Missing computer company's

[Oaktree]

So, us geeks, having to live with tech for years, know the right answer, no tech means easy fixings and less things to break.

Or just more bells and whistles that make something more difficult to use without really improving the product by much.

 

[WinterDeere]

And most of us geeks with tractors have ones with NO-TECH. Who wants a machine with a computer, only for it to fail into limp-mode or worse. Then you have no Right-To-Repair other than the dealer.

So, us geeks, having to live with tech for years, know the right answer, no tech means easy fixings and less things to break.

All of this computerization is supposed to give us more reliable machines, the system is there to provide better efficiency and reliability than without, but as we all know... failures of the many sensors themselves often cause service calls.

Overall, I think we have to acknowledge that cars and tractors today are much more reliable than the past. But when they do require service, you're more likely to require specialized equipment.

 

[WinterDeere]

Or just more bells and whistles that make something more difficult to use without really improving the product by much.

Drive a carbureted car with points ignition for ten years, then come back and let's have that discussion again. The product is vastly improved, but things not breaking as often, is usually not noticed. It's hard to notice things not happening.

Explain to a kid of today, that in the 1970's, sometimes your car just didn't start in the morning. They won't even understand what you're talking about.

 

[ultrarunner]

Carburetors... that is almost exclusively my fleet from my Chevrolet service van to my Samurai and my Model T and A.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Drive a carbureted car with points ignition for ten years, then come back and let's have that discussion again. The product is vastly improved, but things not breaking as often, is usually not noticed. It's hard to notice things not happening.

Explain to a kid of today, that in the 1970's, sometimes your car just didn't start in the morning. They won't even understand what you're talking about.

I'm old enough to remember when regular maintenance included getting a summer tune-up in the spring and a winter tune-up in the fall.

 

[kenmbz]

ah, points, condensers, tuning SU and Holly carbs.
Always fun when in a rush to get somewhere.
And don't get me started on all the grease points on the chassis.
And repacking bearings all the time.

But lots of camaraderie with others as we shared these tasks on each others cars.

I remember a friends dad standing on the flat head v8 to get it lined up to drop it in after a rebuild. Luckily he was short and the hoist was strong. That was a big engine.

My 2011 Jeep has a computer for the lighting, another for engine mgmt. My wifes car must have a slew of computers, hell it even has 6 or so cameras plus sensors etc.

I remember working on a Z80 based embedded computer, looked up Zilog and they are still in the bizz.

I had a coworker who made memory upgrade cartridges for Atari 400/800 and made quite a few dollars off of those.

Hmm is Timex/Sinclair still in business ?

 

[dstig1]

Carburetors... that is almost exclusively my fleet from my Chevrolet service van to my Samurai and my Model T and A.

Wait - you have a model T&A? That sounds ...interesting...

 

[ultrarunner]

Wait - you have a model T&A? That sounds ...interesting...

At least one from every decade with the oldest 1905 Oldsmobile followed by Model T’s and A’s, Bantams etc… include VW Thing and 62 Corvette, Mustangs…

All through High School I work for a Early Ford shop and met a lot of interesting people.

 

[kenmbz]

I guess we are not going to see any T&A, only T's and A's
Nice car collection.
FIL had a model T, scary taking turns, but it was a lot of fun to drive and weird with the shifting and pedal layout.

 

[ultrarunner]

I really need to get back to enjoying the cars… came close a few times finding the ideal property where they could be displayed.

2019 was the last time any were on the road…

I guess we are not going to see any T&A, only T's and A's
Nice car collection.
FIL had a model T, scary taking turns, but it was a lot of fun to drive and weird with the shifting and pedal layout.