Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Seeing a pro welder at work

[Ed Greany <crest25@attglobal.net>]

Personally, I'd pay anyone twice that amount for 4 hours continuous
welding on a seam as important as the one he was working on and to have,
as Alec put it, the peace of mind. Less than $300 for a weld 94" long on
3/8" stock? You got a geat deal, Alec.

Ed

Brad Mallard wrote:
 
[snip]
 
> I just wanted to express my opinions, because retracing a weld is a
> tricky thing. My suggestion for the group is to do exactly what Alec
> did. For the external welds, I would go with a person that has put his
> reputation on it for a few years. It seems like a lot to pay a guy
> that amount, but implosion is not a pretty thing I am sure!
> 
> Brad



 
> >From: Alec Smyth

[snip

> >The entire process took 4 hours, working efficiently and without a
> break.
> >His rate was $65/hour which included all equipment and consumables.
> He
> >turned up with this self-contained welding-shop-on-a-truck and did
> >everything right there on the driveway. Boy do I have no regrets
> about this
> >one, the peace of mind is well worth it!
> >