That quality of print would be perfect for printing very genuine broken HP feet ![Laughing :-DD](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/smiley_laughing.gif)
In defense of broken HP feet, in my experience their demise is typically the result of the wonderful 'packing' job that many sellers do. Truth be told, I'm surprised that more of them don't break!
I'll never understand the thinking process behind "Oh, a layer or two of corrugated cardboard and no other cushioning is adequate to ship a heavy instrument!"
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There are far too many idiots in the world - we need to remove most warning labels and let Darwin resume his noble work.
-Pat
I know someone who makes a large part of his income selling antiques, and particularly model trains, on ebay. He said that when he first started, he didn't realise how well packed things had to be. He soon found out.
Someone comes by a piece of test equipment like that. They picked it up at an auction or it came from a deceased family member. They sell it on ebay. They are struggling to find a box to put it in. They have to go out and buy plastic chips and bubble pack, so they are tempted not to.
I've heard stories of bakelite radios turning up in pieces, packed in a couple of plastic carrier bags. That is plain stupid.
Then there's the treatment these things receive at the hands of the courier. That can be anything from normal rough treatment, chucked in the back of vans, to thrown 5 ft onto concrete.