A.V. Engineering Works

Our shop is located at 12-A in the Factory Area. We are right near Hira Automobile, which is a good landmark if you’re trying to find us. It’s a noisy part of town, but that’s expected in a place like this. We do engineering work, so there’s always the sound of machines running. We’ve got lathes and drills and all sorts of metalworking gear. The floor is usually covered in some shavings or a bit of oil. We try to sweep up, but it’s a losing battle. Our clothes usually have a few grease stains on them by the end of the shift. We fix parts for machines and sometimes make new ones from scratch. People from the nearby factories bring us things that have snapped or worn out. We take a look, give them an idea of when it’ll be done, and get to work. It’s dusty and loud, but it’s what we do. We don't have a fancy front office. If you want to talk to us, you usually have to shout over the noise of the machines. We’ve been in this same spot for years. The neighbors are mostly other workshops and small factories. We all know each other. It’s a lot of hard work, but there’s a certain satisfaction in making something fit perfectly again. We’re usually here from early morning until the sun goes down, just handling whatever mechanical problems come through the door.