sanitary welds in stainless

[TMW2N]

Hi folks
I think i may be biting off more than I can chew. at the moment i have no welder, and no welding experience. I'm looking to weld some flanges into a stainless tank, the flanges are also stainless. I've done a litlte reading around and understand i need to weld on the outside of the tank, but fill the tank with gas to stop oxidation. seems simple enough in theory...
How much experience am i likely to need to be able to manage these welds successfully? Are they something I should farm out to someone, and learn to weld on simpler things, before attempting them? if it makes any difference there are four flanges for screwing an immersion element into, so they are 2.5" across, and four flanges for 15mm ball valves. two of each per tank, two tanks.

Thanks for any advice

 

[zzr1200]

Considering the quality of the welding required, the cost of the equipment required and your would be learning curve, I'd advise you to find a someone else to do the welding for you.

 

[langy]

Considering the quality of the welding required, the cost of the equipment required and your would be learning curve, I'd advise you to find a someone else to do the welding for you.

x 2, definitely !!!

 

[masleeve]

Plenty of good welding outfits around glasgow who can tig that for you.

Not worth risking a leak

 

[TMW2N]

Thanks guys, i figured that would probably be the situation. is there anywhere recommended in Glasgow, or should i just grab the yellow pages and ring round?

 

[cecotto479]

Orb Engineering,
Orbiston Street,
Motherwell.

 

[langy]

I would of thought there must be somebody on this very forum that could help the guy out ???