Are you a welder near blackpool?

[securityguard]

Hi guys,
I have a mate in blackpool thats started his first trike build, He has basic welding skills but is a little unsure of his own ability`s. Without going into too much detail, the poor sod had a bas***d of a time last year and this project was suppose to be a pick up for him and now due to what i believe is a lack of confidence its come to a standstill.
Anyways, what i`m hoping for is, someone in the north west that can spend a couple of hours with this guy, helping out with a bit of welding.
If you can help, please let me know.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.

[John Hopkins]

Welcome to the forum security guard, tell us a bit about yourself, what do you ride, are you male, female, or confused, sorry I don,t weld anymore and I am in another country. Ride safe.

John

[securityguard]

Thank you for the welcome :). I`m a 42 year old male (definatly), Hailing from somerset. I have a couple of trikes, a kz1100 twin seat that i`ve had about 5 years now and a single seat gs650 thats not seen much tarmac lately. I have tinkered with builds in the past and produced 3 trikes to 90per cent finish, but because they have been built in my front garden they have produced a lot of interest and been sold on before i got them on the road. Now your gonna ask me why i cant help my mate, because as i said, i`m a couple of hundred miles away and work full time with varied shifts so arranging a trip north wouldnt be easy. Thats why i posted, i cant get there, but hopefully someone else can or already is.

[John Hopkins]

Sorry mate 53 people have viewed your post, but Like me they are either nowhere near Blackpool or don't have the skills needed.

They are a good bunch on here and would help if they could!

You might try a local garage, maybe someone will be willing to spend a bit of their time, considering the circumstances.

John

[Blackjack]

Won't be cheap, but look up mobile welders in the Yellow Pages.

That said, some guy who hangs gates for a living isn't necessarily what you want either...

Someone who does on site plant repairs ought to have half a clue...

And MIG welding stuff outside isn't really a good idea.

[Grav]

If the chap can contact Blackpool MAG, they will put him in touch with someone who can help him.;)

http://www.blackpoolmag.co.uk/

[securityguard]

i thank everyone who took the trouble to read this and especially those who replied. :thumbu:

Blackjack, my welding was done in my shed and the trikes assembled outside. I read your stuff with great interest and have much respect for you. P.S any news on that monster BMC engined trike build your helping a mutual accquintance with in wales?

Thanks again everyone

[Blackjack]

i thank everyone who took the trouble to read this and especially those who replied. :thumbu:

Blackjack, my welding was done in my shed and the trikes assembled outside. I read your stuff with great interest and have much respect for you. P.S any news on that monster BMC engined trike build your helping a mutual accquintance with in wales?

Thanks again everyone

I was thinking more of your mate's trike.

And the Big BMC trike needs getting under a roof so I can weld that up too. :D

[securityguard]

I was thinking more of your mate's trike.

And the Big BMC trike needs getting under a roof so I can weld that up too. :D

I apologise for MY misunderstanding

[pale rider]

what sort of welding needs doing mig or arc i guess you wont be useing tig what machine does he have.if any,has the frame been preped read to weld