Reply To: Chinese lathes

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by David Clark 1 on 27/11/2010 08:56:05:

Hi There

Edison made many bulbs until he got it right.

I don’t think it is fair to compare a custom built bulb made by a team of technicians with an off the shelf screw in bulb.

 

The purpose made one should last a lifetime or more.

The modern mass produced one is a disposable item.

regards David

 

 Hi David –

 

I believe the lifetime of a lightbulb has more to do with the need of the manufacturer to sell more lightbulbs than it has to do with what is possible in mass production. If you mass produced lightbulbs that lasted a lifetime, the market would rapidly saturate & suddenly your factory would be out of business. You may remember the Rolls Razor – a safety razor that lasted a lifetime – it  didn’t survive in the face of competition from Gillette’s disposable blades.

 

Regards,

Tony

Edited By Tony Jeffree on 27/11/2010 12:47:44