Quick question... 1" solid square..

[CGCINC]

I've got a guy that wants me to weld a 1" solid square stock to 1" solid square stock..

What would you use?
MIG
TIG
Stick... and I'm guessing Stick would be good for this? 7014/18 rod?

[CGCINC]

Nevermind... I ended up Tig'ing it.
Easier than I was thinking

[Rodsmachineshop]

as long as both pieces are beveled on there ends mig or stick . but if a lot of stress i would stick weld it

[CGCINC]

It was a release bar for, he called it, a dirt hauler. There was no stress on it he said but it kept breaking when he would pull it.
A friend of his kept welding it and it looked like how I USED to weld!! All globbed up and nasty looking. I welded it all the way through, added a loop for the spring and then painted it. Guy was Impressed and started asking what all do I weld. ANYTHING THAT PAYS!!!!!

I charged him $25 and he was more than happy to pay it.

[Rodsmachineshop]

yey give me the money i will weld it lol get a kick out of my freind always asking if i can weld something for them i tell them sure wheres the money gas and consumables are not free

[CGCINC]

I've done a bunch of stuff for friends... friends of friends... people who know my friends... lol
I wanted the practice but now since I had my first "Official" paying customer, the freebies stop!!

[Bigwilly01]

The Freebies Have their place even after customers pay. Word of mouth can make or break ya.

[Rodsmachineshop]

yey when you stop doing stuff free you notice your friends don't come around as often lol also same when you don't have beer in the fridge

[redbeard]

same when you don't have beer in the fridge

Hmmmm, I wonder if that is why I don't have friends anymore.

[Rodsmachineshop]

lol that funny just like when i don't drink much any more a lot of old friends never come by