Little River Welding & Hydraulics LLC

Little River Welding & Hydraulics LLC is a Welding Shop in Little River, SC. Founded in 1985 by Jeff Schmalfeldt, the shop provides welding repairs, custom fabrications, and hydraulic services. It serves both residential and industrial clients with specific capabilities including Mig, Stick, and Heil-Arc portable welding, plasma cutting, and cylinder repair. The facility handles hoses up to 2 inches and 6000 PSI, along with fittings and adapters. The shop maintains the largest inventory of hydraulic hoses and fittings within 100 miles, including hard-to-find metrics such as German, British, and Kobelco fittings. Customers have traveled up to 2 hours for larger hydraulic hose needs. The business operates as a D.O.T. Federal inspection shop for large over-the-road vehicles and works on heavy equipment including bulldozers, track hoes, and dump trucks. Services include troubleshooting electrical problems, routine maintenance, and building trailers, spiral staircases, and custom projects.

Jeff Schmalfeldt started the business in a small 20-foot by 25-foot space. The operation expanded by 2000 square feet in 1989 and added another 5000 square feet in 2001. The shop now utilizes large hydraulic shears, iron workers, drill presses, milling machines, lathes, steel rollers, benders, and welders. Jeff holds an FAA license in aviation repairs, covering power plant, jet engine repairs, and airframe superstructure. He also served as a volunteer firefighter from 1986 through March 2007, holding the titles of Captain, Assistant Chief, and Chief for over 17 years. The shop prides itself on doing good work in a timely manner at a reasonable price.

The location sits on Highway 17 in Little River. It is about 0.2 miles from Little River Yacht Club and 0.3 miles from Coquina Harbour. The shop is also 0.5 miles from Highway 90.

Little River Welding & Hydraulics LLC has been in business for 35 years, offering a complete range of welding, hydraulic, and machine shop services to the local area.