who welds alunumum?
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Originally Posted by ImportLuv
Railing price: $45 per linear foot for steel guardrails standing at 42" height with primer coating and it includes installation. All pickets are fully welded.
So think about it. For $45 we are including fabrication, material, delivery, and installation. Compare that to welding a flange.
$40 just to weld a flange is pretty high from my point of view.
So think about it. For $45 we are including fabrication, material, delivery, and installation. Compare that to welding a flange.
$40 just to weld a flange is pretty high from my point of view.
First, TIG'ing aluminum is a skilled labor. That's AT LEAST $20/hr (getting a mechanic to work on your car is at least $50-75/hr so $20/hr is a bargain). Then he's got to figure in the cost of materials (gas and filler), plus the cost of his machine ammortized over the life of it. And finally, its got to be worth his while. I do side work out of my house, but I don't change oil. The reason is you can take your car to Wal-Mart and have an oil change done for $16. For what it costs for oil and filter, I'd basically be doing the oil change for free. No thanks. Now, if someone were to bring me 10 cars a day for oil changes, I'd consider it. The same applies to the guardrails. Sure he charges $45/ft, but I can assure you he's doing more than 1 foot at a job.
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Guys, there really isn't anything to worry about. I agree with 'Just Dave' that TIGing isn't something that's available everywhere. I do not see a point arguing about it here. If you think $40 is expensive, there are of course other competitors around locally. Honestly, $40 is below normal market price for a BOV flange.
Here's a sample of our weld jobs in house ----
Here's a sample of our weld jobs in house ----
Originally Posted by Just Dave
Ask him how much he would charge if I only need 1 foot of guardrail done. I gaurantee it won't be $45.
First, TIG'ing aluminum is a skilled labor. That's AT LEAST $20/hr (getting a mechanic to work on your car is at least $50-75/hr so $20/hr is a bargain). Then he's got to figure in the cost of materials (gas and filler), plus the cost of his machine ammortized over the life of it. And finally, its got to be worth his while. I do side work out of my house, but I don't change oil. The reason is you can take your car to Wal-Mart and have an oil change done for $16. For what it costs for oil and filter, I'd basically be doing the oil change for free. No thanks. Now, if someone were to bring me 10 cars a day for oil changes, I'd consider it. The same applies to the guardrails. Sure he charges $45/ft, but I can assure you he's doing more than 1 foot at a job.
First, TIG'ing aluminum is a skilled labor. That's AT LEAST $20/hr (getting a mechanic to work on your car is at least $50-75/hr so $20/hr is a bargain). Then he's got to figure in the cost of materials (gas and filler), plus the cost of his machine ammortized over the life of it. And finally, its got to be worth his while. I do side work out of my house, but I don't change oil. The reason is you can take your car to Wal-Mart and have an oil change done for $16. For what it costs for oil and filter, I'd basically be doing the oil change for free. No thanks. Now, if someone were to bring me 10 cars a day for oil changes, I'd consider it. The same applies to the guardrails. Sure he charges $45/ft, but I can assure you he's doing more than 1 foot at a job.
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Originally Posted by JimmyHat
who r u? u can't call a lock on a thread u think u hijacked.
already got welded will post pics when i get them
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Originally Posted by Anthony R
who r u? u can't call a lock on a thread u think u hijacked.
already got welded will post pics when i get them
already got welded will post pics when i get them
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thats why u r not a mod. so don;t post in here anymore if it is pointless. u should have never thrown your off topic two sense in!
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Originally Posted by Anthony R
thats why u r not a mod. so don;t post in here anymore if it is pointless. u should have never thrown your off topic two sense in!
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