Blue Garage Machining and Welding

For the time I’m not using thumbtack to take on jobs. Thumbtack has gone from a few dollars a couple of years ago, now to around $18 just to respond to a work request that you guys submit. We pay that fee if you guys respond to our message. That can add up quick. I’ve found that most people using thumbtack are not looking to hire right away, or are just trying to get an idea of the price for a job. But we are paying to give you guys that info, regardless of whether you hire or not. When it only cost a few dollars to quote before, I’d paid a few times just to message people and send them in the correct direction. I remember one woman thought she needed a welder to fix her copper plumbing. I paid $5 to tell her she needed to search for a plumber :) but these $18 quotes that mostly lead nowhere are too much of a drain for me. You can search for my shop online using google or just about any other media. Hope to hear from you - Dan My name is Dan Canales. I provide machining and welding services, as well as automotive repair. I can weld any material. I use a CNC Bridgeport mill and a 16” south bend lathe. I do precision work. And I can guarantee your part or modification to within .001" if you need. I take pride in whatever I do- from the big to the small. Send me details of your idea, or whatever you need modified- pictures or sketches speed up the initial process. I enjoy brainstorming with someone and figuring out what needs to be done, or finding a better way to do it. I charge somewhere around $50-60per hour for work done here at the shop, depending on what you need done. Welding process's that use Argon (aluminum, or any TIG welding) are more expensive. For me to come out to you with equipment, I'll come up with a price based on distance and the job. But my price will be very competitive. - Dan Can Ever since I was a kid I was building things. I loved solving problems and taking apart my parents broken (or sometimes not) appliances, to see what was inside. I made this bow and arrow set when I was maybe 10. I climbed a huge tree in our backyard til I found the perfect branch for the bow. And I made different types of removeable arrowheads for the arrows. Bowmaking is not in my listed services anymore. But precision and passion for building something solid and reliable still are.