Chapter 952 Home Appliance Base
Gao Zhendong nodded: "Of course, I speak according to the facts, haha."

The most important thing is that things are going very smoothly. The comrades in Shu Province have not forgotten the side quests. In the short term, these side quests may be more effective than the main quest that went very smoothly just now.

"Also, we know that Chief Engineer Gao, you are a top expert in many industries. This time, we would like to ask you to take the pulse of the related industries in our Shu Province and prescribe some medicine." This time he didn't dare to say "you also know". What if Chief Engineer Gao said "I don't know" again? He might think it was natural and there was no problem, but he might be choked.

Gao Zhendong smiled and said, "I don't deserve that. That's too much. But the leaders of the 17th and 12th Machine Ministries also told me yesterday that if there's anything I can help solve or lend a hand with, I'll do my best."

The leaders of Shu Province felt relieved. They brought these two people up without any intention of showing off, but rather to reassure their people. Don't worry, there are many people who care about you, including me.

"Then thank you, Chief Engineer Gao. Come, report your respective situations to Chief Engineer Gao."

He brought two industries to Gao Zhendong, which were also Gao Zhendong's two most famous industries, electronics and metallurgy.

In fact, the problem of electronics has almost been solved just now, that is, the production of the whole machine, which is the top priority.

"Hello, Chief Engineer Gao. I'm from the light industry department of Shu Province..." A comrade who should be in charge of electronics in the light industry of Shu Province opened his notebook, took a posture of reporting work, and reported to Gao Zhendong in a serious manner.

After listening, Gao Zhendong thought for a while and no one disturbed him.

After a while, he said, "I suggest that you put some of your energy and resources into civilian electronic products, such as radios. I see that your main products are still vacuum tube radios, and there are many manufacturers with weak technology. In this regard, my suggestion is that you should integrate your strengths to develop radios that meet the characteristics of the western region. You don't have to merge into one factory, but it is also possible for multiple factories to develop a model and produce it together. Vacuum tube radios have their own characteristics, but they will inevitably be replaced by semiconductor radios."

The complete machine they originally thought of was something related to computers, but they had not given much thought to civilian electronic products. Gao Zhendong reminded them of this.

As for the radios in Sichuan Province, Shuangqing did produce a semiconductor radio in 59, but the final explanation was that it was not produced for some reason.

This "reason" is most likely due to lagging technical indicators.

"Characteristics of the western region?" The comrades didn't think so much.

"High mountains, deep valleys, poor signals, and unstable electricity are all characteristics. Even if you make the output interfaces richer and have more accessories so that they can output signals to drive the large speakers in the village, these are all characteristics," Gao Zhendong instructed them.

Not to mention that the nearby Caiyun and Qianshan are all mountains, even Shu Province itself has a large number of mountains besides the Sichuan Basin.

"But we can't use so many radios in Sichuan Province alone, right?" some comrades asked in confusion.

"You are in the center of the west, with a wide coverage area and good conditions, so you can still do something. In addition, I am just using the radio as an example, not saying that you should only make radios."

"And you are close to Qianshan. If Qianshan is really used as an electronic component base in the third-line layout, you will have more convenience in terms of raw materials."

"Ah, then I understand."

Gao Zhendong thought about it and pointed to a monitor in his office.

"And you can consider producing this."

"Computer?" We have just talked about computers.

"No, TV, including color TV." Gao Zhendong laughed.

He knew that color television was once one of the mainstays of Shu Province, although it declined later on.

"TV? Color TV? That's a high-end thing, how can we produce it?" According to original history, Sichuan Province only started trial-producing black-and-white televisions in 1970, and put them into production in 1972, "Rongcheng 751", which was also the first television in the southwest region.

At the end of 62, I was considering this matter. The comrades in Sichuan Province never expected that I would be asked to make televisions? Even color TVs? What a joke!
However, the leaders of Shu Province reacted quickly. It was you, Chief Engineer Gao, who took the initiative to say this.

"Really? Great, since you also think this is appropriate, Chief Engineer Gao, we are willing to do it."

No matter whether he has the conditions or not, just agree to it first. This kind of good thing that falls from the sky may never come back again if you miss it.

I brought up this matter myself at the 12th Ministry of Machine Building, so I have a legitimate reason. What's the matter? It was the best electronics expert in your department who suggested that we do this. It's not just my wild idea.

Gao Zhendong didn't feel like he was being used as a gun at all. This was a very reasonable thing to do, which would help improve the lives of the people in the west and even help them get out of the country. Sichuan Province had the best education, population, land, and food conditions in the southwest and even the entire west. It was perfect as a large base, and it would be great to produce some televisions to radiate to the surrounding areas.

"I guess you also want to make some moves in this area, but have always been suffering from a lack of technology and resources. Right?" Gao Zhendong said with a smile.

“Yes, yes, that’s our problem. We really don’t have the technology. As for the resources, our province can still get it together if we grit our teeth and squeeze a little. It’s just a technical problem. There’s nothing we can do about it. In this regard, I hope Chief Engineer Gao can give us more support.” The leader of Shu Province said with a smile.

Now the technical problem should not be a problem. Look who is sitting in front of him. Even if he does not master the technology of the TV, he can definitely get it.

Gao Zhendong thought about it and decided that some rules still needed to be followed: "How about this, you first coordinate with your superiors and the 12th Ministry of Machinery to establish a TV production company. If that doesn't work, as long as you have enough resources and don't have to worry about the technology, then come back to me."

He was the one who managed to get the color TV technology back in advance. Whoever he wanted to give this purely civilian technology to, the 12th Ministry of Machine Building would definitely have no objection.

His words made the comrades in Shu Province realize that Chief Engineer Gao definitely had the technology to produce televisions.

Steady!

"Okay, we will request this matter from our superiors and the department immediately. We will not bother you unless it is absolutely necessary." They knew that as long as they wrote the words "Comrade Gao Zhendong's suggestion" on the report applying to build a TV factory, the report would carry much more weight. If they also wrote "self-raised resources", the success rate would be very high.

Even if it's bad, at least you can come to Chief Engineer Gao to ask for technical support. It's not that he doesn't want to give, but there are some rules that must be followed.

The leaders of Shu Province were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. Even though Chief Engineer Gao might not be willing to flatter them, he really gave them the stuff!

"As for products like electric fans and washing machines, I will not say much. They are technically simple and you can make your own arrangements based on the instructions and considerations of your superiors." From a core technology perspective, apart from the electric motor, the only issues with these two products are a few switches. The more troublesome one is a mechanical timer switch, but there is really nothing else.

"Washing machine?" The comrades were confused. They had never thought about the fact that this thing consumes electricity and water.

"Yeah, the washing machine. Don't you know?"

"I've heard of it, but I don't know the details!" The answer was very straightforward.

Although Gao Zhendong was familiar with these things, he knew nothing about history. He never thought that the first washing machine after the founding of the People's Republic of China was not trial-produced in Northeast China until 62.

Well, forget it if you don’t know. This thing is not difficult at all, it’s easy to handle!
Gao Zhendong casually drew a sketch of a double-tub washing machine on the blackboard in his office. What he didn't know was that this thing was invented by the Japanese in the 60s, and it is unclear whether it still exists today.

But it doesn’t matter. For Gao Zhendong, this kind of little thing is just a flash of inspiration and he can do it.

"That's it. Look, an electric motor drives the two buckets. The big bucket stirs the water to wash the clothes through the impeller, and the small bucket spins them dry without twisting the screw. But this thing uses plastic, so you may not be able to get it right. You have to find a way."

The shell and frame can be made of steel, but the two tubes should be made of plastic.

"Not bad, not bad. We have a natural gas chemical plant. Although most of it is used to produce fertilizers, it's not impossible to make some plastics." Speaking of this, the leader of Shu Province was no longer sleepy. He didn't know the details, but he was very clear about what was on his territory.

Thinking of this, he turned around and called a comrade: "Go back to the hotel immediately and call the comrade who works in the chemical industry over."

Gao Zhendong shook his head: "No, no, it's OK as long as you are sure you have it. Anyway, this thing is simple, you can go back and figure it out slowly, the most important things are on this map."

The main thing about a pulsator twin-cylinder washing machine is the idea. As for timing, impeller reversing, twin-drum drive switching, and twin-drum speed regulation under different working conditions, these can all be easily solved by comrades who are engaged in mechanics.

"It's okay, it's okay. Even if it won't be used, just ask him to wait." The comrades from Shu Province were very happy. Even if this thing wouldn't be used, they would still wait outside. What if it could be used?

Just look at the reactions of his comrades in the light industry unit and you will know that this thing may not be uncommon abroad, but it is rare in China.

"Chief Engineer Gao, based on the principle you described, this thing consumes a lot of electricity and water. I'm afraid ordinary people would be reluctant to use it." A comrade asked.

Gao Zhendong nodded: "It's possible, but don't just focus on the domestic market. If you succeed in trial production, find the comrades in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. They have a way. Besides, domestic hotels and other places also need some of this stuff."

(End of this chapter)