for the welder there are many places to get one on the cheeper side I belive the toold place just past costco has small mig welders and stick, I like tig welders way more versitile in what you can weld with it. Costs more and is hand fed but you controle every thing I believe the place is called KMG or some thing like that. Any welding supply store will have welders of all sizes and shapes they usely have some on site you can try. the toold house is in vallyview they carry some also.

For the metal down on rod road there is a welding shop Bloat works there I believe he may be able to get you a deal but you can also goto the scrap metal place right there and buy some depending on what you are looking for and if they have it.


You can also try going directly to 3M steel on Mount Paul Way if you buy full sheets and lengths of stock you should be able to buy from them.
Bill