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Scott21 Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 232 Location: Central New Jersey
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject: Welding per hour cost |
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I found a local welder who would weld in my floor repair sections for $85 an hour. Fair price or not. I am checking every option before buying a welder that I will only use for the 38.
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toojeeps Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Posts: 69 Location: Paris KY
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Seems a bit high for my neck of the woods. Around here you can figure on 50.00 to 65.00 per hour depending on what you are welding on. |
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MODIFIED Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 353 Location: BrOoKlYn
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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check your local Craigslist and post a wanted Services Ad, Try to get much of the prep work done on the body and panel i.e; sanding, de-rust, paint removal, etc before your payed pro (or?) touches it while on the clock.$$$
personally I'd buy a good wire fed mig, otherwise, rent a unit, and have fun!!! |
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DJ Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 289 Location: Wis.
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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I would say that is reasonable. Questions being,will he come to your place? quality of work? speed he works at? supplies he furnishes? type of equipment? what are your welding skills? will you spend the cost of a welder to get the job done? etc. |
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Balvar24 Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2009 Posts: 191
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I can get a good enough 120v mig welder for around $500. When I get my tub fixed, hopefully I'll have learned how to weld. |
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Scott21 Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2007 Posts: 232 Location: Central New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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What would be a decent welder to get at a low cost?
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OKCM38CDN Guest
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought a nice 120v 135A mig set up from Eastwood.com for $300. I managed to get mine just before Xmas... welder, auto darkening helmet and stand for $399 plus free shipping...
Eastwood is a supplier of auto repair / restoration supplies and tools...
They have some neat tools I wish I had when I was doing my jeep... now buying from them as I do the Wagon...
Hope this helps... |
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Boze Member
Joined: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 93 Location: Bloomfield Twp., Michigan
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Labor rates vary around the country, just like real estate prices. The two coasts are usually higher than the midwest and the south.
Can he show you some similar jobs already done to see the quality of his work? I don't have pains paying the prevailing rates as long as the quality is good and the project is worth it. (my 2 cents) |
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major519 Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2010 Posts: 90 Location: Nipissing Ontario
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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It would be a lot easier to rate the overall price if you were quoted a complete job; its going to cost you $150 to have the pans welded in etc.
A guy knowing what he's doing should be able to give you a quote for the entire job. |
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