Welders?

[tbourner]

Anyone on here good with making stuff out of metal type things?

 

I need a double dog crate for the Delica, something a bit like this:

http://www.barjo.co.uk/products/vehicle-kennels/barjo-vehicle-kennel-range/light-van-heavy-duty-double-kennel-vk6xd

But it seems very expensive and I'm not sure of what I'm getting for my money. Could I make it cheaper? How much would it cost to get someone to weld something similar (basically a mesh/bar metal box 110cm x 100cm and 85cm high, with a divider and 4 doors)? Issues with strength and stuff or would it be OK?

[JustGav]

Anyone on here good with making stuff out of metal type things?

 

I need a double dog crate for the Delica, something a bit like this:

http://www.barjo.co.uk/products/vehicle-kennels/barjo-vehicle-kennel-range/light-van-heavy-duty-double-kennel-vk6xd

But it seems very expensive and I'm not sure of what I'm getting for my money. Could I make it cheaper? How much would it cost to get someone to weld something similar (basically a mesh/bar metal box 110cm x 100cm and 85cm high, with a divider and 4 doors)? Issues with strength and stuff or would it be OK?

 

My guy (Ben) is damn good....

 

Can you give you his number if you want

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2719340&postcount=76

[Purity14]

Quicker easier and cheaper to use sheet metal, you could cut a circular window out afterwards and put some nice edging on it so they dont cut themselves.

 

...it could also be used in the bedroom

http://qpdx.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glory-hole.jpg

[tbourner]

My guy (Ben) is damn good....

 

Can you give you his number if you want

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2719340&postcount=76

I'm getting a quote from someone, but he wants precise measurements and a diagram and stuff whereas I was just hoping for a rough price - like is it going to be £100 or £1000.

 

Quicker easier and cheaper to use sheet metal, you could cut a circular window out afterwards and put some nice edging on it so they dont cut themselves.

Well this one is an ex police one:

 

http://www.expolicecar.co.uk/images/dog_vans/dog_cages_1.png

 

But we want it mesh or bars so the dogs can see out and see out the windows in the car, plus we need to be able to look through the windows and see what they're up to easily.

[JustGav]

I'm getting a quote from someone, but he wants precise measurements and a diagram and stuff whereas I was just hoping for a rough price - like is it going to be £100 or £1000.

 

Ben should be able to give the rough price idea I would have thought.

[tbourner]

Is he a local? Company or just does it for fun? I'm gonna do a rough sketch to send out for quotes I think, has he got an email?

[JustGav]

Is he a local? Company or just does it for fun? I'm gonna do a rough sketch to send out for quotes I think, has he got an email?

 

He is Basingstoke (well little village just outside), he owns his own carpentary/works company, and no he doesn't have email, he just about uses a mobile phone BUT if you speak to him via mobile and either send him a pic on the phone or email it over to me I can print out and give it to him.

 

I'll PM the details.

 

Gav

[peter richards]

not sure of price trev but see if you can get some stainless bar , then cleaning it will be easy , otherwise rust might be a factor .

[tbourner]

He is Basingstoke (well little village just outside), he owns his own carpentary/works company, and no he doesn't have email, he just about uses a mobile phone BUT if you speak to him via mobile and either send him a pic on the phone or email it over to me I can print out and give it to him.

 

I'll PM the details.

 

Gav

 

Cheers Gav.

[Paul]

We've got one of these:

 

http://www.safedog.co.uk/

 

Pricey but superbly made and gives the dog a better chance if your car is in an accident. Good engineering solution to the fact that the dog is travelling in a crumple zone

[Guest Luke Hero]

We've got one of these:

 

http://www.safedog.co.uk/

 

Pricey but superbly made and gives the dog a better chance if your car is in an accident. Good engineering solution to the fact that the dog is travelling in a crumple zone

 

Price worth paying to keep ya doggy safe

[JustGav]

We've got one of these:

 

http://www.safedog.co.uk/

 

Pricey but superbly made and gives the dog a better chance if your car is in an accident. Good engineering solution to the fact that the dog is travelling in a crumple zone

 

http://www.safedog.co.uk/used.htm

 

That's still not a bad option...

[Paul]

http://www.safedog.co.uk/used.htm

 

That's still not a bad option...

 

Exactly, the couple that import thse are really nice and own dogs themselves. They will always do a good deal on new or used

 

BTW, I've no connection to them or the company but appreciate a good product that's well made.

After all you wouldn't put your kid in a homemade child seat and expect it to perform well in a crash and to me my dog is just as important

[JustGav]

...my dog is just as important

 

Certainly give less grief as they get older

[tbourner]

After all you wouldn't put your kid in a homemade child seat and expect it to perform well in a crash and to me my dog is just as important

 

This is true and what I've been thinking, but then child seats don't cost £500, and dog crates aren't built (by companies) to high safety standards that have loads of rules and regulations governing them - hence my question of what am I getting for my money that couldn't be done by a welder!