Got a new sink, was it a deal?

[Coaster36]

Howdy!

Been a long time lurker. I learn a lot from you guys and girls. But youve also caused me to spend lots of money on things I didnt think I needed until I got them.

Anyways my newest acquisition was a stainless steel two tub restaurant sink. Paid $20 for it. Lady wanted $50. I said Id take a chance on it for $20.

So I think its a good deal but It needs some new welds and a good cleaning. After I got it home, I called a few welding shops and they told me it wasnt worth welding, sight unseen. I find this hard to believe. Its maybe 15 inches of weld in a few spots. One welder told me stainless needed to be in a enviormently controled room with special gases to keep the weld clean. I know this isnt true.

Long story short, can someone give me a quick guesstimate on how much it might cost to get it welded up.

Also what would be a good way to clean it up? Maybe a stainless wire wheel on an angle grinder? Some sand paper? Any tips?

 

[W-Cummins]

Most places around here want a min of $45 to fire up their tig machines, and are 60+ per hr. YMMV You do need a controlled environment for the weld, and it is protected by an inert gas.

William....

 

[Rory Bellows]

That's low grade stainless. Since its already rusted I would just mig it and be done. I don't think it is worth finding a tig weldor because it is rusted already. You could even stick weld it and be done.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I noticed the rust too. Maybe get some good gutter caulk, lay some down and be done with it. I've used this stuff before, decent stuff.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[Zeke]

Why does it need welding? Does it look like it will leak? Use some JB Weld epoxy.

On welding SS: environmentally controlled room = no wind.
Special gasses = argon, which if not combined with helium ain't all that special.

You can find all kinds of weldors on CL.

BTW, that's what got me into welding. I had a small job 10 years ago that I needed done. I called welding services and told them I would pay the 2 hour min to get 6" of welding done on a steering bracket. I got treated like a pile of dog ****, so I went out and bought an AC buzz box and did it myself.

Then I went to welding school. I'm not the best, but things don't break and I don't have to put up with haughty *** weldors.

 

[Coaster36]

Yeah it will leak. It has some broken welds. It would be an easy weld for someone with a TIG but Zeke your right, these guys dont want my money. Must be nice to turn away business. I was trying to avoid the JB weld but hell its a garage sink. As long as it holds water and doesn't look TO bad.

Whats a good way to get some of that surface rust off? That one side will be visible.

 

[pro machine Engineering]

I think I would have passed on $20.00. My first clue to run would be rusting stainless the second broken welds. and last but not least add $30.00 to it and you probably could find a good quality 2 bay stainless sink turn key ready to use

 

[83Earnhardt]

You might want to look into waterweld from a parts store. This stuff is incredible and we have used it on aluminum high dollar radiators for late model race cars and never had a problem,. Heck I sealed a leak in my ATV fuel tank with 3 years ago and still no sign of a problem. Easier to use then epoxy, less messy, like working with playdoh.

 

[Frank The Plumber]

Scotch brite on a disk. If you lived near me I would fix it just to d&ck around with it and make it hold water with my TIG unit.