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To: TobagoJack who wrote (23514)10/5/2007 3:02:15 PM
From: ssteamer  Read Replies (2) of 217656
 
TJ,
I must first say I enjoy your posts and wisdom more than anyone else that when I read but the question of "quality" of an item I am involved with from Chongqing, China begs to differ. This old engineer was asked to reconstruct a most efficient mechanical log splitter designed many decades ago and the blueprints and specifications were quite complete: material specifications, hardnesses of materials,bearing alignment specifications clearly defined from this small New Hampshire company. The first containers of splitters/parts that came in had a rejection rate of about 40%, much discussion and litigation have occured as many of the parts were outshopped and of such poor quality as to cause dismay. Constant contact, two trips to the factory and finally the use of local american shops to create specific "in spec" parts is continuing in this small operation. However to the few owners/investors involved on this small project it has been most frustrating as the orders far exceed the number that can be put together from what has been shipped. Small part outsourcing to very unskilled vendors must be very common in China and it is those parts that have failed miserably. Reminds me of Japanese goods shortly after WWII. Am sure things will get better as they progress.
Always thanks for your insights,

Old ME
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