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I could be interpreting the rules wrong but in Texas it appears that creating anything at all is considered the practice of engineering. See (C)(10) below. But this seems to conflict with the exemption statement 1001.051 that appears to provide an exemption if performing work for a private...

There are a number of product development companies out there that do “design” work however they do not have PEs and their firm’s are not registered with the board. In looking at the laws and rules for my state, it sounds like you are practicing engineering if you make decisions on how to make...

As an engineer performing design work, we are able to take a clients design, perform design calculations, and make their design work. When is the line crossed when the design is no longer the client’s idea but the engineer’s idea? Take for example: Company ABC hires an engineer to design a...

"What site owner, in their right mind, would show the rest of the world what their earnings are?" Some of the freelance sites display what the individual has made. I am guessing it is on projects landed directly through that website. Can the liability be placed on the individual you design...

I am looking into performing design work on the side and have run into the obstacle of paying for E&O insurance. I have received a few quotes for $6000-$8000 per year. Just starting out, assisting individuals with their product designs, I doubt people will be able to pay $100+/hr for...

I did recieve a few quotes for insurance and for an individual it appears it would be around $3600-$5000/year. It looks like it would be tough for an individual that likes to do design for fun on the side. I wonder if there is a way around this. Maybe if a company vs. an individual hires...

AEPro, I am looking for E&O insurance. Do you have a website?

321GO, that is an interesting thought. One school of thought is that a design is only defective if it does not satisfy the the initial design criteria. If you are asked to design a lift that can hold 10,000 pounds and you appropriately size all the members to hold the weight, you satisfy the...

I have not yet requested quotes for the insurance but probably will soon. If it really is that expensive, is it posible to be safe and get started with no clients/work and try to build up the work that comes in? If you have a deal with someone and have a contract for $100,000 to get started...

That is exactly what I was looking for. I knew it was there but didn't know what it was called. I can see how you would need it if you were designing a bridge. What about if you are designing simple products like a dog food dispencer, blender, or pickup truck/ATV accesory?

I have heard that some companies carry insurance for doing design work. What kind of insurance would be necessary? Would this insurance be necessary for an individual working on their own?

I have a collection of mechanics of materials and strength of materials books but they focus more on the basics and are not very advanced in the structures side. If I could only have one reference book or text book that covers structures, which would you reccommend? Thanks

I am not seeing much necking in the threaded portion next to the fracture surface. I do see thread edges that are flattened in the second photo you posted. Do you have a shear load applied to the threaded portion or is it possible that the flattening of the thread edges could have occured after...

Good point flexibox. My idea is more of a safety device for homes/apartments/buildings etc preventing property damage/loss. It would be a good thing to have but isn't one of those things that you would see and want to buy because it would be fun to have. I would imagine it would not be a...

I think my idea is prety good but I am also aware of the reality that just because you are excited about it doesn't really mean anyone else will be. I am sure there are a LOT of people out there who spend $15-$30k on a product to get it going only to have it flop. So when you see really...

I have an idea that works well in my CAD model and could be very helpful to others. I recognize working on paper means nothing if it doesnt work after being fabricated. I can have prototypes built but the cost will start to add up during the testing stage and having numerious prototypes...

Thanks for the replies. I think I am able to take care of it out of those suggestions.

I am searching for material to build a design and am trying to find plastic blocks roughly 3"x3"x3". I have done some searching on the web for plastic sales and am only finding thin sheets. Nothing this thick. I am sure the material is out there I am just having a little trouble finidng a...

The initial post was about engineering consulting. Using my "engineering training" from my schooling to develope solutions to problems. If someone needs a device to perform a certain task, I can calculate what gears are required, what material is required, how each shold be mounted and...

Sounds like good advice. Thanks to all who replie. I will probably give them a call some time next week to see what they think. From the sound of it, it looks like I will just have to wait a little while until I can take the exam before venturing out to do engineering related work on my own.