thinking of starting my own business on the side...
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Do it. This is the perfect time to start something like this when you are young and don't have a family. If you don't do it, you might regret it.
I saw this. I don't know if you want to move out of the area, but it could be some excellent experience for you.
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What I've seen of your work you should go for it!
I agree with Chad, no better time for you. We will help with word of mouth recommendations!! Maybe some jobs too.
I agree with Chad, no better time for you. We will help with word of mouth recommendations!! Maybe some jobs too.
Try it as a hobby and see if you can built it into a business.
Your biggest obsticle will be getting people conviced to spend the money on your quality work instead of buying things that look neat from JC Whitney, etc.
If you are going to build and market roll cages, check into liability insurance you would need to cover you should someone become injured. Many companies sell "kits" that you have to weld together yourself. This is their way around the liability since all they sold you was tubing.
Your biggest obsticle will be getting people conviced to spend the money on your quality work instead of buying things that look neat from JC Whitney, etc.
If you are going to build and market roll cages, check into liability insurance you would need to cover you should someone become injured. Many companies sell "kits" that you have to weld together yourself. This is their way around the liability since all they sold you was tubing.
Give it a try man...like Chad said no better time thatn now. Life catches up to you pretty quick. I know that once I get back to work I'll be sending you a ton of business.
I agree with everyone ( Chad and Dan have good points) you know what I'll also step up and letyou use my rig as advertiseing.... Just. Start building and bring it over and well show everyone your skills
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Thanks guys,
It will start as a side business, i'm planning on finding work in addition to what i have and then start working on this on the side. That way I can build capital and work my way up to buying better tools.
I'll just do smaller jobs to build a portfolio type of thing, showing what i've done and how it's all turned out. That way I will have a way to show what I can do for anyone interested in getting work done. I think getting projects documented would help a lot.
I'm probably going to stay local for now, starting local would keep any overhead way way down, as i'll be able to use my dad's shop until I need more space. The way I see it the more projects I can do to show the better, so once I get my truck back on the road i'll take on any jobs I can for you guys that need them done. I should have a bender by then as well.
Thanks for the support and ideas guys, if you have any others or more comments please let me know. All are welcome and appreciated
It will start as a side business, i'm planning on finding work in addition to what i have and then start working on this on the side. That way I can build capital and work my way up to buying better tools.
I'll just do smaller jobs to build a portfolio type of thing, showing what i've done and how it's all turned out. That way I will have a way to show what I can do for anyone interested in getting work done. I think getting projects documented would help a lot.
I'm probably going to stay local for now, starting local would keep any overhead way way down, as i'll be able to use my dad's shop until I need more space. The way I see it the more projects I can do to show the better, so once I get my truck back on the road i'll take on any jobs I can for you guys that need them done. I should have a bender by then as well.
Thanks for the support and ideas guys, if you have any others or more comments please let me know. All are welcome and appreciated
Tig is not really that hard ...watch some videos on youtube and go at it.
PS, Wet your hand first stick the rod to the tungsten and then press the foot pedel
once you get past that youre ready to weld ha ha
PS, Wet your hand first stick the rod to the tungsten and then press the foot pedel
once you get past that youre ready to weld ha ha
Talon,
Go for it! I have started 5 different businesses in my life time. Some worked better than others, most paid the bills, none made me a millionaire ... but one day, another one might ... all were personally rewarding.
The biggest benefit, is that, for the most part, you are in control of your own destiny, and you don't have some A** as a boss, telling you what to do, and how to do it (you still need a quality product or service that people need). Your effort is yours ... in other words: your hard work doesn't benefit your boss, while you only make a small salary ... your work directly benefits you.
It's scary to go out on your own, so you want to make sure that there is a market for your service. D'Animal has a valid point to begin as a hobby, or part-time business, and keep weekly income with your existing job.
You will need a business license (about $25), get from City HAll.
You will need to file a "fictitious name statement" in the newspaper, if the company name is anything other than your true name (so, "TALON METAL WORKS" requires that).
If this is run as a "business" rather than a "hobby", you might need to file quarterly tax statements (and payments), also you will pay all the SSI (employer's usually pay half).
You may want to also look into health and dental insurance, down the road.
Finally, if you are selling a any type of "fabricated" product, you may need liability insurance to protect you in the unlikely event of product failure, or the more likely event of some A** wanting a piece of you.
That being said, the fun, potential profit, and headaches of being your own boss far outweigh the minor tax and insurance liabilities.
GOOD LUCK!!
Go for it! I have started 5 different businesses in my life time. Some worked better than others, most paid the bills, none made me a millionaire ... but one day, another one might ... all were personally rewarding.
The biggest benefit, is that, for the most part, you are in control of your own destiny, and you don't have some A** as a boss, telling you what to do, and how to do it (you still need a quality product or service that people need). Your effort is yours ... in other words: your hard work doesn't benefit your boss, while you only make a small salary ... your work directly benefits you.
It's scary to go out on your own, so you want to make sure that there is a market for your service. D'Animal has a valid point to begin as a hobby, or part-time business, and keep weekly income with your existing job.
You will need a business license (about $25), get from City HAll.
You will need to file a "fictitious name statement" in the newspaper, if the company name is anything other than your true name (so, "TALON METAL WORKS" requires that).
If this is run as a "business" rather than a "hobby", you might need to file quarterly tax statements (and payments), also you will pay all the SSI (employer's usually pay half).
You may want to also look into health and dental insurance, down the road.
Finally, if you are selling a any type of "fabricated" product, you may need liability insurance to protect you in the unlikely event of product failure, or the more likely event of some A** wanting a piece of you.
That being said, the fun, potential profit, and headaches of being your own boss far outweigh the minor tax and insurance liabilities.
GOOD LUCK!!
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The welder may be on wheels, but my truck still isn't. Until I get it back on the road i'm stuck here
I thought welders were suppose to be blue?
Congrats on the TIG.
If you need some aluminum to practice on, I have a bunch of scrap aluminum diamond tread as well as a large aluminum air tank.
Congrats on the TIG.
If you need some aluminum to practice on, I have a bunch of scrap aluminum diamond tread as well as a large aluminum air tank.
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that's what i thought too until i found this red one
it isn't a tig though....but someday
it was time to retire the HF welder that was falling apart, something tells me it wasn't designed for as much as i've put it through over the last 6 years and i consider myself lucky to have gotten out of it what i did
the thing i like the most is welding with gas instead of flux cored, everything comes out so much cleaner and looking so much better and so much faster. I need to get my cab project done so that i can start doing some jobs
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Do you still have the sliders you took off your truck? Would you be interested in seeing whether they would be adaptable to my 80?
I think other guys have use Marlin's 68" slider kit, so if they're close to that length, they may work.
I think other guys have use Marlin's 68" slider kit, so if they're close to that length, they may work.
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roller picked them up the day i put them up for sale, sorry. When I get the new bender set up I could made you some new ones though