Anyone know a good metal stand fabricator in Vancouver?

[seta45]

Hi,

I am looking for someone in Greater Vancouver that has a proven ability to design/build a metal stand for a 210 gal tank at 72x30x24.

Thanks in advance,
Seta45

[Jakegr]

I got a couple of quotes in Vancouver late last year for a 80"x24"x36" powder coated metal stand. The quotes I got in BC were insane. I ended up having one made by Concept Aquariums in Calgary and having it shipped out to Vancouver. Even including shipping, the total price was about half of what I was being quoted in BC.

[spit.fire]

http://tdsteel.ca/

Fellow reefer, give them a try

[seta45]

Thank you both for the advice;I will contact both.
Others?
Seta45

[The Grizz]

I am really surprised that there is an issue finding someone to build stands on the west coast, any welding shop should be able to make a rectangle box.

[sirruckus]

people forget businesses are in the market of making money, I work at a fab shop - rate is $75/hr plus materials. Because of liability we need drawings from our customer, not a guide.

Best to contact little rinky dink shops that rely on the small jobs, we like the jobs that keep or shop busy for months, not hours.

a half days labour, couple hundred in material, office time - you can see how it adds up to hundreds of dollars, we sub all our painting out to professionals as well, add cartage and sub-let on top, there you go.

just like a car, anything custom - bring your wallet.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by sirruckus

people forget businesses are in the market of making money, I work at a fab shop - rate is $75/hr plus materials. Because of liability we need drawings from our customer, not a guide.

Best to contact little rinky dink shops that rely on the small jobs, we like the jobs that keep or shop busy for months, not hours.

a half days labor, couple hundred in material, office time - you can see how it adds up to hundreds of dollars, we sub all our painting out to professionals as well, add cartage and sub-let on top, there you go.

just like a car, anything custom - bring your wallet.

I own a fab shop and can do stand reasonably price of you don't have to take a second mortgage out on your house or sell your first born.

Rates are cheap in Langly!! Here the average shop rate is $130 and any good fab shop could bang out a stand in a couple hrs if they are not dogging it, as well stand materials are reasonable.

[sirruckus]

so your agreeing a stand would be hundreds of dollars - I think its still more than most people want to spend.

$75/hr is a typical rate for some of the shops we are similar too - need to be to be competitive.

for most stands I would estimate 4hrs work @ 75/hr = 300 plus materials , say $500 for a bare steel stand, if I have to do drawings add another $50.

if you want it painted / powder-coated probably close to $1000.00

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by sirruckus

so your agreeing a stand would be hundreds of dollars - I think its still more than most people want to spend.

$75/hr is a typical rate for some of the shops we are similar too - need to be to be competitive.

for most stands I would estimate 4hrs work @ 75/hr = 300 plus materials , say $500 for a bare steel stand, if I have to do drawings add another $50.

if you want it painted / powder-coated probably close to $1000.00

Dont totally agree... about $450 painted - $575 powdercoated......in alberta that is.

[seta45]

Ya Griz,

Too bad you arent closer
Seta45