🚀 go-pugleaf

I think I meant phenolic rather than bakelite.  The better qaulity
kettles have this substance.  Older (10-30 year old) kettles and
toasters have the same stuff.

Alan Liefting 

Mark Harriss wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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
> >
> > 78 Flockton Street
> > St Albans
> > Christchurch
> > New Zealand