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World's Toughest Fixes Alaska Oil Pipeline

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Riley joins a team on the 800-mile Trans-Alaska oil pipeline - the conduit for almost 15 percent of America's oil production.

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Atom SmasherSeason 2 : Ep. 8 (46:09)
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Columbia River DamSeason 2 : Ep. 7 (46:09)
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Solar Power PlantSeason 2 : Ep. 6 (45:54)
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Riley Rides RailsExcerpt (04:30)
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Riley Freezes His Butt OffExcerpt (04:14)
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Dropping 2 Million PoundsExcerpt (05:25)
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Slicing up the Bay BridgeExcerpt (02:57)
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Snapping Suspension BridgeExcerpt (02:48)
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Season:Episode	Title	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
Season 2					All
8	Atom Smasher	46:09	07/30/2009
7	Columbia River Dam	46:09	07/16/2009
6	Solar Power Plant	45:54	07/09/2009
5	Mississippi River Barge	45:57	07/02/2009
4	50-Ton Rudder	45:59	06/25/2009
3	Giant Wind Turbine	45:54	06/18/2009
2	Alaska Oil Pipeline	45:57	06/11/2009

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Season:Episode	Title	Type	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
4 : 4	Riley Rides Rails	Excerpt	04:30	10/21/2010
4 : 1	Riley Freezes His Butt Off	Excerpt	04:14	09/30/2010
-	Dropping 2 Million Pounds	Excerpt	05:25	06/24/2010
3 : 7	Slicing up the Bay Bridge	Excerpt	02:57	06/17/2010
3 : 6	Train Tunnel Flood Threat	Excerpt	03:10	06/10/2010
3 : 4	Sky-High Roller Coaster Fix	Excerpt	05:25	05/27/2010
-	Cirque Du Soleil Stage Repair	Excerpt	04:01	05/01/2010
-	Bellagio Fountain Fix up	Excerpt	05:45	05/01/2010
-	Snapping Suspension Bridge	Excerpt	02:48	04/24/2010
-	Frankenstein Ski Lift	Excerpt	03:59	04/17/2010
-	Behind the Dam	Excerpt	04:36	07/04/2009
-	Solar Fix	Excerpt	02:41	07/01/2009
-	Rudder in Trouble	Excerpt	03:33	06/12/2009
-	Mighty Explosive	Excerpt	05:02	06/12/2009
-	Giant Rudder Fix	Excerpt	03:26	06/12/2009

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At 42:55, the technician said "splatter," referring to small pieces of metal formed when the electrode/filler metal crosses the arc of the welding process and throws molten droplets on to the work area.

I know it's petty, but as a welder, I cringe when people say "splatter," (especially someone associated with the trade) as if a balloon full of pudding was thrown out of a five story window and went 'splat.' The term for what happened here is "spatter."
I know, I know - petty, but dang it, I can't help it. :D

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Check out this video from a Stopple supplier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJoImbxSMFE

There was a big opportunity to do some more detail on many angles instead of showing air time standing around waiting. It implies these things are a stand around and wait sort of thing which is any thing but the case for the many skilled trades involved.

about 1 year ago

watch this video from a Stopple supplier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJoImbxSMFE

about 1 year ago

There is a "saddle" that they mount onto the pipe that will stay there forever. The stopples are isolation valves of course that can be used again if the new valve has to be replaced later on. They don't install them from new because it's costly and the valves are suppose to work. lol This one didn't so this is what happens when you have to replace a valve on a constant pressure pipe no matter what size and or material inside the pipe. I'm a plumber and this process is the same I have done, just on a different size and material. I hope this gives you a understanding.

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I would have liked to learn how they remove the stopples if they have to cut out a section of pipe for the brakes.

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