After lunch, Wan Feng rode his bike to Gushan and went directly to Xiao Dexiang's house.
It's ten minutes to twelve now, Xiao Dexiang must be at home.
The few times he asked Xiao Dexiang to do something before, he always acted as if he didn't care much about what Wan Feng wanted to do. But this time, when he saw the non-standard drawings drawn by Wan Feng, a rare solemnity appeared on his face.
This is not just about modifying a bicycle frame, making molds and wheelchair frames, it has something to do with real mechanical manufacturing. Although it does not have a high technical content, it is also a machine in the true sense.
"My drafting skills are at a beginner level, so some of the complex parts here are difficult to draw and need explanation. The design should be fine in terms of dimensions. If you follow the dimensions I marked, there will be no unreasonable design problems. The technical difficulty here is this pair of rollers. I am worried about whether the county rubber roller factory can buy this rubber peeling roller. It is a consumable part, and the outer rubber layer needs to be replaced after about 100,000 kilograms of corn."
"Wait a moment, I'll go find someone. I'm a little hesitant to take it down myself, so I need to ask for someone's opinion."
Xiao Dexiang went out and rode away on his bike. About ten minutes later, four or five people of similar age or slightly older than him came to Xiao Dexiang's house one after another.
"This is Wan from Wahou. He brought us the work we did the last few times."
Xiao Dexiang introduced Wan Feng to his team.
These old masters saw Wan Feng for the first time and were surprised to find that Wan Feng was like this.
Wan Feng handed out five packs of cigarettes, and several old masters gathered around the blueprint to listen to Wan Feng explain the key points of what he wanted to make.
"...That's how it works. This machine doesn't really have any significant technical requirements. The main issue is the side-by-side installation of these four rollers. If they're installed correctly, everything else will be fine. The motors can be high-power motors from the Warrior Commune Machinery Factory. You can customize the power you need. Is that okay?"
Xiao Dexiang asked for the opinions of several masters: "No problem!"
"I calculated the material cost of this machine, including the motor, and it's about a hundred yuan. I'll give you fifty yuan for the labor. Uncle, do you think this is okay?"
Xiao Dexiang didn't dare to make a decision on his own. He looked at the masters. One of the oldest nodded and said, "Wan is an expert. With him beside him, I think it's okay!"
Anyone who can design such a thing must be an expert.
"Because this first machine requires testing and continuous improvement, these uncertainties all require money, so I will give you an extra 100 yuan for this first machine for testing expenses."
Wan Feng counted out three hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Dexiang: "This is two hundred and fifty yuan for researching and manufacturing the machine, and these fifty yuan are for making four wheelchair frames. It's fine as long as the machine is made before the corn arrives at the yard, but the wheelchair frames must be made for me before this week."
Xiao Dexiang put away the money and said, "No problem. I have great confidence in our team."
"But I have one condition. You can help me produce this machine, but I own the patents. You cannot disclose it to anyone else. This is my final request."
In 1980, the State Patent Office seemed to be called the State Intellectual Property Office. Once a product is successful, you should apply for a patent and register a trademark.
Although these things didn't seem to be of much use in that era, it was still reassuring to apply for them.
This would prevent him from being sued after his invention was misappropriated by others. He had seen such a thing with his own eyes.
There was a very famous battery factory in Hongya at that time. The Huanghai brand batteries it produced were registered by another factory and the factory became the defendant. In the end, it was unable to recover and closed down.
Wan Feng doesn't want such a thing to happen to him.
You can pirate my products, but you can't sue me in return.
"We can guarantee this," Xiao Dexiang made a statement.
This is the school
At that time, there was no need for any written guarantees, and verbal promises were very effective, unlike some people in later generations who had no bottom line and would not even abide by contracts.
Wan Feng thought for a moment and then asked, "You guys seem to be doing smuggling quite frequently. Doesn't the factory care?"
The forty-something old master sighed, "The factory's performance is very poor. We haven't paid wages for three months. It might even go bankrupt next year. How can we survive if we don't do some private business?"
There is such a thing!
As the former first province in heavy industry, Beiliao Province had the largest number of township enterprises in the country at that time, thanks to its unique status as the eldest son of the Republic.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, as an important support for the country's rise, Beiliao Province received special attention from the state in terms of industry.
We dare not say that all communes in the province have enterprises, but there is no problem with 80 to 90 percent having industries.
Some of these township enterprises were part of the planned economy, ensuring they had no trouble finding sales for their products. However, some were not, and had to find their own sales channels and be responsible for their own profits and losses. Gushan Machinery Factory was one such enterprise.
Once the products of this kind of enterprise are unsalable, they are not far from closing down.
Upon hearing the news, Wan Feng was overjoyed.
His joy does not mean gloating. After all, Gushan Machinery Factory has helped him a lot, and he has never had this kind of mentality.
"What will you do if one of these factories goes bankrupt?"
The masters looked at each other with very dim eyes.
"What can I do? If I can't find a job, I can only go home and farm." Xiao Dexiang said in a low voice.
Several other masters also sighed.
Although they are just township enterprises, they are second only to state employees in the eyes of farmers and have a sense of superiority in front of others. However, they now face the possibility of returning home to farm again.
"Well, if your factory goes bankrupt next year, I invite you to come to our Wahou. We might start a large-scale industry next year, and I can guarantee that the salary will definitely be higher than your current one."
Wan Feng couldn't have imagined that his luck was so good. Bu Wa had already planned to start an industry, and the Gushan Machinery Factory here was going to go bankrupt!
This is really bad luck.
If he doesn't make plans in advance at this time, he will be an idiot. Talents are always the driving force for social progress.
"Are you going to start an industry?" Xiao Dexiang asked.
"We have such a plan, but the main thing is to wait and see the policy. There have been some changes recently, and we will start as soon as we feel the policy allows."
The old master named Bai Chunjiang shook his head and said, "It's not easy to start an industry. The initial investment is huge. Do you have the ability?"
"Don't we have a bank? We can get a loan! A hundred thousand or eighty thousand should be enough. Money is not a problem. What we need are people. I can guarantee that once our business opens, it will shine like the rising sun."
When Wan Feng said this, his expression was serious and his face looked solemn.
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