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Nix Manufacturing shop building in Stephenville, Texas

Stephenville, Texas · Family owned and operated, since 1935

Water Well Products – Supplying distributors, ranchers, and water well professionals across Texas and nationwide.

Nix Manufacturing, LLC makes fiberglass pump rods, heavy-duty pipe couplings, sinker bars and related water well parts. The same shop takes CNC lathe and manual mill machining work. Call or email to order; products ship nationwide.

Minimum product order
$150
Product shipping
Nationwide
Open
Mon–Fri, closed 12–1
7/16 inch by 21 foot galvanized steel pump rod from Nix Manufacturing, showing the installed hex coupling and the threaded end

New Product

7/16" x 21' Galvanized Steel Rod

In stock and ready to ship!

  • 21 ft. stock lengths
  • Standard National Coarse threads
  • Hex coupling installed
  • Sold 5 pieces to the bundle

Two Ways to Work With Nix

Everything is made or machined at one shop, 750 N Paddock Ave in Stephenville, Texas. There is no online checkout and no quote form. Customers order and ask questions by phone or email, and the right contact depends on what you need.

Buy Water Well Products

Stock products for water well pump rod systems, shipped nationwide from Stephenville or picked up locally. Call with the product, size or thread, and quantity.

  • Product orders have a $150 minimum
  • Bulk and wholesale quantities are quoted the same way
  • Shipments are FOB from our dock; local pickup is available

Request Machining Work

Custom and replacement parts made on a CNC lathe and a manual mill at the same shop. Email the details first so we can tell you whether the part is a fit.

  • A drawing or photo, with dimensions
  • Material and quantity
  • The timing you need

Our Services

Nix Manufacturing, LLC produces water well pump rods, couplings, and components from our facility in Stephenville, Texas.

Looking for steel pump rods or older wood rods? See the full product list.

Made in Stephenville

Our water well products are made at our Stephenville, Texas facility. Product pages list the sizes, threads and materials we publish, such as stainless steel couplings on fiberglass rods, so you can check a detail before you call.

If you need documentation for a specific product or job, call or email and ask what is available.

What we publish about materials and documentation

Check before you order

  • Published sizes and threads on each product page
  • Standard and optional configurations in the spec tables
  • Machining details confirmed with each job
Browse all water well products
  • Custom parts made on a CNC lathe
    Custom parts made on a CNC lathe
  • Three bundles of fiberglass pump rods banded together for shipping
    Three bundles of fiberglass pump rods banded together for shipping
  • Seven water well rod adapters with threaded ends, each stamped NIX
    Seven water well rod adapters with threaded ends, each stamped NIX
  • Stainless steel sinker bar for water well pump rod systems
    Stainless steel sinker bar for water well pump rod systems
Stephenville Empire-Tribune feature titled "Four generations in business and going strong," with a photo of Amy Garner, Frances Nix and Alan Nix of Nix Manufacturing
Amy Garner, Frances Nix and Alan Nix of Nix Manufacturing, as featured in the Stephenville Empire-Tribune.

Family Owned in Stephenville, Serving You for Four Generations

Proudly family owned and operated in Stephenville, Texas since 1935. With our 5th generation helping on the assembly line, we have been providing our unique water well products and high-quality manufacturing services for over 80 years. Our experienced team, deep roots and high standards & expectations, ensure that every project is completed to the utmost level of quality.

Homer Nix
Founder
Doyle & Frances Nix
Late owners
Alan & Jan Nix
Owners
Bart & Amy Garner
Managers
Read the Nix family history

Proud Members of the Stephenville Community

We live and work in Stephenville, and we support local organizations including the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce and SHS Booster.

Stephenville Chamber of Commerce member badge
Stephenville High School Yellow Jackets mascot logos on a yellow and navy background

How to Order

Products ship nationwide from Stephenville, Texas, FOB from our dock, or you can pick up locally. For machining, email the details first and we confirm price and timing before work begins.

  1. Call or email us

    Tell us the product, size and quantity you need. We take orders and pricing questions by phone and email only.

  2. We confirm price and availability

    We quote price and tell you what is available for the size and quantity you ask about. Bulk and wholesale quantities are quoted the same way.

  3. We ship or you pick up

    Orders ship nationwide from Stephenville, Texas, FOB from our dock. Local pickup is also available.

Product orders have a $150 minimum. There is no online checkout or quote form, so call or email to get pricing.

Have this ready

  • Product name and size or thread
  • Quantity, in bundles or pieces
  • Ship-to city and state, or pickup
  • Your name and a callback number
Call 254 965 4637info@nixmfgtx.com

Monday–Friday, 8 AM–12 PM and 1–5 PM. Closed for lunch 12–1 PM and all major holidays. Directions and hours

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nix Manufacturing make?

Nix Manufacturing makes water well products in Stephenville, Texas: fiberglass pump rods, heavy-duty pipe couplings, sinker bars, adapters, rubber rod guides and fiberglass rod repair kits. The shop also takes machining work on a CNC lathe and a manual mill.

How do I order water well products?

Call 254 965 4637 or email info@nixmfgtx.com with the product, size or thread, and quantity. We confirm price and availability by phone or email. There is no online checkout. Product orders have a $150 minimum.

Do you ship, or can I pick up an order?

Water well products ship nationwide from Stephenville, Texas. Shipments are FOB from our dock, and local pickup is also available. Call or email for freight pricing and availability.

What machining work do you take?

The shop machines parts on a CNC lathe and a manual mill. Email info@nixmfgtx.com with a drawing or photo, dimensions, material, quantity and requested timing, and we reply with whether we can make the part. Price and timing are confirmed before work begins.

Where are you located, and when are you open?

The shop is at 750 N Paddock Ave, Stephenville, TX 76401. Monday–Friday, 8 AM–12 PM and 1–5 PM. Closed for lunch 12–1 PM and all major holidays. Our PO Box is a mailing address only, not a visitor location.

Do you still make wood pump rods?

No. Wood pump rods are no longer manufactured. Fiberglass pump rods are the alternative to discuss, and the wood pump rod page keeps the legacy information for reference.

Location, Hours and Contact

254 965 4637info@nixmfgtx.comPhysical address750 N Paddock Ave, Stephenville, TX 76401Mailing address (mail only)PO Box 22, Stephenville, TX 76401
Business hours
DaysPeriodTime
Monday–FridayMorning8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday–FridayAfternoon1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Monday–FridayLunchClosed 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Major holidaysAll dayClosed
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Call or email for pricing and availability

Product minimum order $150. We ship nationwide from Stephenville, Texas.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–12 PM and 1–5 PM. Closed for lunch 12–1 PM, weekends and major holidays.