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Any mobile welder, in the vicinity of the TX panhandle, is soon to be in VERY high demand.
Miles of fence to replace - and many are using upset tubing for braces.
Just a FYI.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon.
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I am no souper whizz welder, and I have welded, lengthened, and shortened class 8 truck frames by the dozens, for otr companies who were given FMCSA inspections and California BIT inspections quarterly, sometimes every trip. Also I held a certified commercial vehicle inspector ticket, and had all the bibles for inspection criteria...and I never saw any prohibition regarding welded frames. Not sayin' there isn't, just I was never aware of any restrictions. Although I personally turned down jobs repairing frames in the area of the steering axle spring brackets...that is high risk, my family may be on that same highway, if you get my drift.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
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Any mobile welder, in the vicinity of the TX panhandle, is soon to be in VERY high demand.
Miles of fence to replace - and many are using upset tubing for braces.
Just a FYI. Yeah, they'll have lots of demand up there for awhile. Any fencing supplies just went up in price, even cedar posts. I also imagine cow/calf pairs and replacement cows/heifers with be crazy high too. Already short supply because ranchers offloaded for the drought.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Never quite understood it,
there is all kind of hoopla about welding on car frames.
While stretching and shortening truck frames is an everyday thing.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Any mobile welder, in the vicinity of the TX panhandle, is soon to be in VERY high demand.
Miles of fence to replace - and many are using upset tubing for braces.
Just a FYI. Yeah, they'll have lots of demand up there for awhile. Any fencing supplies just went up in price, even cedar posts. I also imagine cow/calf pairs and replacement cows/heifers with be crazy high too. Already short supply because ranchers offloaded for the drought. I hope they make enough graze TO restock! May be kind of doubtful. I would think that, being similar to this latitude, their grazing situation won't begin to be known for a while. Our black gramma and buffalo grasses may start showing a little green in a coupla-three weeks, but it won't start to come on until ~ the 10th of May - Cinco de Mayo at best, usually.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon.
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I'm working on a dam in NC for wages with a paid for Lincoln diesel rig at home. I hate chasing my money down and people freak out because the work is going to cost them $200/hr.
Right now a man can make over $100 per hour on the books and not have to mess with invoicing....if you're going to hassle with your own tools and time to get paid.....make it pay.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Thinking of starting a mobile welding business. I have pretty much everything I need to do it, and would round out my existing equipment with a small GTAW machine, most likely a Lincoln Sprinter.
My question for the 'Fire is, how much demand exists for mobile welding repair services? This would be part time, such as nights and weekends. I am not quitting my day job, and yes, I am a very qualified welder.
Thank you all in advance for your thoughts and opinions. Good luck
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Thank you all for your input, it is appreciated.
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The Meskins have undercut lots of businesses down here, jobs too. I bet.
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Sorry to say it ... in repair welding, the success of your business all depends on your skill level. If you have worked in a fab shop under good conditions welding and fitting fairly clean material...I'd say you are totally unprepared. When that phone rings, the jobs you will get will range from A to Z, every kind of equipment, materials, problems, dirt, oil, weather conditions. There is a damn good reason the girls don't do it.
To add fat to the fire, without pretty good mechanic skills...you will lose a lot of work. More often than not, it will be necessary to remove the part, weld it, and re install it. Customers don't want to hire two guys to complete a job. And when the customer is looking over your shoulder, all he can think about is he is paying you 100+ bucks an hour, and you gotta hustle to satisfy him.
Other than some time out for logging, I have operated a field truck for almost 50 years, and I'd say that pure welding only amounted to 20 or 25% of my income. Even getting to be the guy they call on a crushing or sand and gravel operation, welding only amounts to 60% of your billable hours.
It's a hard job, I wish you the best. Good post.
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It's always hilarious to see pipeliners try to weld things that aren't round. Then they are only wantabe welders Not in my experience. If they cant weld structual then they are wanrabe's Stupidest thing I’ve heard today lol. Structural welding is the toddler stage of a welder. Dirt dobbing some [bleep] on a trailer hitch or pipe support is far removed form welding pressure containing piping. I welded for 15 years then got certified to inspect welds (CWI) it’s what I do daily. Part of my job is identifying stupid/retardation and poor quality work. Your post has all 3
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Part of my job is identifying stupid/retardation and poor quality work.
Your post has all 3 Funniest thing I've read on the internet all day....and it's only 0622 hours.
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It's always hilarious to see pipeliners try to weld things that aren't round. Then they are only wantabe welders Not in my experience. If they cant weld structual then they are wanrabe's Stupidest thing I’ve heard today lol. Structural welding is the toddler stage of a welder. Dirt dobbing some [bleep] on a trailer hitch or pipe support is far removed form welding pressure containing piping. I welded for 15 years then got certified to inspect welds (CWI) it’s what I do daily. Part of my job is identifying stupid/retardation and poor quality work. Your post has all 3 I have to agree with you Been a CWI since 95 and welding since 74 A lot of bragging in the world with few what I call Artists in their craft.
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I am MAGA.
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Awe....do you need a little hug boomer?
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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Did you get a roustabout to follow you around with an umbrella all day super welder?
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Did you get a roustabout to follow you around with an umbrella all day super welder? Did you just get out of bed boomer, still rubbing your eyes and nursing that hangover? Decrepit, old, drunken fool, is all I can figure you for.
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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Oh no!
Not the "boomer" insult!
You have been super welding for 80 years and you call me a boomer?
Thats precious.
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Hey Boots!
What kind of mobile welding do you want to do?
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Oh no!
Not the "boomer" insult!
You have been super welding for 80 years and you call me a boomer?
Thats precious. Do you EVER contribute anything here worthwhile, or is it just 58K posts of useless drivel smart-ass BS?
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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