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  1. J

    Cutting W24 beam down the center...how much warpage?

    Giving a quote on a job...weldment includes cutting a w24x84# beam down the middle to end up with 2 t bars for lack of a better description. Beams are 41' long. Are there shops that will do this? Am I going to end up with 2 bananas? Entire scope of job I would end up cutting 11 of these 40'...
  2. J

    Another Slow down Thread

    2019 Tacomas are going for around 30k now so at the end of 5 years he'll be fine. 1995 Ranger...$350? Back on topic...we had a slowish 2023 and things look great for 2024...but who knows? 1. Truck driver today said it's very slow they have guys sitting at home 2. I'm getting material...
  3. J

    OT: Personal Data Collection badgering and popups

    Yep but I'm trying to hit reject all and then save....pops right back up everytime.
  4. J

    Welding fixture table question

    It's all social media on those tables...most weld shops are just going to have large 1/2" plate or heavier tables. You don't need a fixture table, but they are nice to have. I do wonder on all the cost and work of the 1/4" tables...how accurate they really are, etc. I suspect many of them...
  5. J

    Welding fixture table question

    I'm a bit negative towards those tables...but it all depends on what you are doing. You have to buy the fixtures and clamps to make it worth it....which is of course more money. I buy these from zoro: These would be for the 5/8 hole tables...
  6. J

    How much has cold calling / knocking on doors improved your sales?

    Going around on the socials recently: "You're 2000 cold calls away from being a Millionaire!!!!"
  7. J

    How to mark up high material costs on lower labor job?

    Thanks all! Quote has been sent with markup and deposit request. This is part of a large project so I'm not sure how soon I'll hear back.
  8. J

    How to mark up high material costs on lower labor job?

    I'm quoting a project and wondering how some of you would mark up material in my case. (I'm a welding/fab shop, and these are rough numbers.) $80k in material before markup $40k in work at my shop rate. I always markup material but usually material is a smaller portion of the quote....this...
  9. J

    South Bend Ibarmia (Beast of a) Drill Press A-40 Louisville, KY $1500

    Sold one...have the one with the reamer left. $1200 on this one.
  10. J

    How weldable are HF vice clamps

    Today's alloy may be different than yesterdays... but we weld them with no issues. I wouldn't hang from them, welded or otherwise.
  11. J

    Fabrication video, is it a sales gimmick?

    The irony is the OP is contributing to the marketing plan. 2000 views by people interested in metal work...where else can you get that targeted reach for free?
  12. J

    South Bend Ibarmia (Beast of a) Drill Press A-40 Louisville, KY $1500

    Didn't try it yet...I've been busy but I'm sure it's the same as on my Arboga. I knew about the auto shutoff via depth gauge...which is a very nice design. My first plan was to sell one/keep one. I have them on here, CL and FB....not much interest right now...might be the holidays.
  13. J

    South Bend Ibarmia (Beast of a) Drill Press A-40 Louisville, KY $1500

    Quick youtube vid. New price $1200
  14. J

    OT-ish What large format printer?

    Starting to do more structural stuff where I have to have plans printed. I've been using the local office supply store and getting 24x36 pages printed. This is becoming a hassle. What 24x36 printer are you guys using and would you buy it again? Thanks!
  15. J

    Clamps for sheet metal fixture, Dimide or Vise-Grip or fabricate something?

    We sometimes chop up and weld vise grips to a fixture. Otherwise here is a bolt clamping force and torque chart: https://www.portlandbolt.com/technical/bolt-torque-chart/
  16. J

    Needed: tips for making large frames

    That's a really awesome idea...not sure of the logistics and cost of having this stuff tube lasered...but can really see the benefit.
  17. J

    Needed: tips for making large frames

    I have some meetings to go to and a site visit but sample drawings have +/- 1/2" on elevation.
  18. J

    Needed: tips for making large frames

    See pic above. Tubes on end wall left out for clarity. 5 sided structure to those dimensions yes. All made of square tube. Not sure If I'd want to make the 2 largest walls and join them with the joists for the roof...or build the roof panel first and maybe build upside down off of that. The...
  19. J

    Needed: tips for making large frames

  20. J

    Needed: tips for making large frames

    Yes the flat sides and 'roof' made separately would benefit from the tack and stack method... I was wanting more help on holding the whole thing in place as the sides and roof come together to make a box....and also measuring. Maybe overcomplicated but if I had scribed lines and one of those...

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