Want To Buy Looking for Aluminum Fabricators/Welders

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some fabrication/welding work to be done, in aluminum.

It's a pretty small job, which is maybe why local companies haven't returned the inquiries I've made. I'm hoping maybe someone here on the forum likes to work with aluminum and wouldn't mind a small job on the side for some extra money.

If anyone is interested, please let me know. I'll send along some drawings of what I am looking for. In summary: I'm looking for some bracket things made up to hold switches for power windows/door locks that I will rivet to my door panel. I will need two, one for each side. The size is about 3" W x 5" L x 1" D (roughly, for each side).

Thanks in advance!

 

Yes, but it's like back-of-the-napkin quality right now. I'll do a better detailed version and post it up. Tomorrow after work.

 

See below for drawings...

No, I haven't. That's not a bad idea. I had a guy do some welding on my roll bar but he's not returning my emails either... :-/ I'm hoping that someone, with the right tools, would be able to get this done in about an hour or so. I do not have the right tools, otherwise I'd attempt it myself.

See below for drawings...


Okay, I drafted these guys up in Sketchup and put dimensions on them. I'll post some 2D exports of the items. If you want the Sketchup file so you can review it, just let me know, I'll send it. Also, for reference, I just modeled them as "slabs" of aluminum. Because that was easier. I figure the items would be made out of one sheet of aluminum and bent to shape. I'd also want the holes drilled out, and the shapes cut. Lastly, some welding on the corners to close them up, provide some rigidity, and to remove sharp edges (so I don't cut my arm on these guys). Also, I used 1/32" thick aluminum. I don't really care about the thickness, as long as it's robust enough to not bend/flex when pushing on the switches that will go in the holes.

NOTE: click images to link to photobucket for larger resolution

For the Passenger side:







And the driver side:











So like I said, not a huge job. But one I need done none-the-less.

Edit: updated images.

 

Ah, I see what you guys mean. Yes, that would be fine, as long as there were no sharp edges on the corners. There absolutely must not be any sharp edges. And I still don't want to do it myself at this point

 

Does this include welding on the seams and taking care of sharp edges?

 

Sounds like you've got a deal! I also looked into converting the Sketchup file (skp) to the formats you asked about - it looks like it can be done but it has to go through intermediate applications (that I don't have) to convert it. There doesn't seem to be a straight conversion from Sketchup.

I can send a bunch more 2D exports to show all the dimensions as well as send you the Sketchup files, if you want them?

 

PM me with the email address you want me to send them to. I'll send them to you later tonight.

 

Ugh, my bad Doing too many things at once. I'll send you an email tonight.

 

Got in really late last night, didn't get a chance to export more images. I will do that tonight after work and send them to your email.

For payment, do you have a preference? PayPal okay?