Bolton took a deep breath and continued asking, "If we start developing now, how long will it take to produce this kind of pressure gauge?"
Technician Belle lowered his head and looked at his toes. "Perhaps three months, perhaps half a year..."
He truly couldn't give an exact time, because from the very beginning, the entire Bolton-Watt Company had never paid much attention to this easily obtainable component.
"Can we buy it from somewhere else?"
"France should have them," Belle said. "I've heard their high-pressure steam engine boilers already reach nearly 0.6 MPa."
Bolton nodded. "Go purchase from France immediately. Buy plenty."
The company's funds were quite ample, with 370,000 British Pounds in cash on the books. As long as money could resolve it, nothing was a real problem.
He then looked toward Watt. "You'll have to find time to oversee the development of the pressure gauge. I know, such a minor issue can't trouble you."
