1940s quality control

[timmy]

Now I thought this was funny since I'm sure people would not want to loose there job in the 40s but it looks like they had issues with goof offs. This tape was put in befor the tuner was because there is no way to get it there with it in, do it right, wow now that's keeping an eye on things to be sure it gets done right,lol,lol next post is the picture,

[timmy]

Ok maybe this time it will work.

[decojoe67]

That is funny! The company must've been at wits end with problems and had these stickers made up to be used at key points. Not exactly a flattering reflection on the crew!

[timmy]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

That is funny! The company must've been at wits end with problems and had these stickers made up to be used at key points. Not exactly a flattering reflection on the crew!

Yes you are probably right, at wits end,lol,lol and it may have worked who knows.

[Electronic M]

This is at least the second time those Motorola "Do It Right" stickers have come up in the time I've been a member.

[timmy]

Quality control.......lol. The sticker ruled then....

[ChrisW6ATV]

I was thinking the same thing that Tom said. I wonder how often they got used?

[miniman82]

Maybe only the dimbulbs on the assembly line got stickers?

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by miniman82

Maybe only the dimbulbs on the assembly line got stickers?

Since only a small portion of the moto sets I've seen have those stickers I think their purpose was to be placed on miss-wired chassis that would then be sent back to the assembly worker that made the error for them to fix their own mistake.

[MIPS]

I've heard a few stories about the nightmare that was a prewar television set.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by MIPS

I've heard a few stories about the nightmare that was a prewar television set.

The set in question is a Motorola TS-4 chassis set(I can tell by looking since I own one) which is early post WWII (IIRC they were made from roughly ~1946-1949).

[David Roper]

I first encountered the sticker in a 10T2, which was probably made in early 1950.

[consoleguy67]

Wow!! I didn't realize that Mike Holmes was that old!!

[timmy]

Oh I forgot to say this set with the sticker is a ts18.

[decojoe67]

I've worked in factories with assembly departments and there is almost ALWAYS some glitch somewhere, especially if some elements are outsourced. Murphy's Law always applies. There was never stickers, just a boss ranting and raving!