[sten]

when lives are in the balance, over engineering is par for the course.

but what do i know.. i’m an old, grey haired, white guy

[1Old Pro]

when lives are in the balance, over engineering is par for the course.

I remember the "old" machines and equipment designed and used at General Electric I've seen from the 40's and 50's and 60's. The lathes weighed tons, even the old metal desks probably could withstand 20 tons on top of them.