Well, not to nitpick and be a jackass about it...
But, that is steel, straight weld, MIG (probably) - and exceedingly cheap for fab work. Plus you probably have jigs and maybe even precut parts.
For a shop that may not do a lot of aluminum work, it is a different gas mix, setup time, and having someone there who can TIG aluminum well. For a one-off, aluminum, TIG-welded, two pipe join, thats not a bad price. I know shops that charge 60+ for a BOV install.
Originally Posted by ImportLuv
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^in most cases, true. Welder's dont have the funds, or don't have the need to be equipped with a $4,000 TIG machine.
My dad trained employees to TIG weld, and two of them actually started up their own companies. One is On-Time-Welding. Fred (owner) used to work for us awhile back. My dad trained him well, and is proud that he moved on and opened up his own shop in St.pete.
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.