Riggs Machine & Welding serves Desdemona and Eastland County customers from our Stephenville shop — about 30 miles south on US-281. We provide machine shop work, welding and fabrication, trailer repair, tractor service, and supply for this part of central Texas.
Desdemona is a small community in southern Eastland County on US-281. It sits directly on the highway connecting to our Stephenville shop, making the drive straightforward. We have operated at the same Stephenville location since 1978, and customers from Eastland County have been a regular part of our business.
Call before you make the trip to confirm parts are in stock and to get a realistic time estimate for your job.
Riggs Machine & Welding
307 East Road (S HWY 281)Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
All services are performed at our shop in Stephenville, TX — about 30 miles from Desdemona via US-281.
Desdemona is a small Eastland County community on US-281, and our Stephenville shop is a direct drive about 30 miles south. We provide lathe work, milling, boring, shaft repair, and custom part fabrication for farm, ranch, and oilfield-related equipment common to the Desdemona area.
We handle structural welding and custom fabrication for Desdemona-area customers. Equipment repairs, custom brackets, agricultural gates, and one-off structural builds are all in scope. We weld steel, iron, and aluminum using MIG, TIG, and stick processes.
Equipment and livestock trailers from Eastland County take hard use. We stock axles, bearings, hubs, lights, couplers, and wiring — the parts most trailers eventually need. Most trailer repairs are handled the same day they come in.
Desdemona sits in mixed farming and ranching country where tractors are essential. We repair PTO shafts, rebuild drivelines, service gearboxes, and source parts for most makes. Call ahead and we can often have parts ready before your equipment arrives.
We build and install steel and aluminum flatbeds on full-size pickups for Desdemona-area ranchers and contractors. Flatbeds add real hauling capacity and hold up far longer than factory beds under regular work conditions. We fit each bed to your specific truck.
We build custom chip spreaders for dump trucks and skid steer loaders used on chip seal, road maintenance, and aggregate spreading jobs around Desdemona. Units are fabricated at our Stephenville shop for durable, real-world use.
Our supply counter is stocked with welding rods, MIG and flux-core wire, helmets, gloves, and grinding supplies. Desdemona welders on US-281 have a direct route to Stephenville to pick up what they need without placing an order.
We stock structural steel and cut it to length for walk-in customers. Angle iron, square tubing, flat bar, plate, and round stock are available by the piece with no minimum order. Pick it up the same day you need it.
We stock oxygen, acetylene, argon, CO2, and mixed gas for cylinder exchange. Desdemona welders on US-281 have a straightforward route to our Stephenville shop to swap an empty cylinder without waiting on a refill.
30 miles on US-281. Call before you head out.
We will confirm availability and have your job ready to start. Mon–Fri: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Sat: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We are in Stephenville at 307 East Road (S HWY 281), about 30 miles south of Desdemona on US-281. The drive is direct and takes about 30 minutes.
We work on metal machinery and equipment broadly — if it has metal components that need machining, welding, or fabrication, we can likely help. Call and describe what you need.
Yes. A quick call to (254) 965-3910 confirms availability and gives you an honest estimate before you make the trip. For parts-dependent jobs, it saves a wasted drive.
For most common trailer repairs, yes. We stock axles, bearings, lights, and couplers. Call ahead and we can confirm we have what you need before you haul it in.
Yes. Walk in with your dimensions and we cut to length in the shop. No minimum order.
Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We are closed Sunday.
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
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