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I am really surprised that there is an issue finding someone to build stands on the west coast, any welding shop should be able to make a rectangle box.
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people forget businesses are in the market of making money, I work at a fab shop - rate is $75/hr plus materials. Because of liability we need drawings from our customer, not a guide.
Best to contact little rinky dink shops that rely on the small jobs, we like the jobs that keep or shop busy for months, not hours. a half days labour, couple hundred in material, office time - you can see how it adds up to hundreds of dollars, we sub all our painting out to professionals as well, add cartage and sub-let on top, there you go. just like a car, anything custom - bring your wallet. |
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Rates are cheap in Langly!! Here the average shop rate is $130 and any good fab shop could bang out a stand in a couple hrs if they are not dogging it, as well stand materials are reasonable.
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so your agreeing a stand would be hundreds of dollars - I think its still more than most people want to spend.
$75/hr is a typical rate for some of the shops we are similar too - need to be to be competitive. for most stands I would estimate 4hrs work @ 75/hr = 300 plus materials , say $500 for a bare steel stand, if I have to do drawings add another $50. if you want it painted / powder-coated probably close to $1000.00 |
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Ya Griz,
Too bad you arent closer Seta45 |
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I may be looking for the exact same size stand |
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I had mine shipped to North Van for about $200.
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