The Construction Thread

[thør]

I just saw something about a Prudoe Bay-Chicago pipeline.

Maybe that's just a second avenue subway-style pipe dream.

"ConocoPhillips chief 'optimistic' the Mackenzie Valley pipeline will see progress

Claudia Cattaneo, Financial Post Published: Friday, April 25, 2008

Jim Mulva, chief executive of ConocoPhillips, said yesterday that he is "pretty optimistic" the stalled Mackenzie Valley natural-gas pipeline will see some movement this year. In a conference call with analysts, Mr. Mulva said that the Mackenzie project will be built before the larger Alaska gas pipeline, although he indicated that the startup dates for both projects remain uncertain. The Houston-based oil company, the third-largest in the United States, is involved in both proposals to move stranded Arctic gas reserves to the market. "In terms of purchase of steel and use of services to do these pipelines, it make sense for Mackenzie Delta to come first," Mr. Mulva said yesterday. " It's further along than the gas pipeline in Alaska.""

 

[rosco rathbone]

I stuffed my laundry bag and made it into a mockup pipe section lying between two chairs. I'm on my back on the floor practicing root passes with a can-opener for a stinger.

 

[Saint Peter]

I stuffed my laundry bag and made it into a mockup pipe section lying between two chairs. I'm on my back on the floor practicing root passes with a can-opener for a stinger.

This root pass smells like dirty shorts.

 

[Saint Peter]

And when will you people see the light, and admit once and for all, that the TIG is the way. The alpha and the omega.

 

[rosco rathbone]

And when will you people see the light, and admit once and for all, that the TIG is the way. The alpha and the omega.

No doubt it will be TIG root and hot pass, maybe even robot.

 

[Saint Peter]

No doubt it will be TIG root and hot pass, maybe even robot.

Fucking robots. Damn kiss asses.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Fucking robots. Damn kiss asses.

What do you care anyway? You'll be going to meetings back at corporate HQ and wearing a tie to work.

 

[Saint Peter]

What do you care anyway? You'll be going to meetings back at corporate HQ and wearing a tie to work.

I thought we were brothers!


Now be careful with that robot. Those things are expensive.


:ice cream:

 

[rosco rathbone]

I thought we were brothers!


Now be careful with that robot. Those things are expensive.


:ice cream:

I have worked in a robot gang (SAW tractor). Welder's Helper, setting up rosebuds ahead of the machine, and such.

Boring but good money.

 

[thør]

No doubt it will be TIG root and hot pass, maybe even robot.

A TIG root on a gas line?

Too time consuming......

 

[Saint Peter]

A TIG root on a gas line?

Too time consuming......

But a pretty bead!

 

[thør]

But a pretty bead!

LOL........if the pipeliners have there way, it will all be downhill stick......and look like snot.....

 

[Jimi]

A TIG root on a gas line?

Too time consuming......

BIG honkin' robot with a "sand" hopper would be my guess. Radiography as soon as it's cooled... and back-gouge & do over if it doesn't pass, eh?

 

[Saint Peter]

...back-gouge & do over if it doesn't pass, eh?

rookie!

 

[Jimi]

rookie!

Hell, I used to EMPLOY the dudes who could actually weld, Pierre... I can barely turn on a 110 AC buzz-box, eh?

Now, with a clean torch, I'm not too bad at cutting straight and shapin' the profiles... but that was a LONG time ago.

 

[thør]

BIG honkin' robot with a "sand" hopper would be my guess. Radiography as soon as it's cooled... and back-gouge & do over if it doesn't pass, eh?

They've been able to do some really nice work with metal cored wire. Very high production on pipelines.

 

[rosco rathbone]

I don't know why, but I hate MIG or automatic or fluxcore. SOmething about it disagrees with my spirit. Also I suck at it.

 

[thør]

I don't know why, but I hate MIG or automatic or fluxcore. SOmething about it disagrees with my spirit. Also I suck at it.

Perhaps you need a bit of training?

 

[Saint Peter]

I don't know why, but I hate MIG or automatic or fluxcore. SOmething about it disagrees with my spirit. Also I suck at it.

I love the way the Home Depot has a section dedicated to the 110v MIG "packages" with the hood and gloves included. "Welds up to 1/4" steel!" Bullfuckingshit. NASCAR put their name on it so it must be kickass.

MIG is responsible for so many failures. Proper joint preparation is critical for a solid weld. Looking good and being good can be much different.

This is why TIG welding is superior to all processes. The metal is melted before the filling material is jammed in. TIG is where it is at.

 

[Saint Peter]

Perhaps you need a bit of training?

fighting words!!

 

[thør]

fighting words!!

Well........

The last guy who thought so is dead.......and I am not......coincidence?

 

[Saint Peter]

Well........

The last guy who thought so is dead.......and I am not......coincidence?

Why are you such a wire advocate? Could a lack of real welding skill have anything to do with it?

 

[Batch]

Well........

The last guy who thought so is dead.......and I am not......coincidence?

I think not

 

[rosco rathbone]

I love the way the Home Depot has a section dedicated to the 110v MIG "packages" with the hood and gloves included. "Welds up to 1/4" steel!" Bullfuckingshit. NASCAR put their name on it so it must be kickass.

MIG is responsible for so many failures. Proper joint preparation is critical for a solid weld. Looking good and being good can be much different.

This is why TIG welding is superior to all processes. The metal is melted before the filling material is jammed in. TIG is where it is at.

I liked TIG a lot, I wanted to be good at it. MIG, something about the machine, the wirefeeder gets on my nerves. I never cared.

 

[thør]

Why are you such a wire advocate? Could a lack of real welding skill have anything to do with it?

I have no real welding skills......so, that's not it......