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Welding prices

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sneezin
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well, after the destruction of my pvc rail im done with homemade stuff.  I'm heading to my local welder tomorrow.  From what I hear galvanized steel is the best

well, what should I expect for prices?  What kind should I ask for i.e. shotgun, single barrel flat etc.?  Should I give them a reference photo?

Dec 7 2009 5:04PM
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GreenStezz
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Where do you live?............
Dec 7 2009 5:06PM
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rocktheLPs
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im pretty sure you cant weld galvy steel, the galvanization will burn and fuck up the welders lungs. take a picture of a rail at a park, and bring that to them with a blue print and shit. probably be a decent amount of money
Dec 7 2009 5:06PM
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sneezin
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Massachusetts
Dec 7 2009 5:06PM
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dunkaroos
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From my experience with welders and metal shops, they charge you by the hour. I doubt that it will take long to weld a flat bar or whatever you want. I personally would love a 18 footish flat bar to mess around on.
Dec 7 2009 5:09PM
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sneezin
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so... a rough estimate?

they must charge for the steel too though...

Dec 7 2009 5:10PM
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GreekAR6
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Pretty sure it's gonna be more expensive then you're looking to spend.  I can't venture to give you an estimate, but my dad welds so I know that the raw material is relatively expensive, and the labor cost is gonna be a lot too.  Know anyone at your school that knows how to weld?  It'd be a lot cheaper and it's just a rail to mess around so if they fuck up the welding it really won't matter much.
Dec 7 2009 5:31PM
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sneezin
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nope.

give me the estimate anyways? looking for like 250$ absolute maximum.

Dec 7 2009 5:33PM
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Scolson
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You should draw plans with dimensions on them.  these guys aren't going to have any idea what you are using it for, so have plans to make sure you get what you want.
Dec 7 2009 5:41PM
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sneezin
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alright, il draw some out.

Some kind newschooler just linked me to a site to buy steel and such, but theres 4 different types.

Hot rolled steel, tool steel, stainless steel, or cold finish steel?

keep in mind that price is a factor. And hot rolled steel seems to be the only one that comes in 20 feet lengths
Dec 7 2009 6:15PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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most welders are gonna charge you alot more than 250
Dec 7 2009 7:58PM
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