Well the only thing they do at REF is build headers. So that defeintly helps for sure. We have done a few sets and seems to take forever and the cost of materials is really high. So from now on it is REF or Performance Welding for me.
We ran into the same thing at ATI were I was a Millwright at the time for 30 years. They forced a 1.00 an hour raise on us and instead of just Millwright work they sent us to limited schooling to become welders, hydraulic repair, carpenters, pipefitters, diesel mechanics, riggers, and railroad car rebuilders. Everyone was out of there element and I retired 3 years later. A skilled craft is one thing but to master 9 crafts is impossible in such a short time period.
