Discussion on “experiences with line transformers,” (Roper), Pittsfield, Mass., May 28, 1914. (see proceedings for May, 1914)

W. S. Moody: I think that manufacturers and designers of transformers owe a great deal to Mr. Roper for the preparation of this excellent paper; not only because of the information that it contains as to experiences and opinions, but because it is a little unusual to give so fully the experience of the user of apparatus, to the manufacturer. However scientifically and carefully apparatus may be designed, there are, of necessity, a great many things that nothing but service will demonstrate, and the manufacturer cannot benefit by that experience in service to any great extent without the very complete assistance of the operating man, and that assistance is not always available. The operating man is rather inclined to look at these figures as his private property, and the manufacturer does not get the full benefit of them.