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I thought croc's already had small dicks.
JEFF
Mark Harriss wrote in message <3C6C977F.CDFD0840@bigpond.com>...
>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
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