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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.





Gale Marine, LLC

W16954 Pow Wow Ln
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Gale Marine, LLC

W16954 Pow Wow Ln
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Custom boat fabrication with a specialty in shallow water needs: mud boats and airboats, marine repair to include motors, hulls, boat trailers. We have proudly put our name on our products since 2005.

Custom boat fabrication with a specialty in shallow water needs: mud boats and airboats, marine repair to include motors, hulls, boat trailers. We have proudly put our name on our products since 2005.


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26 years of experience

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

Yes, an LVL beam is more affordable than the cost of a steel I-beam, totaling between $50 and $200 per linear foot as opposed to the $100 to $400 per linear foot you’d pay for a steel I-beam. Not only is the wood material more affordable than steel, but it’s also more similar to traditional wooden beams and doesn’t require as much retrofitting to connect joists.

Some states require welders to be licensed and certified, while others don’t. However, it’s always a good idea to hire a licensed welder, regardless of requirements in your area, especially if you need welding for structural components of your home or gas lines. Licensed welders have gone through training and testing to prove their skills, so they’re less likely to make a mistake that could be detrimental to your home. Use Angi’s state licensing tool to determine whether your potential hire has a welding license.

A steel beam is stronger than a wood beam and requires fewer vertical supports underneath, which means it’s a better option for larger structures or if you want an open space under your home that doesn’t have posts as obstructions. However, steel I-beams cost more than wood ones, and they can be difficult to install retroactively, as getting them into the basement area can be challenging, if not impossible.

You should pick steel for your new support beam for a few reasons. While steel is more expensive than other materials, such as laminated veneer lumber or glulam, it offers the following benefits:

  • Fire-resistant

  • Unaffected by pests

  • Longer-lasting

  • Stronger against water damage (when galvanized against rust)

The difference between a lintel and a beam is what loads each is responsible for supporting. A lintel is a type of beam that is responsible only for supporting the load above an opening, such as a window or door, and transfers the weight to the side walls around an opening. A beam supports the slab and transfers the load to nearby columns, which then disperse the load to the ground.

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