From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, JF Mezei queried:   
   > Building the starships, they seem to produce 3 ring sections indoors,   
   > (which I assume use automated robot welding to reduce risk of welding   
   > flaws).   
   >   
   > These 3 ring sections then haulted outside where they are stacked and I   
   > assuime welded manually.  (Apparently, the oustide portion now done in   
   > the "not high" bay that has been used to build SN5, SN6 and now SN8.   
   >   
   > Wouldn't it be safer to assemble Superheavy  horizontally and use   
   > automated welders for all joins between segments, and then raise it and   
   > fit it out?   
   >   
   >   
   > Aka: build a machine that can make cylinders of any length. (and insert   
   > the domes at the right place).   
   >   
   > If you stack 3 ring sections on top of each other in the high bay, what   
   > sort of welding technique can be used to weld them together? Am thinking   
   > the ones near the top will be pretty high up.   
   >   
   >   
   > Has SpaceX given any insights on how they intend to make Super Heavy ?   
      
   They've shipped in more robots.  But at least one of them is installing   
   tiles, so not working on SH.   
      
   /dps   
      
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