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He began to frequent the city library and Xinhua Bookstore. He had almost read through all the books on radio and television technology in the library. Although most of the content was somewhat outdated, he was still able to glean some fundamental principles from them. At Xinhua Bookstore, he occasionally found university textbooks on electronic technology or translated foreign technical manuals, which he bought without hesitation. After putting his child to bed at night, he would immerse himself in these books until the early hours.
He also leveraged his current network to connect with chief engineers and key technical personnel from several large factories in the city, humbly seeking their advice. For instance, he consulted Chief Engineer Zhang from City Textile Factory about issues related to the automation control of imported equipment, and sought insights from engineers at Mechanical Factory regarding the working principles of servo electric motors. Although the fields were not entirely the same, many foundational theories and engineering mindsets were interconnected. His professional knowledge and humble attitude won him the goodwill of these technical experts, who were willing to engage in discussions with him.
"Theory alone is not enough; practical experience is essential," Jiang Tao understood this well.
He decided to spend money acquiring several old color televisions, washing machines, and video recorders of various brands with different faults from the Secondhand Market or Scrap Station, bringing them back to his warehouse as "research samples."
In the evenings, after all the workers had left for the day, he would stay alone in the workshop, thoroughly disassembling and analyzing these "corpses." Utilizing Ability's diagnostic function, he meticulously studied the layout of each component, the routing of every wire, and the function of each module. When he encountered unfamiliar chips, he noted down their models and sought information about them. When faced with intricate mechanical structures, he repeatedly disassembled and reassembled them to grasp their design concepts.
For example, when he opened up a "Yellow River" brand television that had ghosting issues, he discovered that it was indeed a problem with the deflection coil. However, instead of giving up, he attempted to guide an extremely weak flow of energy with his mind to "scan" the internal winding distribution and magnetic field state of the coil in hopes of finding a possibility for repair. Although he ultimately could not fix it, this process deepened his understanding of how color cathode ray tubes worked.
Similarly, when he examined a "Power" brand washing machine whose spin-dry drum wouldn't turn, he found that it was due to a faulty electromagnetic clutch. He tried repairing the coil himself and used his spatial manufacturing ability to replicate a small plastic linkage that had worn out internally. In the end, he successfully restored its spin-dry function! This success greatly boosted his confidence.
While Jiang Tao was engrossed in tackling technical challenges, an unexpected opportunity pointed him toward another potential breakthrough—sourcing parts.
One day, Chief Engineer Zhang from City Textile Factory called him to say that there was a batch of scrapped imported instruments that needed to be disposed of and asked if he was interested in taking a look to see if there were any useful parts.
Naturally, Jiang Tao seized this opportunity and rushed over.
Among the mountain of discarded instruments, Jiang Tao used Ability's "piercing insight" to discover quite a few valuable items! Among them were several circuit boards soldered with imported integrated circuit chips and special sensors that he had previously searched for but could never find in local markets! Although these instruments were deemed scrap, many core components on them were intact!
"Zhang Gong! Can I buy these... circuit boards from you?" Jiang Tao asked excitedly while pointing at those boards.
Chief Engineer Zhang glanced at them and smiled, "These are all scrap; they were going to be treated as garbage anyway. If you want them, take them! Consider it a thank you for your help last time!"
Jiang Tao was overjoyed and repeatedly expressed his gratitude as he carefully removed those precious circuit boards.
Back at his shop, he immediately began studying these chips. He discovered that several models closely resembled those used in the Sony Recorder he had disassembled earlier and in several imported devices—some could even be interchangeable!
This revelation illuminated Jiang Tao's mind!
"Of course! Why didn't I think of this! Just because I can't find parts in the domestic market doesn't mean they don't exist! Many imported devices or items discarded by early military or research units might hide the 'treasures' I need! Scrap Stations, Secondhand Markets, even these large factories' scrap warehouses are true treasure troves for parts!"
He realized that overcoming the parts bottleneck wasn't just about trying to manufacture them himself; it also involved broadening information channels and sourcing options!
"It seems... next time I go south, I can't just look for new goods; I need to explore dismantling markets and foreign waste processing plants too! Who knows what unexpected treasures I might find!" Excitement sparkled in Jiang Tao's eyes.
The technical bottleneck still existed, but at least regarding sourcing parts, he saw new hope and direction. He knew that as long as he persisted in learning and exploring continuously, he would surely break through his current predicament and elevate Jiang Ji to new heights!
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