IN THE SHOP. OUT ON SITE.
Real metal.
Real work.
A closer look at welding, repairs and custom fabrication by 529. From structural steel and plant equipment to aluminum TIG and custom automotive parts.
Behind the work: Hamilton washout-plant railings33 photographs
Washout-plant pit railings
Hamilton washout plant: replaceable railing sections around the pit.
Fabrication at the job site
A steel welding table takes shape on site.
Custom tube bumper
Bent tubing, fitted supports and welded connections.
Custom aluminum tank
Aluminum fabrication in the shop.
Small fabricated parts
A selection of fabricated brackets, mounts and fittings.
MIG seam detail
MIG welds with a stacked-dime finish, similar in appearance to TIG welding.
Structural steel on site
Steel support work within a building project.
Beam-to-post connection
Fitting and welding at a structural connection.
Railings ready for the plant
Hamilton washout plant: fabricated and painted railing sections.
Rails around the washout pit
Bolt-together sections follow the edge of the Hamilton washout pit.
Washout-plant drip ledge
A drip ledge that directs spilled water and mud back into the Hamilton washout pit.
Washout-plant splashguard
A 4-by-8-foot splashguard wall separates the dumping lanes to help keep mud and water from splashing between trucks.
Custom plant chute
A custom chute, also used as a drip ledge, directs bucket-to-funnel water and mud spillage back into the washout pit.
Aggregate plant equipment
A wider view of the plant environment.
Plant repair work
Machinery and access in an industrial setting.
Equipment plate repair
Welded repair work on an equipment component.
Equipment weld detail
Welding detail from an equipment repair.
Equipment attachment
A fabricated attachment for equipment work.
Automotive axle work
Fitting steel components to an automotive axle assembly.
Post base weld
The connection between a steel section and its base plate.
Mobile beam fabrication
Preparing steel sections for on-site fabrication.
Welded beam bracket
A bracket fitted and welded to a steel beam.
Equipment repair in progress
Work in progress at an equipment connection.
Formed pipe sections
Custom parts and fittings prepared in the shop.
Trailer body fabrication
A trailer body built up from formed and welded sections.
Trailer tongue work
Fitting work at the front of a trailer in the shop.
Trailer body detail
A closer look at the front corner of the trailer body.
Trailer fabrication in the shop
The body and front frame brought together.
Pipe fittings prepared for welding
4-inch Schedule 40 black iron pipe, bevelled and prepared for open-root 6011 welding and a 7018 cap.
Carbon steel weld detail
A welded O-let branch connection on carbon steel pipe.
Stainless TIG detail
Stainless steel fitting and TIG welding.
Stainless assemblies
Stainless components fitted and welded into assemblies.
Tube bumper fitted to a truck
Custom tube fabrication shown on the vehicle.