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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. Is that right? I believe it is
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Depending on the season...farmers don't do "at my leisure" too well.
That's really interesting that there are so few people doing their own repairs over there.
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. Is that right? I believe it is I didn't know that contractors were so quick to hire out their repairs.
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. I agree, mostly. I shouldn't blanket say "ag only", what I really mean is small operators who don't have the skill to do the right repair, or don't want to drag it to a shop to let it sit for a week or two in their yard until it can be repaired. Construction obviously would pay more, but I don't want to be a steel erector. I just want to do equipment repair, and from what I have researched, there is a market for that out here. Part time, not immediately on call, and at my leisure. I'm talking bucket repairs (huge market !) not structual ! Trailers, truck beds, equipment repairs, etc.... Take home or do onsite.
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Whatever you do....don't work for loggers.
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. Is that right? I believe it is I didn't know that contractors were so quick to hire out their repairs. If something needs welded it needs welded
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. I agree, mostly. I shouldn't blanket say "ag only", what I really mean is small operators who don't have the skill to do the right repair, or don't want to drag it to a shop to let it sit for a week or two in their yard until it can be repaired. Construction obviously would pay more, but I don't want to be a steel erector. I just want to do equipment repair, and from what I have researched, there is a market for that out here. Part time, not immediately on call, and at my leisure. I'm talking bucket repairs (huge market !) not structual ! Trailers, truck beds, equipment repairs, etc.... Take home or do onsite. I misunderstood your post. Yeah, that work would be included, as I choose.
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. Is that right? I believe it is I didn't know that contractors were so quick to hire out their repairs. If something needs welded it needs welded The shearing crew that was out here today has a 250 Amp engine drive with them. Wasn't aware so few had a welder.
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Tell the farmers you will hardface ground engagement tools.
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For the most part, yes. From what I've seen and the folks I've talked to out here, ag repair is what is needed. Mobile welding is few and far between out here, and what is common is having to drag equipment to a shop to repair. Once again ( in case you missed it) think construction, there is 50 x the construction equipment vs farm equipment. Farmers are alot more frugal / self sufficient than contractors. Is that right? I believe it is I didn't know that contractors were so quick to hire out their repairs. I ran a shop for a construction co. for 22 years. We did 75% of our welding / fab. WHEN WE HAD TIME. We couldn't keep welder busy 40 hrs. a week. 15- 20yes. Would be silly to hire or keep a full time welder in the shop. I had 2 on speed dial..... Locations may very, but in my AO, mobile welders do very well.
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Tell the farmers you will hardface ground engagement tools. You gonna pay someone to do your hard facing ? No, of course not. I will, because the time it takes to burn facing rods on my paver, I can have my mechanic get 2-3 pieces back on the job. Again....farmers are more frugal ( read = resourceful, not cheap) than commercial builders. Hence the need for mobile welders. HERE. I hired more mobile welders than mobile mechanics.
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Tell the farmers you will hardface ground engagement tools. You gonna pay someone to do your hard facing ? No, of course not. I will, because the time it takes to burn facing rods on my paver, I can have my mechanic get 2-3 pieces back on the job. Again....farmers are more frugal ( read = resourceful, not cheap) than commercial builders. Hence the need for mobile welders. HERE. I hired more mobile welders than mobile mechanics. Not me....but a lot would.
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Whatever you do....don't work for loggers. Tight ass fuqks I know a few🤣🤣🤣
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Whatever you do....don't work for loggers. Or people that own horses!
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Whatever you do....don't work for loggers. And Carnies , I hear ?
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You guys are gonna piss off Seafire the way you’re going as this thread is outrunning the 60lb poodle eating pike thread.
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Which part do you disagree with ? Doesn't matter, he's just here to disagree......
I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children may live in peace. ~~ Thomas Paine
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Whatever you do....don't work for loggers. I dunno Jim...my preferred customers, even when I was working for Cat and Komatsu and IH Dressler dealers who had a tendency to pad the bill just like a hospital and 10 dollar aspirin, they never took it out on the field mechanic, and in 25 years sole proprietorship, I was never stiffed on a billing. Now you want to talk about gold miners...yeah. The biggest bunch of fly by nights ever.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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Don’t work for swingers either
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