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Henry Ford is commonly reputed to have made the statement "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black." Actually, Model Ts in different colors were produced from 1908 to 1914, and then again from 1926 to 1927. It is often stated that Ford chose black because the paint dried faster than other colored paints available at the time, and a faster drying paint would allow him to build cars faster since he would not have to wait as long for the paint to dry.
Over thirty different types of black paint were used on various parts of the Model T.[13] These were formulated to satisfy the different means of applying the paint to the various parts, and they had distinct drying times, depending on the part, the paint, and the method of drying. Ford engineering documents suggest black was chosen because it was cheap and durable
We use to use sharps for both for years. The answer is simple standardize your production save time and money.AnandWhy would you want a hybrid? I mean, I can use a screwdriver to pound in a nail as well as a hammer, but my dad told me to use the right tool for the right job. Why would you use a needle that works on both, when you can use one for the specific purpose - designed to do the specific job.
Maybe I'm just not getting it. If you only had 4 or 6 needles, maybe it would be a pain swapping out all the time, but we have a ton to use. We dedicate most to BP's and have a few sharp needles, and then 2 dedicated to small needles with thin thread.
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