Fred is one in a million. Let me explain. I had recently ordered a Sugarloaf Helmet with Visor--…read moresomething you'd find in the Renaissance Fair, Larp, SCA, Medieval Reenactment--that sort of thing. But it came in poor packaging and had been cracked, dented from transit and the visor was off center. It also didn't fit me with glasses on. It's mild steel, probably between 16 and 18 gauge: very thin metal. I figured I'd return it to the seller. They refused to take it back, but offered me the full refund. Now, I had a damaged helmet that I couldn't wear.
So I figured I could find someone who could try to fix it. I reached out to several metal workers and they all turned me down. I respect their honesty but still left with nothing to go on, I felt hopeless.
That's when I got a message from Fred! He said he never worked on something like this before, but he was open to it. I trusted in his confidence and he got into working on it right away! In just one day, he did what a lot of other metal workers could not do. He welded the crack, corrected the visor, fixed it from not closing, and helped in making it more comfortable. I definitely recommend his creativity, open-minded approach, and expertise with any requests even if it seems outlandish!