 Jan 2010 11:12AM
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3.75 after a few a lot of goes....laser

busterwa
3782 posts
4 Jan 2010 11:47AM
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yes i spat the dummy like a little kid and because of my own selfishness.
I have decided to GROWUP.. now
I think i owe everyone an apology I show An expression of regret, for the actions i have taken.
I haven't been on the internet long and what i have to realize is the people who use these forums, internet are humans like myself they have feelings and they are people.
Sometimes i guess i fail to see that.
Sometimes all we see is a screen and fail to realize that there are people behind it.

thommo 000
1670 posts
4 Jan 2010 11:55AM
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good on ya buster....

Squid Lips
WA, 708 posts
4 Jan 2010 12:14PM
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Got a 2.25 after a few goes. Much easier sitting at a desk than hunched over a coffee table at home. Got a few 0.0's in there!

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
4 Jan 2010 12:40PM
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busterwa said...

yes i spat the dummy like a little kid and because of my own selfishness.
I have decided to GROWUP.. now
I think i owe everyone an apology I show An expression of regret, for the actions i have taken.
I haven't been on the internet long and what i have to realize is the people who use these forums, internet are humans like myself they have feelings and they are people.
Sometimes i guess i fail to see that.
Sometimes all we see is a screen and fail to realize that there are people behind it.




Thats what happens when you change your avatar, ya get all grumpy. Stay with the dolphin and you will be fine

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
9 Jan 2010 8:52PM
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First (and last) go - 2.56!

In top 10 - retired!

stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
10 Jan 2010 10:17AM
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hey doctor you seem to usually be a stickler for correct terminology; its a plumb bob, as in plumbus (for the lump of lead they used to hang on the string), not plum the fruit.
sorry to nitpick but this one just annoyed me for some reason

theDoctor
NSW, 5786 posts
10 Jan 2010 11:21AM
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i'd say the reason is no wind or waves for what now seems far too long....

stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
10 Jan 2010 11:16AM
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^^^spot on mate



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