Sodo
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- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
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- Cascade Mtns of WA state
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- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
Yep Terry I agree they are out there but will they come for an hour. To get someone to come back a few times for an hour of welding, the part of the project in between the welding has to be "interesting" with compatible personalities too. Compatible with someone who (has/had) the skills and may be particular in how he wants the work done.
I had a bit of trouble when my father in law was being general contractor but couldn't do the work due to health reasons. How the hired guy "did it" was always not "as good as it could be". Thus he wasn't able to get "satisfaction" from his work, so he was bummed, and less than motivated. Truth be told, the F-I-L's way was better every time and I wish-wish-wish he was able to do the work. And I learned from the two 'ways'. But the hired guys method was good enough and we needed the job ---done--- . Today I can look at our kitchen and bath and see these details where my F-I-L would have done it better, but not a single person on this earth would ever notice them but the two of us.
Anyway, point being good luck with your search to find a helper. You may need a guy with basic skills who is teachable, who wants to be there. Finding a guy who is already skilled might have its own problems for the few hours or low cost. You may need a hobbyist.
I had a bit of trouble when my father in law was being general contractor but couldn't do the work due to health reasons. How the hired guy "did it" was always not "as good as it could be". Thus he wasn't able to get "satisfaction" from his work, so he was bummed, and less than motivated. Truth be told, the F-I-L's way was better every time and I wish-wish-wish he was able to do the work. And I learned from the two 'ways'. But the hired guys method was good enough and we needed the job ---done--- . Today I can look at our kitchen and bath and see these details where my F-I-L would have done it better, but not a single person on this earth would ever notice them but the two of us.
Anyway, point being good luck with your search to find a helper. You may need a guy with basic skills who is teachable, who wants to be there. Finding a guy who is already skilled might have its own problems for the few hours or low cost. You may need a hobbyist.