SS Stern Rail Welding

Ahoy, Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support was welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding experience? Rather than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a unit and doing the job myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, but never any SS. Recommendations, suggestions, stories? Thanks, --Mcihael--

I would bet I could get it welded for less than the cost of renting but then again I know a welder who loves doing small projects and doesn't charge much. Where are you located? Allen On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Ahoy, > > Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support was > welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding experience? Rather > than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a unit and doing the job > myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, but never any SS. > Recommendations, suggestions, stories? > > Thanks, > --Mcihael-- > > > >

Hello Allen, I'm in Pt. Richmond and may need a small job welded. Like to have your referral. Mike Robinson Holiday Cal 36 #4 To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: al… [at] PaloAltoPhoto.com Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:42:50 -0700 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] SS Stern Rail Welding I would bet I could get it welded for less than the cost of renting but then again I know a welder who loves doing small projects and doesn't charge much. Where are you located? Allen On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Ahoy, Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support was welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding experience? Rather than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a unit and doing the job myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, but never any SS. Recommendations, suggestions, stories? Thanks, --Mcihael-- Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try Bing™ now http://www.bing.com?form=MFEHPG&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFEHPG_Core_tagline_try bing_1x1

The place I use is not very close to you but was highly recommended to me and I would highly recommend him. The welding I had him do was on aluminum and one was an old casting which are very difficult to weld. I can weld myself and know a good weld when I see one. His welds are great. I also had him weld up an aluminum bicycle frame and that came out great as well. Applied Welding Technology‎ 2520 Wyandotte St # D, Mountain View, CA‎ -(650) 969-2460‎ Allen On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Michael Robinson <mi… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello Allen, > I'm in Pt. Richmond and may need a small job welded. Like to have your referral. > > > Mike Robinson > Holiday > Cal 36 #4 > > > > > ________________________________ > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > From: al… [at] PaloAltoPhoto.com > Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:42:50 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] SS Stern Rail Welding > > > > I would bet I could get it welded for less than the cost of renting but then again I know a welder who loves doing small projects and doesn't charge much. Where are you located? > Allen > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Ahoy, > > Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support was welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding experience? Rather than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a unit and doing the job myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, but never any SS. Recommendations, suggestions, stories? > > Thanks, > --Mcihael-- > > > > > > ________________________________ > Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try Bing™ now > >

Michael, The best way to weld stainless is with a TIG welder with an Argon gas shield. It can be done with a stick welder, in DC with straight polarity, and the right rods (ER308 if I recall), but is generally not a pretty weld and takes some practice to make it even 'look' alright, let alone be a strong weld that you may need to depend on.... stick is basically a last resort for stainless. TIG is by far the best way to go. But it does take a fair bit of practice, and a decent machine to boot. Also very important, is that any welding done in stainless needs to be pickled and passivated afterwards, otherwise it will rust and corrode like crazy and eventually ruin the integrity of the stainless. Pickling pastes can be found at industrial welding suppliers, but is truly nasty stuff to have around, and use.... they don't like to sell it to just anyone.... one of those trade secrets of a stainless welder. Cheers Alan Storey Cal 3-30X 'Chimera' Vancouver BC On 19-Jun-09, at 9:27 AM, Michael D wrote: > > > > Ahoy, > > Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support > was welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding > experience? Rather than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a > unit and doing the job myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, > but never any SS. Recommendations, suggestions, stories? > > Thanks, > --Mcihael-- > > >

Thanks Allen. Mike > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > From: al… [at] PaloAltoPhoto.com > Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:09:04 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] SS Stern Rail Welding > > The place I use is not very close to you but was highly recommended to > me and I would highly recommend him. The welding I had him do was on > aluminum and one was an old casting which are very difficult to weld. > I can weld myself and know a good weld when I see one. His welds are > great. I also had him weld up an aluminum bicycle frame and that came > out great as well. > > Applied Welding Technology‎ > 2520 Wyandotte St # D, Mountain View, CA‎ -(650) 969-2460‎ > > Allen > > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Michael Robinson > <mi… [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hello Allen, > > I'm in Pt. Richmond and may need a small job welded. Like to have your referral. > > > > > > Mike Robinson > > Holiday > > Cal 36 #4 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > > From: al… [at] PaloAltoPhoto.com > > Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:42:50 -0700 > > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] SS Stern Rail Welding > > > > > > > > I would bet I could get it welded for less than the cost of renting but then again I know a welder who loves doing small projects and doesn't charge much. Where are you located? > > Allen > > > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Ahoy, > > > > Magic's stern rail snapped off where the forward starboard support was welded to the base plate. Anyone here with SS welding experience? Rather than hiring a welder, I'm considering renting a unit and doing the job myself. I did a bit of welding years ago, but never any SS. Recommendations, suggestions, stories? > > > > Thanks, > > --Mcihael-- > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try Bing™ now > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009