bcozzi71 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I have some exhaust tips that need to get welded on to my pipes. I had a local place quote me minimum of $120 to weld them on. I kinda thought that was outrageous price for what I see as a easy project. Am I crazy or is that how much welding has gone up over the years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 yea it seems high to me. You do not know anyone with a welder that you could do it with? As you said no big deal, its not structural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted July 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 You could buy a harbor freight welder and do it yourself for less than that, and youll have a welder to play with afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcozzi71 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 3 hours ago, ttocs said: yea it seems high to me. You do not know anyone with a welder that you could do it with? As you said no big deal, its not structural. I used to know a guy who was awesome and helped me out all the time. He made a whole cat back exhaust with an x pipe for $300 bucks but after I got married I moved away from Jersey to PA. It might be worth the drive to see him again just to have him put these on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 21 hours ago, bcozzi71 said: I have some exhaust tips that need to get welded on to my pipes. I had a local place quote me minimum of $120 to weld them on. I kinda thought that was outrageous price for what I see as a easy project. Am I crazy or is that how much welding has gone up over the years? Well I would assume the tips are stainless... Ia thw catback stainless also? Either way a harbour creight welder wont do shit for ya. A good tig welder isnt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I would agree, save the money on the HF as a down payment on a good welder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 That does seem high for just some tips. But most shops around here are right around $80/hr for their shop rate. so maybe its on par? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
