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    Question I need help with a small (tiny) welding project

    Can anyone recommend a shop in the DFW area that would do a very small welding job for me?
    I called a couple and they are either too busy for the next few months or don't do small jobs like this.

    Maybe one of you local guys that knows how to weld and could do this for me for a fee?
    I have one of these hitch steps, it's super heavy-duty, forged carbon steel, and I have a good locking pin for it.

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    I need someone to weld a small plate of 1/4" steel to it, and drill 4 holes in it, so I can bolt my LowPro Lockdown onto it.
    This will be where my Honda EU2200 generator sits.
    A guy on another RV forum did the same thing, but his post is 4 years old and he lives about 1500 miles North of me.
    Here's a photo of his, I want the exact same setup.
    (I already bought the LowPro, it's to the left of the Honda in this photo, so I'm looking for someone to sell me the plate on the far right and weld it to my hitch step.

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    It's just a short hop over to Tucson where I could knock it out for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    It's just a short hop over to Tucson where I could knock it out for you.

    Jim
    14 hour drive is a short hop?

    You from Australia Jim?

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    DMB - You could try some of the repair shops that are not specifically “welding” shops. Lawnmower, small engine, etc repair guys are often welders or work with someone who is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cate&Rob View Post
    DMB - You could try some of the repair shops that are not specifically “welding” shops. Lawnmower, small engine, etc repair guys are often welders or work with someone who is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveMatthewsBand View Post
    14 hour drive is a short hop?

    You from Australia Jim?

    BTW - Home Depot rents welders for a very reasonable fee. They are pretty straight forward to use. Watch a couple YouTube videos and practice on some scrap metal. You'd be able to knock that out in no time.

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    BTW - Home Depot rents welders for a very reasonable fee. They are pretty straight forward to use. Watch a couple YouTube videos and practice on some scrap metal. You'd be able to knock that out in no time.

    Jim
    DMB - If you decide to take on this project yourself with a rented welder . . . let us know. We can get you "in the ballpark" with type of welder to rent, which rods to use, welder current settings, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    It's just a short hop over to Tucson where I could knock it out for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    BTW - Home Depot rents welders for a very reasonable fee. They are pretty straight forward to use. Watch a couple YouTube videos and practice on some scrap metal. You'd be able to knock that out in no time.

    Jim
    For some reason I completely forgot about tool rental places. I took welding in college and made an A. That was "a few years ago".

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