🚀 go-pugleaf

"Tim Worstall" <tcw@2xtreme.net> wrote in message
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> Mark Harriss <ningauble@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > No. 10:   Wasn't bakelite found to have an oestrogen hormone like
> > effect. Bakelite products manufacture was contaminating some
> > American waterway and causing small dicks on crocodiles and
> > deformed frogs. Apparently the dust from grinding and sanding
> > is also able to cause problems to workers.
> >
> > Just a little something to think about when you boil water in your
> > bakelite jug for coffee.
>
> I'm perfectly happy for my coffee to cause small dicks in crocs.
>
> Tim Worstall
> >
> > regards
> > Mark Harriss
> >
> > Alan Liefting wrote:
> >
> > > 1. Place metal shields around the power supplies without holes for
air
> > > circulation.  This will ensure power supply capacitors will dry out
and
> > > make the power supply fail prematurely.
> > > 2. Do not bother with putting thermal conducting paste between heat
sink
> > > and transistor.
> > > 3. Do not bother to solder the heavy components or joints subject to
> > > thermal cycling.
> > > 4. Make your spare parts very expensive or do not bother with having
> > > spare parts available.
> > > 5. The following components can be left out during manufacture:
> > > protection zener diodes, VDR's, spark gaps,  decoupling capacitors,
> > > ferrite beads etc.
> > > 6. Buy the cheapest components from manufacturers who cannot
guarantee
> > > the longevity of their product.  It is easy to have a CRT fail
within
> > > three years by using impure materials.  This will make the cathodes
> > > oxide and reduce the emissions giving a dull, hard to read picture.
> > > 7. Fit the so-called head cleaning device to VCR's.  This will
ensure
> > > numerous service calls increasing the customer frustration which
will
> > > lead them to buy a new product.
> > > 8. Make sure that the videotape is laced around the your head during
> > > fast forward and re-wind mode on a VCR.  This will maximise video
head
> > > wear and tear.
> > > 9. Dispense with EMI/RFI components in the power supplies.  As well
as
> > > producing unacceptable interference this will also mean that the
power
> > > supply is more prone to damage from voltage spikes.
> > > 10. Use the softer plastics rather than the more wear resistant
bakelite
> > > for kettles and toasters.  This will guarantee the consumer will
> > > purchase a new product to replace the shabby appliance.
> > > 11. Do not use spot welding on your toaster elements.  Spot welding
> > > makes a reliable connection.  Crimped connections will fail within a
> > > short period.  This is good (for the manufacturer) since spare parts
are
> > > not available.  The consumer will have to buy a new product.
> > > 12. Use the cheaper carbon film resistors instead of the more
reliable
> > > metal film resistor with better voltage ratings.
> > > 13. It is best to use a design style which will rapidly look dated.
> > > This is another ploy in order to have the consumer purchase the
latest
> > > style regardless of whether the item is working or not.
> > >
> > > The next lesson is how to reduce your number of service agencies and
how
> > > to reduce the number of products the service agencies will repair
for
> > > you.  This will increase the sale of new products by frustrating the
> > > consumers efforts in order to have their item repaired.
> > >
> > > Alan (tongue firmly in cheek) Liefting
> > > Registered Electronics Service Technician
Much simpler.
Have a graphics display, and use software that is Windows based...
It'll be 'obsolete', within a few weeks of being launched.

Best Wishes