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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Jul 28, 2015 at 8:25 AM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Just got my first mobile welding job :woot: its a gravy job fixing some broken cattle pens and repairing cracked welds. Told the lady it'd only be $20/hr cause she's a big shot in this town and will hopefully get me more jobs and then I can start raising the price once I make enough connections.
     
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  2. Jul 28, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    JLee

    JLee The Man! Vendor

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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    $20 bucks an hour I think your short changing yourself! Hell you can blow $20 bucks in consumables in a hour.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2015 at 8:34 AM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Only gas and rods and my real consumables. And the welds are 1" long so it won't take many rods at all. I know its cheap but I'm currently unemployed making $0/hr so its better than nothing.
     
  4. Jul 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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    SLOBRA

    SLOBRA LET IT EAT®

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  5. Jul 28, 2015 at 9:52 AM
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    Use it but always double check with a protractor square or whatever you have. I use magnets all the time but always check. Kinds like the carpenter saying but instead check twice and leave that Damn grinder out of it haha
     
  6. Jul 28, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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    achirdo

    achirdo I Weld!

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    My problem with that is that if you start off being super cheap and people tell everyone you are cheap they will always expect it and you will have a harder time asking for more down the road.
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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    See Build Thread
    This, goes for any trade or industry.
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    I may have under cut myself accidentally. But its my first job so I'll learn from it. Maybe I can tell the lady that if she recommends me to anyone that my price will be slightly higher. Current price would just be for her or something.
     
  9. Jul 29, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    uploadfromtaptalk1438186649891.jpguploadfromtaptalk1438186703375.jpg this is a couple pictures from the job I was talking about yesterday. Just a matter of picking up the pipes on the ground and rewelding em back up along with repairing cracked welds.
     
  10. Jul 29, 2015 at 3:16 PM
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    meatman

    meatman I deal with dead animals

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    All i see here is just work...... I'm not talking about the welding
     
  11. Jul 30, 2015 at 12:49 PM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Ole Lincoln welds pretty good. The one cylinder is loud as heck but welds smooth! uploadfromtaptalk1438285761173.jpg
     
  12. Jul 30, 2015 at 2:38 PM
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    Hey guys sorry I've never had to replace th tank yet but how much welding do you think I could get done. I've got to fully weld up a winch mount from scratch, pretty much a us offroad winch mount
     
  13. Jul 30, 2015 at 2:38 PM
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  14. Jul 30, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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    weldertaco

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    uploadfromtaptalk1438296222397.jpg the rig. She ain't much but she'll do.
     
  15. Jul 30, 2015 at 10:44 PM
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    glorifiedwelder

    glorifiedwelder IG= @Liquid_Torch

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    You should be fine
     
  16. Jul 31, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    uploadfromtaptalk1438356722698.jpg welds pretty dang smooth.
     
  17. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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    achirdo

    achirdo I Weld!

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    Got lead? Running 400' of cable to my stinger for this job...

    Patching old bolt holes in a water tower
     
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  18. Aug 1, 2015 at 12:35 AM
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    Just look at the build thread
    I want to run the crane!
     
  19. Aug 1, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    Thanks ill go until i run it out, or replace it after im done doing this bumper
     
  20. Aug 2, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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    Well tank is almost done for. Maybe a few passes.

    Quite pleased today though I was fighting myself because my welds got sloppy then checked my tip and it was a done for. Then back to the good stuff

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