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Hello im rick im a welder at heart and do it every day i do have a small welder for small jobs of all kinds .but i guess u can say im like a jack of all trades but master of none but im pretty good at most of the things i do from painting inside and outsides of houses to landscaping lil bricck work .just ask and if i feel comfortable doing what you need ill be sure happy to get it done for you..

Hello im rick im a welder at heart and do it every day i do have a small welder for small jobs of all kinds .but i guess u can say im like a jack of all trades but master of none but im pretty good at most of the things i do from painting inside and outsides of houses to landscaping lil bricck work .just ask and if i feel comfortable doing what you need ill be sure happy to get it done for you..



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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

5015 28th Ave
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Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc.

5015 28th Ave
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18 years of experience

Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc. is a woman-led small business in the manufacturing industry and located in Rockford, Illinois. We may be categorized as a small business, but we have a lot to offer! We build and repair a variety of machine tool products including lifting magnets, workholding and rotary surface grinders. Additionally, we have a full machine shop and offer surface grinding services with our 6 in-house grinders. We own four brands, and each have a website in addition to our corporate website. We manufacture workholding machine tools under the Magna-Lock USA brand and provide repair services for our own and many other workholding brands. We also manufacture, repair, and offer certification services for MagnaLift and Power-Grip lifting magnets. In 2018 we acquired Arter Precision Grinding Machines which is a brand of rotary surface grinders that is over a hundred years old. We provide OEM spare parts and repair services for all Arter grinding machines as well as manufacture new CNC models.

Obsidian Manufacturing Industries, Inc. is a woman-led small business in the manufacturing industry and located in Rockford, Illinois. We may be categorized as a small business, but we have a lot to offer! We build and repair a variety of machine tool products including lifting magnets, workholding and rotary surface grinders. Additionally, we have a full machine shop and offer surface grinding services with our 6 in-house grinders. We own four brands, and each have a website in addition to our corporate website. We manufacture workholding machine tools under the Magna-Lock USA brand and provide repair services for our own and many other workholding brands. We also manufacture, repair, and offer certification services for MagnaLift and Power-Grip lifting magnets. In 2018 we acquired Arter Precision Grinding Machines which is a brand of rotary surface grinders that is over a hundred years old. We provide OEM spare parts and repair services for all Arter grinding machines as well as manufacture new CNC models.





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Husband and Wife team -- he can fix it all. "If Man Can Make It, John Can Fix It" She can clean it all. She takes great care of our babies, pets and home too.

Husband and Wife team -- he can fix it all. "If Man Can Make It, John Can Fix It" She can clean it all. She takes great care of our babies, pets and home too.



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Welding questions, answered by experts

Beams made out of traditional lumber can often only span 8 to 12 feet without requiring vertical supports, so if you want a wider opening to create a more open floor plan, you might need an LVL beam. LVL beams can span up to around 30 feet without the need for load-bearing walls or vertical supports underneath, making them a better option for keeping your home as open and airy as possible.

Lally columns are named after their founder, John Lally, who owned a construction company in the 1800s. He invented the columns as a means of providing temporary support for beams and rafters in homes his company was renovating. The original Lally columns were also made of steel, although the inventory used a thicker gauge metal, which provided additional support for larger projects and long-term structural solutions.

Some welding projects, such as repairing pipes or fences, require travel, whereas others, like furniture repair, do not necessarily require the welder to come to you. Travel and overhead factor into the overall cost of your welding project. Some of the most common welding projects include:

  • Metal furniture repair: $35–$100

  • Pipe repair: $200–$1,000

  • Small gates: $550–$750

  • Fencing: $1,200–$1,800

  • Fabricated sheet metal welding: $750–$2,500

Most projects take 1-4 weeks, depending on material sourcing, design intricacy, and required finishing treatments like powder coating or galvanization.

Yes, professional fabricators can create custom pieces, including railings, sculptures, signage, and architectural elements.

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