"Barry S." wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 15:58:41 GMT, "JTMcC"
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"Barry S." wrote in message
I'd like to see "Plumbing at your Local Nucler Power Plant" Today
we'll be doing a TIG root pass, 7018 cover, and then NDT the whole
thing on a critical cooling pipe.

Please, lets make that "steamfitting" at the local nuke. To call a proper
steamfitter a plumber is an insult of high order. Thanks g

John: No doubt, the skill level is very different for someone doing
inspection quality welds at a nuclear plant as opposed to adding a
sewer pipe to the house.

I'm not making a dig at the skill level of plumbers, I've been in equipment
rooms with miles of beautifull and skillfully done copper pipe, from real
small up to 6" and I can just stand there and admire the craftmanship. I
don't have any interest in soldering and brasing and sweating but I get a
kick out of watching real skilled hands at work.
I was only pointing out that the steamfitters and pipefitters of the world
don't care to be lumped in with the plumbers, it's a hangup they have g.

Ho! Ho! Ho!
JTMcC.



However, I don't think most of America has
any idea what a steamfitter is or that it isn't simply tacking two
pieces of metal together. I'd love to sell this one to the
programming folks at various cable networks. :-)

"Steamfitting at Your Local Nuclear Plant" -- It might grow on me.

. If this weld fails, its not just
curtains for the team!" I'm amazed Discovery Networks hasn't hired
me as a consultant!

"Monster Nuclear Power Plant Repairs, hosted by Martha Stewart": Today
We'll be pressure testing one of the containment structure of our
local nuclear powerplant with air infused with fragrances .. Come
join us as we explore the inside of these magnificent structures while
we keep track of how much radiation we're absorbing..

I tell ya, with (mostly bad) ideas like this, they oughta be seeking
my opinion out for new shows.


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