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[–] [email protected] 118 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Likewise Dunlop makes everything even slightly rubbery, from tires to tennis racquets, golf balls and hydraulic hose

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

but I think dunlop might be a bit of a ghost brand, similar to Kodak, selling their name on cheap electronics

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Believe it or not Kodak very much still exists. Film photography is in a resurgence, and plenty of movies are still shot in it. Also a large chemical division. Still nothing compared to its glory days though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Kodak™ Disposable Razor 2 Mega-Pack moment

[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

However it's

Guten Tag btw

[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hitachi is one of those companies that makes just about everything. I've made parts for them that are used in nuclear power generation.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Now I am imagining a nuclear powered magic wand.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 months ago

If you live in the right area you may already have one!

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 months ago (3 children)

After a long day operating Hitachi heavy machinery, soothe your muscles with a Hitachi back massager.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

mmmmyesss… my musclessooooothe

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

More liable to blow out your back

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This is actually the reasoning AFAIK

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The vibrator company also makes vehicles?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Other way around, actually

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

The vehicles also make vibrator companies?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

Missing the parts for a nuclear reactor and then a cordless drill

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

The Hungarian Fegyver és Gépgyár (Weapons and Machinery Factory) was famous for two things:

  1. Making 70-80 percent of all Hungarian gas heating tech until they forgot to adjust to newer tech like condensational gas furnaces.
  2. Officially licensed AKM clones, one modified to have a shorter barrel for tank crew.
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Somebody needs to make one of these about Gerber.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I need them all

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Your collection is so impressive that I felt I became charmed for a brief moment. thank you for sharing