Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Reliable Machine Shop in Buena Park
Mitchell Brothers has been a trusted name in precision machining and fabrication since 1917. Founded by Bill Mitchell and later joined by his brothers, our shop evolved from automotive repairs to serving diverse industries including agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. With over a century of experience, we specialize in custom parts, welding, and emergency repairs for commercial clients and individual inventors. Our family-owned business takes pride in solving complex mechanical challenges, from restoring vintage machinery to fabricating critical components for production lines. Located in Buena Park, California, we maintain a reputation for quick turnaround times and personalized service that keeps clients returning.Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to deliver solutions for everything from dental tools to heavy equipment. As the oldest business in Buena Park, we remain committed to quality workmanship and community relationships. Our expertise in urgent repairs helps businesses avoid costly downtime by creating replacement parts faster than overseas shipping. From industrial distributors to hobbyists, we approach every project with the same dedication to excellence that has defined our shop for generations.
Services
Fabrication Work
Welding Capabilities
Custom Parts
Machine Work
Repairs
Details
- Year established: 1917
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of combined machining expertise.
- Our family-owned business maintains personalized service standards.
- We provide rapid turnaround for emergency repair situations.
- We serve diverse industries from food service to heavy construction.
- Our team handles projects from prototype development to large-scale fabrication.
Services
Fabrication Work
Our fabrication capabilities include milling, boring, threading, and plasma cutting for custom metal components. We create precision parts for industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and specialty vehicles. Clients rely on our expertise for one-off prototypes and production runs with tight tolerances.
Welding Capabilities
We offer MIG, TIG, and Heliarc welding for structural repairs and custom fabrication projects. Our certified welders work with various metals to create durable joints for heavy equipment and precision instruments. Specialized techniques ensure quality for both functional and aesthetic applications.
Custom Parts
From dental tools to tractor components, we produce custom parts that are no longer commercially available. Our machining expertise handles complex geometries and material specifications. We reverse-engineer obsolete components to restore functionality for vintage machinery and modern industrial equipment.
Machine Work
Our machine shop provides drilling, tapping, and bandsaw cutting services for metalworking applications. We maintain tight tolerances for shafts, couplings, and rollers used in production environments. Advanced equipment ensures accuracy for both small repairs and large-scale manufacturing projects.
Repairs
We specialize in emergency repairs for production line machinery and classic vehicles. Our team quickly fabricates replacement parts to minimize downtime for commercial clients. From sand buggies to industrial gearboxes, we restore functionality to specialized equipment with precision machining techniques.
People
Bill Mitchell
Founder
Bill Mitchell established the business in 1917 at age 19. He led the shop for over 70 years, transforming it from an auto repair garage into a full-service machine shop before his passing at 91.
Gordon Duce
Partner
Gordon joined the business as a teenager in the 1940s and became a partner in the 1970s. He modernized operations after returning from the Korean War, establishing the shop's reputation for complex fabrication work.
Brett Barnes
Current Operator
Brett Barnes joined in 1993 and learned directly from Gordon Duce. He has managed daily operations since 1999, maintaining the shop's commitment to quality while adapting to modern machining technologies and customer needs.
Questions
What types of welding do you offer?
We provide MIG, TIG, and Heliarc welding services for both structural repairs and custom fabrication projects using various metal types.
Can you create parts that are no longer manufactured?
Yes, we specialize in reverse-engineering obsolete components for vintage machinery, industrial equipment, and specialty vehicles using precision machining techniques.
Do you handle emergency repair situations?
Yes, we prioritize urgent requests and can create replacement parts within hours to minimize production downtime for commercial clients.
What industries do you serve?
We work with agriculture, construction, food service, manufacturing, and automotive industries, plus individual inventors and classic vehicle enthusiasts.
How quickly can you complete a custom fabrication project?
Project timelines vary by complexity, but we typically complete standard fabrication work within 1-3 business days while maintaining strict quality standards.
Are you the original Mitchell Brothers location?
Yes, we've operated in Buena Park since 1954 at our current address 7373 Orangethorpe Avenue, serving Orange County for over 70 years.
Reviews (3)
Mitch Anderson
Aug 02, 2017
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This place did a number of jobs for me for the last 20 years. They are friendly, honest and on time. Dont expect marble floors and a secretary on high heels. Just plain talk, and solutions delivered on time and budget. I love this place for the "ease of doing business". This is becoming a rare commodity in a world drowning us in paperwork...
Herb Watanabe
Jul 30, 2017
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Have used Mitchell Brothers for over 20 years. Their work is always perfect. Prices very reasonable. Very nice people! I think they are o.c.'s oldest business!
Dennis Doroshenko
Dec 07, 2016
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I have been here a couple times. Both times were educational and positive experiences. Would recommend to this place to those needing machine work done by professionals.
