Mobile Aluminium welder, Gold Coast.

[sharkcat 23]

I need a good aluminium welder, would prefer a mobile one as parking a 7m sharkcat in some of those small factory units isn't fun. The boat is currently near Jacobs Well getting some fibreglass work done and I would like to have the welding done before I paint the insides. I have rang 2 welders so far, both of who said they would contact the fibreglasser (Adam for those that know him) neither did.
Any help gratefully appreciated.

Doug.

[Big hopes]

Doug there's a brilliant welder at Bribie if you wanted a fair amount of work done, good workshop

[sharkcat 23]

Thanks Big Hopes, I see what else comes up, nice drive and great place, I have I think about 3-4 hours worth of preferably tig welding, I have done a fair bit using my mig, it played up a fair bit and also the operator wasnt as good as he used to be, so most of it is just tidy up and finish off.

[BrisManny]

I've used Daniel for some work on my explorer tinnie: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bundamba/other-business-services/sharp-s-engineering-aluminium-fabrication-and-repair/1025324508

Only a small job but I was happy with the outcome/price.

Cheers,
Shane

[rodneyk]

Tig welding 3 / 4 hrs is going to need water cooled torch with a good duty cycle really think you need to take it to a workshop unless a mobile guy with a generator driven Miller or Lincoln or similar

[gazza2006au]

sharkcat, seeing as u have mig welding experience why dont u invest in a new aluminum mig welder u can pick one up for around $300-$450 on ebay and a small bottle of argon, the welder is a "LOTOS" brand and comes with a aluminum spool gun free

heres mine welding 1.6mm up to 6mm aluminum and im not even good at welding

6mm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQQvvZT_1M&list=UUN8GKgYjwlOHw65q9PUliCw

1.6mm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJnM5tew6Jk&list=UUN8GKgYjwlOHw65q9PUliCw

breaking the 6mm weld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2i3ehc7zHE&list=UUN8GKgYjwlOHw65q9PUliCw

[sharkcat 23]

Thanks Rodneyk and Gazza, I actually did buy one of the cheaper mig inverters welder with a traveller not long ago in anticipation of doing the boat, in this case I got what I paid for. Its been a long while since I welded aluminium and I cant seem to get the setup right, so basically most of it is welded but I'm not happy with the job I did, to now go over the lot with another weld I would have to grind the current one back a fair bit and a lot of it isn't accessable to a grinder, I thought a good tig welder could just tidy my welding up and finish it off since it has already been filled.
Again thanks for you help and suggestions