A man with a welder needed - Page 2

Justsomebloke · 21-02-2009, 09:15

I feel I should answer as you all know I could do this.
Only trouble is I live about zillion miles away from you so it would take eons & postage etc.
Shame really as one of my Superior skillz is panel forming/making, The amount of hours I have spent cutting & bending & hammering weld panels is embarrasing, I just Love panel forming with a Hammer

Zirax · 21-02-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

Pat is on the way to broomfield too (although he comes to you, great for a car that's off the road!). Trinity isn't bad, it's waltham service station I use. Also on the way to broomfield - well slightly past it. Are all the decent people clustered round the local A&E?

Joking aside I think you are right

He is actually in Springfield today so is popping over to have a look o/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

I feel I should answer as you all know I could do this.
Only trouble is I live about zillion miles away from you so it would take eons & postage etc.
Shame really as one of my Superior skillz is panel forming/making, The amount of hours I have spent cutting & bending & hammering weld panels is embarrasing, I just Love panel forming with a Hammer

Thanks for the offer, alas although I can drive it to a repair centre, I don't think they'd let me get away with driving to the midlands

(Well, knowing my luck). When I find another bit that needs doing, I shall keep you in mind.

Zirax · 21-02-2009, 12:12

Rich, he's just popped round. A welder guy that doesn't take the mick with the prices! I owe you a pint.

Justsomebloke · 21-02-2009, 13:45

*WARNING*

Cheap welders are usually cheap because they have no liabilty insurance (It costs a Bomb for Welders)
Bare this in mind & set up a hose that works & fill a bucket of water & put them within easy reach of the motor being welded.
This may seem a bit much but I have known Plenty of people who have set alight to there interior carpets whilst welding floor panels

If you stay with the welder whilst he is working you can watch out for any hot spots, The carpets start smoking well before they go up so when they start to smoke just dowse them with the water & carry on, I've done it loads of times & enjoy the buzz/risk

Just looked at the job again & there is nothing there to worry about, The art in your particular job will be in forming the panel, my speciality

Nutcase · 21-02-2009, 14:14

Cool beans

Dunno if he's insured. I assume he is as he does a lot of industrial work and they won't let a welder on site without adequate insurance.

Justsomebloke · 21-02-2009, 14:28

They will be covered themselves I think, It is the mobile welding liabilty insurance that is not cost effective not the industrial one as you get more work & more money etc.
All welders could do motors if they had the mobile equipment but most don't bother because of the massive insurance bill, those that do generally operate without it, It's no biggy but a bit like having a big bon fire in your back yard it don't hurt to have a hose & a bucket ready.

Jonny69 · 25-02-2009, 20:15

Bit of a long way for me to do it, but glad it's getting sorted

LeperousDust · 26-02-2009, 19:11

Bum sticks, i've just failed my MOT for holing in the offside seatbelt anchorage and suspension mounting, and advisories in the nearside. Need to find myself a welder now asap as i'm not even allowed to move it from the garage without a booking, and the garage i failed at don't do welding. I suspect its going to cost me a small fortune

Zirax · 26-02-2009, 22:20

Huh? Mine failed on welding but with the MOT fail you are allowed to drive to a place of repair (mine being my house). If you want to take it to a garage then book it in and give your reg over. That way if the coppers stop you, its a pre-booked appointment.

I'll be taking mine back for a retest tomorrow and its booked in with the reg.

edit:- Should add it came to £95 and he treated the inside of the area with hammerite while he had the hole cut out. Nothing bad in there either bar that little bit.

phykell · 27-02-2009, 10:59

!!! Disconnect the car's battery too - you'd be amazed at how often people forget to do this !!!

21-02-2009, 09:15	#11
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I feel I should answer as you all know I could do this. Only trouble is I live about zillion miles away from you so it would take eons & postage etc. Shame really as one of my Superior skillz is panel forming/making, The amount of hours I have spent cutting & bending & hammering weld panels is embarrasing, I just Love panel forming with a Hammer __________________

21-02-2009, 13:45	#14
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	WARNING Cheap welders are usually cheap because they have no liabilty insurance (It costs a Bomb for Welders) Bare this in mind & set up a hose that works & fill a bucket of water & put them within easy reach of the motor being welded. This may seem a bit much but I have known Plenty of people who have set alight to there interior carpets whilst welding floor panels If you stay with the welder whilst he is working you can watch out for any hot spots, The carpets start smoking well before they go up so when they start to smoke just dowse them with the water & carry on, I've done it loads of times & enjoy the buzz/risk Just looked at the job again & there is nothing there to worry about, The art in your particular job will be in forming the panel, my speciality __________________

21-02-2009, 14:28	#16
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	They will be covered themselves I think, It is the mobile welding liabilty insurance that is not cost effective not the industrial one as you get more work & more money etc. All welders could do motors if they had the mobile equipment but most don't bother because of the massive insurance bill, those that do generally operate without it, It's no biggy but a bit like having a big bon fire in your back yard it don't hurt to have a hose & a bucket ready. __________________

25-02-2009, 20:15	#17
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Bit of a long way for me to do it, but glad it's getting sorted __________________

26-02-2009, 19:11	#18
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Bum sticks, i've just failed my MOT for holing in the offside seatbelt anchorage and suspension mounting, and advisories in the nearside. Need to find myself a welder now asap as i'm not even allowed to move it from the garage without a booking, and the garage i failed at don't do welding. I suspect its going to cost me a small fortune __________________

21-02-2009, 12:12	#13
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Rich, he's just popped round. A welder guy that doesn't take the mick with the prices! I owe you a pint.

21-02-2009, 14:14	#15
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Cool beans Dunno if he's insured. I assume he is as he does a lot of industrial work and they won't let a welder on site without adequate insurance.

26-02-2009, 22:20	#19
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Huh? Mine failed on welding but with the MOT fail you are allowed to drive to a place of repair (mine being my house). If you want to take it to a garage then book it in and give your reg over. That way if the coppers stop you, its a pre-booked appointment. I'll be taking mine back for a retest tomorrow and its booked in with the reg. edit:- Should add it came to £95 and he treated the inside of the area with hammerite while he had the hole cut out. Nothing bad in there either bar that little bit. Last edited by Zirax; 26-02-2009 at 22:26.

27-02-2009, 10:59	#20
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	!!! Disconnect the car's battery too - you'd be amazed at how often people forget to do this !!! __________________