--- title: Shop Guides: Drawings, Repairs and Rebuilds | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/ business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc. address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 359-5570 hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray) --- [Photo: Stock photo: measuring a part with a caliper at an inspection bench] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - Shop guides # Shop guides Plain answers about getting a part made or fixed: what to put on a drawing, when to repair instead of replace, how worn surfaces are rebuilt, and what align boring and a gearbox rebuild involve. Each guide cites its sources and ends with a way to send us the job. Stock photo: measuring a part with a caliper at an inspection bench Written for maintenance managers, engineers, contractors and owners with a broken part. ## Sending a job to the shop ## Pages in this section [### What to put on a drawing before you ask for a quote A drawing a machinist can quote from shows the material and condition, every size with a tolerance or a general tolerance block, the threads, any surface finish that matters, the quantity and the revi Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/) ## Repair and rebuild ## Pages in this section [### Repair or replace: deciding what to do with a worn part Repair when the part is sound, the wear is in one place and the original size can be put back. Replace when the damage runs through the part, when a crack cannot be removed, or when the failure will s Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/repair-or-replace/)[### Metal spray, sleeve or weld: rebuilding a worn surface Metal spray suits bearing and seal surfaces where you want little heat in the part, a sleeve suits a surface that needs a fresh hard face, and weld build-up suits parts that need strength across the r Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/metal-spray-sleeve-or-weld/)[### Getting a machine ready for line boring in the field Before a portable line boring visit, make the bores reachable, clean and supported, take out the pins and bushings, and have power and light at the machine. Then send the shop photos, bore sizes and t Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/preparing-for-field-line-boring/)[### A gearbox rebuild: what to expect A gearbox rebuild is a teardown, a full inspection, repair of whatever has worn and a careful reassembly with new bearings and seals. Noise, heat, oil leaks and metal in the oil are the signs one is d Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/gearbox-rebuild-what-to-expect/) ## Machining ## Pages in this section [### Signs a machine needs align boring A machine probably needs align boring when pins bind, bushings wear out far faster than they should, bores have gone oval, or a pin that used to slide through now will not. These are signs that bores Read the guide](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/signs-you-need-align-boring/) ## Materials, parts and industries ## Pages in this section [### Materials we machine We are capable of, but not limited to, machining aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, plastics, stainless steel, steels and steel alloys, titanium and tool steels. Each page below covers how the material Open](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/)[### Parts we make We make rollers and shafts, and strainers, baskets and tanks, from your specifications, drawings or samples. Each page below shows the job in our own words. Open](https://wolfmachinenv.com/parts/)[### Industries we serve Wolf Machine has successfully served many industries over the years, from mining and cement to food plants, geothermal power, utilities, wastewater treatment, printing and sawmills. Each industry belo Open](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/) [Photo: Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying] ## Request a quote Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates. [Call (775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) - From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part. - Free consultations and prompt estimates - Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform. - Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours. Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying