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American Steel Supply LLC

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American Steel Supply LLC

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17 years of experience

American Steel Supply Inc provides specialty products and services in the Brainerd, MN area. We have a full line of steel available at competitive prices. Our courteous staff is glad to assist you with any of your product choices. Your full satisfaction is always what we are working for. Your full satisfaction is always what we are working for. Call us today!

American Steel Supply Inc provides specialty products and services in the Brainerd, MN area. We have a full line of steel available at competitive prices. Our courteous staff is glad to assist you with any of your product choices. Your full satisfaction is always what we are working for. Your full satisfaction is always what we are working for. Call us today!


C&L Powder Coating, LLC

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C&L Powder Coating, LLC

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16 years of experience

WHO WE ARE: We are a Powder Coating shop located in Southwest Minnesota, offering the latest in technology, machinery and innovations. Being a family owned and operated shop, we quote realistic services, delivery times, and unmatched customer service at a fair price.

WHO WE ARE: We are a Powder Coating shop located in Southwest Minnesota, offering the latest in technology, machinery and innovations. Being a family owned and operated shop, we quote realistic services, delivery times, and unmatched customer service at a fair price.


BOAT DOCK

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BOAT DOCK

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34 years of experience

Automotive, Marine, Trailer, Welding, anything mechanical and will travel to repair site. All boat repair from minor to major overhauls.

Automotive, Marine, Trailer, Welding, anything mechanical and will travel to repair site. All boat repair from minor to major overhauls.


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Olander Tool Co., LLC

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Olander Tool Co., LLC

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22 years of experience

Olander Tooling is a family run company with a history of over 30 years in the machining industry. We provide our clients with precision and quality machined parts. From mold building to production to prototype work - we can do it. We are a full service machine shop and we pride ourselves on our excellent reputation of the highest quality services. We are proud to be recognized as one of the area's absolute best. We specialize and work with machine shops, sheet metal companies and more!

Olander Tooling is a family run company with a history of over 30 years in the machining industry. We provide our clients with precision and quality machined parts. From mold building to production to prototype work - we can do it. We are a full service machine shop and we pride ourselves on our excellent reputation of the highest quality services. We are proud to be recognized as one of the area's absolute best. We specialize and work with machine shops, sheet metal companies and more!


We are a full service auto repair facility servicing all makes and models. 24 hour roadside assistance/towing services. Used auto sales, and consignment sales.



WINEGAR INC

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WINEGAR INC

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46 years of experience

We do contract precision parts manufacturing to you your print specifications. We run over 50 various CNC machines for parts production, We purchase material and services needed to complete the parts.

We do contract precision parts manufacturing to you your print specifications. We run over 50 various CNC machines for parts production, We purchase material and services needed to complete the parts.


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ALLTECH ENGINEERING CORP

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ALLTECH ENGINEERING CORP

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52 years of experience

Highly-skilled millwrights providing service to a wide range of industrial clients from food processing and packaging facilities to auto assembly plants to medical device manufacturers to hydropower plants. Millwrights specialize in Rigging, Heavy Equipment Moves, Crane Services, Crane Maintenance and Inspections. Other Material Handling Equipment Installations (including Conveyors Installations, and Conveyor Maintenance). Custom metal fabrication, manufacturing equipment installations, robot maintenance and robotics installations, plant maintenance, plant shutdown support.

Highly-skilled millwrights providing service to a wide range of industrial clients from food processing and packaging facilities to auto assembly plants to medical device manufacturers to hydropower plants. Millwrights specialize in Rigging, Heavy Equipment Moves, Crane Services, Crane Maintenance and Inspections. Other Material Handling Equipment Installations (including Conveyors Installations, and Conveyor Maintenance). Custom metal fabrication, manufacturing equipment installations, robot maintenance and robotics installations, plant maintenance, plant shutdown support.


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Metal Fabrication and Restoration questions, answered by experts

Welders use a variety of methods in their trade. Different types of welding are better suited for different purposes and contexts. For example, stick welding is a versatile form suitable for most metals and alloys. The most common types of welding include:

  • Stick welding: $100–$1,000

  • Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding: $250 and up

  • Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding: $250 and up

  • Gas welding: $150 and up

  • Forge welding: $15–$25 per hour

A few materials are most commonly used when it comes to building a frame for an outdoor kitchen: wood, steel, and concrete or brick. While there’s no best option overall, each material is better suited to different needs. Concrete and brick are typically more customizable than other options, but aren’t as resistant to inclement weather as steel. Wood is the most affordable pick, but it is more susceptible to rot, mildew, and heat than the others.

If you don’t want to rely on paint to change the color of your stainless steel surface, there are a few other methods, but they require specialized equipment and skills. Some examples include powder coating, applying pigmented powder via an electrostatic gun, and electrostatic painting, which uses wet paints and has a less durable finish. The cost of powder coating is $40 to $600 per part, and electrostatic painting averages $60 per hour.

Pet-resistant, vinyl-coated polyester is one of the strongest window screen materials available, with some manufacturers touting a 7x increase in strength compared to standard fiberglass screens. Stainless steel security screens are also extremely strong, but they’re not suitable for coastal areas due to the risk of corrosion from salty sea air. If sea air isn’t a concern, stainless steel is extremely tough.

Corrugated metal has been pressed so that it has alternating ridges or grooves. Metal that has undergone this process becomes incredibly strong, with some of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any material. It's lightweight and has an increased surface area when compared to a flat sheet of metal. Both of these attributes contribute to its coveted strength. It's used for fencing because it's weather- and impact-resistant, rarely needs maintenance, and lasts many years—for a relatively low cost. 

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