Things really are not made as well as they used to be. We hear people say this all the time and never really give it much thought but the fact is this is a true statement. Over the 100 years, products are no longer designed to last and must be replaced far more often. This has not happened by accident. From manufacturing changes to material changes there are a number of reasons why products are no longer fixed but replaced instead.
Production Materials
Prior to the early part of the 20t...