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[Conan71]

I have never been able to figure out what the benefit of sub-arc welding is?  Over the gas or other flux based systems...  Can anyone here 'splain it to me?

We have an automated sub-arc, it's great for seam welding thick vessels and saves a ton of time.  The reliability of the welds is excellent.

[heironymouspasparagus]

We have an automated sub-arc, it's great for seam welding thick vessels and saves a ton of time.  The reliability of the welds is excellent.

How is the time saved?  Is it just the dual wire or can you actually go at a faster speed?  (Videos don't seem to go any faster.)  Are they "dialing" in the metal with an alloying agent in the flux powder?   (Good MIG should give at least the same reliability, I would think....??)

[Conan71]

How is the time saved?  Is it just the dual wire or can you actually go at a faster speed?  (Videos don't seem to go any faster.)  Are they "dialing" in the metal with an alloying agent in the flux powder?   (Good MIG should give at least the same reliability, I would think....??)

It doesn't experience fatigue, need a smoke break, etc.  Really not my area of expertise as far as how it works, I just know it's a time-saver for us.

[guido911]

Whew, just heard Obama say that the private sector is doing fine. Glad that's over with.

[Townsend]

Whew, just heard Obama say that the private sector is doing fine. Glad that's over with.

Great.  Maybe we'll finally get some cooperation within the government.  That'd be super.

[nathanm]

Whew, just heard Obama say that the private sector is doing fine. Glad that's over with.

(after tax nonfinancial corporate profits, inflation adjusted, in billions of 2005 dollars)

What do you think, bucko?

[Gaspar]

(after tax nonfinancial corporate profits, inflation adjusted, in billions of 2005 dollars)

What do you think, bucko?

Excellent!  Private sector is fine, now we can turn our attentions to more re-distribution programs. 

I knew all those unemployed folks were just joking around.  Why is the president even giving a speech on the economy.  Seems odd since we are all doing so well.

[nathanm]

Excellent!  Private sector is fine, now we can turn our attentions to more re-distribution programs. 

I knew all those unemployed folks were just joking around.  Why is the president even giving a speech on the economy.  Seems odd since we are all doing so well.

I'm not surprised you don't grasp the difference between companies and workers. After all, your political beliefs depend on not seeing it.

[Gaspar]

I'm not surprised you don't grasp the difference between companies and workers. After all, your political beliefs depend on not seeing it.

No. I get it.  The economy is doing fine.  Workers are sucking smile, but the economy rocks.  We have recovered, and President Obama deserves praise.

Now it's time to bleed those evil rich folks who won't hire anyone.

[nathanm]

No. I get it.  The economy is doing fine.  Workers are sucking smile, but the economy rocks.  We have recovered, and President Obama deserves praise.

Corporations, which make up much of the economy, are indeed doing fine. I don't think Obama or anyone else is saying we're all doing fine or that we have recovered as a whole. However, much progress has been made and the private sector has generally been stabilized. You can't possibly acknowledge that, though, because it would imply that not every Obama policy has been a complete disaster.

[guido911]

(after tax nonfinancial corporate profits, inflation adjusted, in billions of 2005 dollars)

What do you think, bucko?

Oh wait, economy is not doing fine. Sorry about the inconvenience.

Under fire from Republicans, President Obama clarified an earlier assessment of the health of the private sector, explaining that it's "absolutely clear" the economy is not doing "fine."

The president, in response to a question Friday afternoon in the Oval Office, backtracked somewhat on his comments his morning that "the private sector is doing fine."

"It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine. That's why I had a press conference," Obama said.

Obama's original comment drew immediate scrutiny from Republicans; Romney, speaking in Iowa, said the comment showed that Obama was "out of touch."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/08/12127428-obama-it-is-absolutely-clear-that-the-economy-is-not-doing-fine?lite?ocid=twitter

[Gaspar]

You can't possibly acknowledge that, though, because it would imply that not every Obama policy has been a complete disaster.

Not true.  He's doing awesome in the war on terror, and he's successful in working with many of our foreign counterparts.

[nathanm]

Guido, it's a mixed bag. Companies and management are generally doing fine, as is the wage growth of those who are employed, consumer credit utilization is back to something reasonable, and consumer spending is mostly back where it was before the implosion, and housing prices should be pretty near the bottom now that unsold inventory is declining. In other words, lots of bright spots.

That's cold comfort to the unemployed, I know. After all, they see bright spots but still have no job.

[Red Arrow]

You are dangerously close to a point that is huge on my radar - the blue collar guy versus an engineer's attitude. 

I just got done sanitizing my keyboard and now I'm going to have to do it again.

Seriously,  I have always found that a good relationship with the guys in the shop has been one of my most valuable assets.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I just got done sanitizing my keyboard and now I'm going to have to do it again.

Seriously,  I have always found that a good relationship with the guys in the shop has been one of my most valuable assets.

Why sanitize then??  We agree absolutely on yet another point...oh, yeah, that's why - because we agree!  (How did you get so far off in the weeds on some of these other things? lol)

Maybe it's not the keyboard that's at issue....