Dixon Y Machine also does business as Tri Star Metals and has been a long-standing business in the area. The shop makes standard metal fabricated items such as pipe hangers and supports. Tri Star Metals also makes custom items such as Pakit Rak designed by its owner Bob Clouse. The Pakit Rak is a luggage system for motorcycles Bob designed for his non-stop shopper of a wife so they could both pursue their loves in a combined outing.