Riggs Machine & Welding is about 20 miles from Bluff Dale in Stephenville. We serve the Bluff Dale community for machine shop work, welding and fabrication, trailer repair, agricultural equipment service, metal supply, and bottled gas.
Bluff Dale sits in the rolling terrain of eastern Erath County, and we have been serving this community along with the rest of the county since 1978. Whether you are running cattle, farming, or managing a rural property, we are a short drive away for repairs, parts, materials, and supplies.
Walk-ins are welcome during regular hours. For machine shop work or custom fabrication, a quick call first helps us set accurate expectations on turnaround time.
Bluff Dale is a rural Erath County community on FM-219, and our Stephenville shop is the closest full-service machine shop. We handle lathe turning, milling, boring, shaft repair, and custom part fabrication for the tractors, implements, and equipment that work the land around Bluff Dale.
We weld and fabricate for Bluff Dale-area customers, including structural repairs on trailers and equipment, custom gate and fence fabrication, and any metalwork needed on a working ranch or property. We work in steel, iron, and aluminum.
Rural roads around Bluff Dale are hard on trailers. We stock common trailer parts in Stephenville — axles, bearings, lights, and couplers — and handle most repairs same day. No need to order parts and wait; most common failures are covered off the shelf.
When a PTO shaft breaks or a driveline fails on equipment working around Bluff Dale, we can have it repaired and back in the field quickly. We repair PTO systems, rebuild drivelines, service gearboxes, and stock common driveline parts for most tractor makes.
A steel flatbed is a practical upgrade for any working pickup in the Bluff Dale area. We build and install flatbeds fitted to your truck with toolbox options, stake pockets, and headache racks. Steel flatbeds outlast factory beds under real ranch conditions.
We build custom chip spreaders for dump trucks and skid steer loaders used on chip seal, road maintenance, and aggregate spreading jobs around Bluff Dale. Units are fabricated at our Stephenville shop for durable, real-world use.
We stock welding consumables at our Stephenville shop for walk-in customers from Bluff Dale. Rods, MIG and flux-core wire, helmets, gloves, and grinding supplies are available without placing an order or waiting on delivery.
We sell structural steel by the piece and cut it to length in the shop. Angle iron, flat bar, square tubing, round bar, and plate are available for walk-in customers from Bluff Dale with no minimum order and no wait for delivery.
Oxygen, acetylene, argon, CO2, and mixed gas cylinders are available for walk-in exchange. Bluff Dale welders can make a quick trip to our Stephenville shop and swap an empty cylinder for a full one on the spot.
How far is Riggs Machine & Welding from Bluff Dale, TX?
We are in Stephenville at 307 East Road (S HWY 281), about 20 miles from Bluff Dale. The drive is straightforward and takes around 25 minutes.
Do you repair equipment used on rural Erath County properties?
Yes. Tractors, implements, trailers, and any metal equipment used on a ranch or farm are a regular part of our work. If it is made of metal and needs to be repaired, machined, or fabricated, bring it in.
Can I walk in without an appointment?
Yes, walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For larger machine shop or custom fabrication jobs, calling first helps us give you a realistic turnaround estimate.
Do you stock parts for older equipment?
We stock common parts and can source or machine replacements for older equipment where standard parts are no longer available. Bring in the old part or give us the make and model.
Can I pick up a small amount of steel without placing a formal order?
Yes. Walk in and tell us what you need. We cut steel to length in the shop with no minimum order.
What welding processes do you use for agricultural equipment repair?
For most agricultural structural work we use MIG or stick (SMAW). TIG is used for precision work and thinner materials. We match the process to the material and the application.
Riggs Machine & Welding — Stephenville, TX
307 East Road (S HWY 281) · Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 965-3910 · Mon–Fri: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
