How do you find a good welder?

[wedge40]

I'm not allowed to weld for medical reasons, but I always seem to find these little jobs I'd like done.. Right now I'd like a bracket welded up so I can hook my snow plow to the FEL for snow removal.
How can I find a good welder locally? And how do I know what a fair price is for welding.

Wedge

 

[Shield Arc]

I'd stop by the welding supply store, and see if they can recommend someone who is a good shade tree weldor.

 

[bunchgrass]

Yes - it's unfortunate but the "shops" end up marking up materials and charge a pretty good amount for their time. A shade tree guy or retired welder don't have the overhead of a shop etc to pay for.

 

[woodlandfarms]

There is someone else on the forum who has a pacemaker and that keeps him from welding electrically, but he has mastered the art of oxy acetelyne and seems quite happy with the results.

Carl

 

[Scotty Dive]

You might want to mention where you are.....I know I would drop a bead or two for beer to help out a fellow TBN'r

 

[dusty74]

I am in the Manassas VA area, I am looking for a weilder to weild a scrap bar to my FEL 4'. I am want to just add about 2-4" to the scrap bar that is on my Kubota BX1500. I do not know how to weld, I have no idea what material to get. Do not have a trailer to bring it to you so must come to my place. Email at james.e.collins@hud.gov if interested.

 

[wedge40]

Thanks guys.. I'm in the middle of Indiana.. Close to Bloomington.. Home of Indiana University. Ya know that Bob Knight dude.

Scotty CT is a drive.. I would have my brother in Michigan do it then.. He's only 400 mile away. Might have him weld up the snow plow bracket over Christmas.

Shade tree welder.. Hmm guess I'll have to check out the welding supply shop.


Wedge

 

[Shield Arc]

Shade tree welder.

That's what I' am!


The welding supply I deal with asks me all the time if I'd weld something up for so & so.

 

[Gizmo2]

Don't know how to find one, never needed to. If the person you do find refuses or is very reluctant to fix a broken weld, he's your guy. Just sayin!

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Do you have any schools near you that have welding classes. They might need some projects.
Bill