As the old saying goes, "Times they are a changing". and not necessarily for the better, either. Refrigerators may not have been as effective as now,but the cost of electricity was not nearly as much. Other appliances were more durable than now. Speaking of "planned obsolescence" sometime about the mid eighties, I had to call the engineering dept. of Poulan-Weedeater concerning a problem and the gentleman with whom I spoke was quite talkative. In the course of conversation he made the statement, "You can't sell quality anymore!" He said, "You might have the best widget in the world, but if Joe Blow down the street sells one for a dollar or two less, people will buy it and not question quality." Due to today's advertising, everyone thinks that they must have the "latest and greatest" with no concern about durability. I must agree with NC Wayne on vehicles also, Sure, we get better fuel mileage today, but we are paying for it through the nose. It costs a fortune to own and maintain a vehicle today, and there is no incentive for a young man today to become a mechanic, because you can't work on them in your back yard! I was born with a love of machinery. My Dad was a fair backyard mechanic and I followed in his footsteps. I learned basic automotive fundamentals from Hot Rod Magazine and Motors Repair manuals. When repairs were needed we had a large oak tree in the back yard with a limb large enough to support an engine on a chain hoist. (Where did you think "shadetree" came from?) Sure, tune ups were required a little more frequently, but they were not nearly as expensive, and you became quite proficient at it. I guess that's why we "more experienced" ones call them the good old days. (I hate the term "older people"! LOL
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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