Potus ???

[Steven P]

3 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Remind me again who practically invented the moving assembly line, I can't for the life of me remember the name of the man who also introduced gauge blocks as well.

 

Invented and copied worldwide, yes, are you suggesting there is another process improvement round the corner that can be used to undercut the cheaper imports or is this a distraction from rising prices due to current tax implementation?

[GarethM]

4 minutes ago, Steven P said:

Invented and copied worldwide, yes, are you suggesting there is another process improvement round the corner that can be used to undercut the cheaper imports or is this a distraction from rising prices due to current tax implementation?

No I'm suggesting if the Americans wanted they could churn out whatever they want.

 

I also remember as a country they made the atomic bomb, went to the moon okay with the help of a German.

 

Stop being so dismissive of a country being able to make what it requires, he'll you're probably extolling the virtues of 3d printing as a circular economy.

 

Just because you're copy of the big issue your chugging is probably printed in Vietnam, doesn't mean the Americans can't survive and thrive.

[Yournamehere]

1 hour ago, Steven P said:

 

<snip> Now that I took time this morning, and read some of your posts, all I've seen for the last few weeks is JohnsonD trying to throw shit about to see where it sticks... but nothing of relevance... anywhere.

 

AKA Shitposter posts shit.

 

[Yournamehere]

20 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Remind me again who practically invented the moving assembly line, I can't for the life of me remember the name of the man who also introduced gauge blocks as well.

Wiki says, "Gauge blocks were invented in 1896 by Swedish machinist Carl Edvard Johansson"

 

Really. Promise.

 

I just looked cos I thought it was an interesting question; I was wondering if it was Henry Maudsley who invented the screw gauge.

[GarethM]

Just now, Yournamehere said:

Wiki says, "Gauge blocks were invented in 1896 by Swedish machinist Carl Edvard Johansson"

 

Really. Promise.

 

I just looked cos I thought it was an interesting question; I was wondering if it was Henry Maudsley who invented the screw gauge.

 

Johansson Gauge Block Set, 1923 - The Henry Ford

WWW.THEHENRYFORD.ORG

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Ford Motor Company's mass production methods depended on precision parts and tooling, and precision depended on exact...

Memory serves he bought the company 

 

[GarethM]

And interchangeably of screws/bolts is generally attributed to Whitworth.

 

They built a college/BBC studios on the old works for the Olympics in Manchester in the late 90/00s.

 

[Yournamehere]

9 minutes ago, GarethM said:

 

Johansson Gauge Block Set, 1923 - The Henry Ford

WWW.THEHENRYFORD.ORG

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Ford Motor Company's mass production methods depended on precision parts and tooling, and precision depended on exact...

Memory serves he bought the company 

 

'Bought the company' =/= 'invented'

[Steven P]

24 minutes ago, GarethM said:

No I'm suggesting if the Americans wanted they could churn out whatever they want.

 

I also remember as a country they made the atomic bomb, went to the moon okay with the help of a German.

 

Stop being so dismissive of a country being able to make what it requires, he'll you're probably extolling the virtues of 3d printing as a circular economy.

 

Just because you're copy of the big issue your chugging is probably printed in Vietnam, doesn't mean the Americans can't survive and thrive.

 

It is fine, inventions are good - the UK profited more than any - but both countries have fallen behind by not keeping up and other countries have taken what was invented and done better and cheaper. Not being dismissive that any country can make what it needs but in a global economy, with easy access to information, the cheapest will win out. Which in my car example above, is Japan

 

Better and cheaper means you need to catch up first before you can become market leader again. Takes time and all that time the US consumer are paying extra tariffs / taxes

Edited April 4 by Steven P

[Yournamehere]

5 minutes ago, GarethM said:

And interchangeably of screws/bolts is generally attributed to Whitworth.

 

They built a college/BBC studios on the old works for the Olympics in Manchester in the late 90/00s.

 

'Early adoption, mass use and standardisation' =/= 'invented'

[GarethM]

1 minute ago, Yournamehere said:

'Early adoption, mass use and standardisation' =/= 'invented'

Whitworth definitely defined and effectively built the industry. Beforehand every bolt and nut was different.

 

Ford if memory serves also used Phillips due to accidents and speed of flat blades screws. They were going to use the Canadian Robertson but shenanigans and probably brown envelopes.

 

Black and decker, Milwaukee and a few others if my memory of watching history stuff is to be believed.