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Joe Breslawski

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<h1>Vendor List</h1>

Note also that a potential source of manufacturers/suppliers is the
Thomas Register, found in most public libraries, or now on-line:
<a href="http://www.thomasregister.com">
http://www.thomasregister.com/ </a> 
<ul>
<li>Special entry
Not a company or anything, but for more info on
crafts supplies, send e-mail to <a
href="mailto:in...@crafts-council.pe.ca">in...@crafts-council.pe.ca</a>
and put "WANTED:" at the beginning of the subject line. This
is
a non-profit service of PEI Crafts Council in Charlottetown,
Price Edward Island, Canada. They maintain a list of crafts
suppliers and can answer questions like "give me a list of
ceramics
suppliers East of the Mississippi" or "who sells ConeArt
kilns?"
(per a post 9-Nov-1993) 
<li> ah-ha! Design Group, Inc. 
Box 14519 
Minneapolis, MN 55414 
(800) 473-7650, (612) 641-1797, (612) 641-8681 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.millcomm.com/~ahha">http://www.millcomm.com/~ahha</a> 
<a href="mailto:ah...@millcomm.com">ah...@millcomm.com</a>
In the UK, distributed by Eagland Machine Tool, 01420-23830, fax
23804.
CNC conversion kits for large and small machines. Free catalog.
<li> Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company 
Fullerton, CA 
(800) 824-1930 
<a
href="mailto:in...@aircraft-spruce.com">in...@aircraft-spruce.com</a>
<a
href="http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/">http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/</a>
500-page catalog costs $5, but they pay $4.10 to mail it to you
(at 1994 postage rates). Airplane kits (real ones), as well as
parts and raw material such as aluminum stock, composites, epoxies,
foam, and spruce. This is not as complete or as universal as
McMaster-Carr, but it has a number of things you won't find elsewhere.

<li> Alley Supply Company 
P.O. Box 848 
Gardnerville, NV 89410 
(702) 782-3800 
Deals in Jet lathes and accessories. 
<li> Allied Devices Corporation 
2365 Milburn Ave 
P.O. Box 502 
Baldwin, New York 11510 
(516) 223-9100, (516) 223-9172 (FAX) 
"Standard Precision Mechanical Components" such as small
gears.
Reputedly not cheap, but Small Parts Inc isn't either. 
<li> American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWI) 
P.O. Box 11011 
Cincinnati, OH 45211 
(513) 661-3838, (513) 661-3131 (FAX) 
Membership is around $45 or so per year. They have an excellent
magazine, Horological Times. Their orientation is more towards
watch/clock repair. They offer many courses along those lines.
The "Project Extended" courses are given in Cincinnati, but
they
have many other courses (around 5 days) given around the country.
They have at least 100 videotapes on various aspects of lathe work
and clock repair. 
<li> Jim Anderson 
1642 Hillridge 
Ann Arbor MI 48103 
There were a few Craftsman lathes that were apparently *not* made by
Clausing or their predecessors, called AA Products. Jim has a
catalog of sorts; send an 8 1/2 x 11 self-addressed-stamped-envelope
with 2 stamps. Include the model number in the request and he will
send a copy of the manual, a list of customers, and a list of parts
sources. 
<li> ANO-BRITE, INC. 
6945 Farmdale Ave. 
N. Hollywood, CA 91605 
(818) 982-0997, (818) 982-0804 FAX 
<a
href="http://super.zippo.com/~anobrite">http://super.zippo.com/~anobrite</a>

An anodizing shop with a nice web site. They sell do-it-yourself
publications on anodizing, etching, silkscreening, marbelizing, etc.
They also sell the chemistry.

<li> ARE, Inc. 
Box 8 
Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 
(800)736-4273, (802)533-7007, (802)533-7008 fax 
Tools for jewelry-making, perhaps more. Catalog is $4. 
<li> <a name="argus">
Argus Books</a> 
P.O. Box 35 Wolsey House 
Wolsey Road, Hemel Hempstead 
Herts HP2 4SS England 
Telephone: Hemel Hempstead (0442)66551 
Former publishers of Model Engineer, in England. ME is now published
by a sister company, Nexus. However, Argus still has interesting books
that are described elsewhere in this FAQ, and may still be a source
for back issues of ME.
The US distributor for some of the Argus/Nexus publications is: 
Wise Owl Worldwide Services 
4314 West 238th Street 
Torrance, CA 90505-4509 
(310) 375-6258, (310) 375-0548 (FAX)
<li>Armstrong Tool & Supply Co, Inc. 
31747 W Eight Mile 
Livonia, MI 48152 
(800) 446-9694 
Full range of hand tools & Sherline Products. Catalog $2.00 
<li> Bailey Craftsman Supply 
P.O. Box 276 
Fulton, MO 65251-0276 
(314) 642-5998 
Shop videos, Books, EMCO Maier & Sherline Products 
<li> W.M. Berg, Inc. 
499 Ocean Avenue 
East Rockaway, NY 11518 
(516) 596-1700, (516) 599-3274 (FAX), (516) 599-5010 customer service
 
<a href="http://www.wmberg.com">http://www.wmberg.com</a>
Very similar to Stock Drive Products (q.v.). Separate catalogs for
metric vs. english parts. They undoubtedly have a few items that
Stock Drive does not carry, and vice-versa. 
<li> Blades & Stuff 
1019 E. Palmer Ave. 
Glendale, CA 91205 
Catalog $5 
<li> <a name="blueridge">
Blue Ridge Machinery and Tools, Inc.</a> 
PO Box 536 
2806 Putnam Avenue 
Hurricane, WV 25516 
800-872-6500, (304) 562-3538 in WV, (304) 562-5311 (fax) 
Credit cards, COD's up to $200 
M,W,F 9-5 EST, Tu,Th 9-9 EST 
Lathes, milling machines, presses, brakes, from puny to industrial.
Accessories and parts for popular machines from Myford, South Bend,
Atlas, Sherline, Emco-Maier, etc.
Hand tools and books of interest to hobbyists and professionals.
Woodworking power tools
Steel, brass, aluminum, tool steel in small quantities. 
110 page free catalog 
<li> J. C. Boegeman 
1464 S. Warner Dr. 
Apache Junction, AZ 85220 
(602) 982-8436 
Discontinued parts for Atlas, Craftsman, Clausing lathes.
Quadrants, reverse gear boxes, lead screws, half-nuts,
spindles, steady rests, and so on. No catalog, so call. 
<li> Borel and Frei 
712 S. Olive St., Suite 318 
Los Angeles, CA 90014 
(800)654-9591 (national), (800)252-9392 (CA), (213)689-7007,
(213)488-0485 fax 
They also have a Kansas City office: 
Jules Tools (Jules Borel & Co.) 
1110 Grand Ave. 
Kansas City, MO 64106 
(800)776-6858 orders, (800)776-6865 customer service, (816)421-6110,
(800)776-6862 fax 
Jewelers' tools: main 172-page catalog "T" is color, slick
paper,
no prices (separate price list is enclosed). Also catalog
"J" for
jewelry, "H" for horological (watchmaking) supplies, and
"F" of
jewelry findings. Specialty tool catalog "T<year>S"
is 50 pages
B&W and does have prices. 
<li> Boston Gear 
14 Hayward St. 
Quincy Ma. 02171 
(617) 328-3300 
They have nearly any gear iminaginable, IN STOCK. Their prices
are lower than you might imagine, and delivery is good. 
<li> Bourget Bros. 
Lapidary and Jeweler's Supplies 
1636 11th St. 
Santa Monica, CA 90404 
(800)828-3024 
<li> <a name="brain">
Brain Press</a> 
Box 1624, Ste M 
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1N3, Canada 
(403) 263-3955, fax: (403) 283-9053 
Email to <a
href="mailto:brai...@cadvision.com">brai...@cadvision.com</a>
(offers 10% discount to internet users)
Two books that deal with patination, at least in part: "Cheap
Thrills in the Tool Shop", and "Patinas for Small
Studios".
<li> <a name="brownells">
Brownells</a> 
Route 2 Box 1 
200 South Front Street 
Montezuma, Iowa, 50171 
(515) 623-5401, (515) 623-3896 (FAX) 
Brownells is a fine firm that specializes in gunsmithing, though
a lot of their merchandise is great for general-purpose metalworking,
such as steel, brass, and nickel silver.
Catalog is $4.00, refundable with first order of $40 or more
(but if you can convince them you are a dealer, then it is free).
They have lower prices for gun dealers, "enciphered" in the
catalog
in a manner similar to the following --
<pre>
Item: Foo Bar Grips an9xx20dd Price: $19.95
</pre> 
means list price is $19.95, dealer price is $9.20. However, in
recent catalogs they have changed the coding on some items.
While some people have apparently convinced them they are a dealer,
the usual requirement seems to be an FFL (Federal Firearms License)
before they sell for the dealer price. 
<li> <a name="bryant">
Bryant Laboratory</a> 
1101 Fifth St. 
Berkeley, CA 94710 
(510) 526-3141, (800) 367-3141 
They sell chemicals used in patination, and have recipes as well. 
<li> Camden Miniature Steam Services 
Barrow Farm 
Rode 
Bath BA3 6PS 
U.K. 
Tel: (44) 01373 850151 
Fax: (44) 01373 850516 (drop the first zero if outside the UK)
Have a 56-page list of their books and videos (British PAL 625/50hz)
available at no cost. Engineering books and videos; rail, road and
sea transportation from the USA, UK and France; mining, wireless and
electrical subjects etc.

<li> Campbell Tools, Inc. 
2100-H Selma Rd. 
Springfield, OH 45505 
(513) 322-8562 
A machine supplier attuned to the hobbyist metalworker. They carry
Sherline, Emco, Jet, and other machines. Also books, hardware,
raw materials, etc. Highly recommended by one net reader. Catalog
is $1 
<li> Cardinal Engineering Inc 
RR #1, Box 163 
Cameron, IL 61423 
(309) 342-7474, (309) 342-3182 (FAX) 
Supplier of various metals, but they also can supply CNC mills
and/or kits to convert existing milling machines. Also some CNC
lathe work. Several articles in recent years in HSM regarding
CNC conversions were written by the folks at Cardinal. Catalog
is $2. Also some books, and plans from a company called Wood-Met. 
<li> Castings 
PO Box 915001 
Longwood, FL 32791 
(407) 869-6565 
Equipment and materials sized for chess pieces, etc., made in pewter.
Probably other, related stuff as well. 
<li> Caswell Electroplating in Miniature 
4336 Route 31 
Palmyra, New York 14522 
(315) 597-5140, (315) 597-1457 FAX 
<a
href="http://www.caswellplating.com/nsindex.htm">http://www.caswellplating.c
om/nsindex.htm</a>
Reportedly has all kinds of small to medium plating and casting
supplies, anodizing kits, and is very helpful. 
<li> <a name="centaur">
Centaur Forge Ltd.</a> 
P.O. Box 340 
117 N. Spring Street 
Burlington, WI 53105-0340 
(414) 763-9175, (414) 763-8350 (FAX) 
Publications concentrate on forging, blacksmithing, though all aspects
of
metalworking are covered. A good, well-organized collection.
They also publish a magazine, Anvil. 
Centaur Forge is the source for blacksmithing supplies from tongs to
furnaces. Also a source of horse shoeing supplies. 
<li> Century Spring Corporation 
800-237-5225, (213) 749-3802 (FAX) 
A Los Angeles company, they sell a wide range of both extension and
compression springs, and also some more specialized
springs like disk springs and rubber-tube springs. Their catalog is
free and lists springs sorted by diameter, length, wire diameter,and
material, and list number of coils, solid height, and calculated
spring
rate. 
The catalog does not include prices, but prices are reasonable, but
there is a $25 minimum order. 
<li> Clausing Industrial Inc. 
Service Center 
P.O. Box 877 
Goshen, Indiana 46527-0877 
(219) 533-0371, (219) 533-0403 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.clausing-industrial.com">http://www.clausing-industrial.com
</a>
Long ago, Sears sold Craftsman lathes that are still popular.
These were actually made by Atlas, which was later bought by
Clausing. Clausing apparently still has parts and manuals for
the Craftsman/Atlas lathes, and will provide a free catalog. 
<li> Coles Power Models, Inc 
P.O. Box 788 
839 E. Front Street 
Ventura, CA 93002 
(805) 643-7065 
Castings, books, supplies, accessories. For trains,
stationary steam, gasoline engines. The catalog costs $4. 
<li> T. E. Conklin Brass & Copper Co. 
345 Hudson St. 
NY. NY 10014 
800-225-5510 
They have every size of hex brass in 12' lengths from 1/8" to
7/16"
by 1/32" increments, and then it goes up to 3" hex by
1/16" with some
odd sizes thrown in such as 23/32. They got it in round, square,
flat,
gauge, strip, dimension plate, wire, rectangular rod, pipe, round
tube,
square tube, rectangular tube, angle, channel. They state that small
orders are important.

This is not only brass, but bronze, copper, monel, muntz, nickel
silver,
etc., in several alloys. I would doubt they have every alloy in every
size. Ask for the Conklin Index. For locals the phone is
212-691-5100. 
(however, it is reported that a minimum first order is $100, and
subsequently $50) 
<li> Condar Co. 
10500 Industrial Drive 
Garrettsville, OH 44231 
(216) 527-4343 
They sell a pyrometer (high-temp thermometer) for gas forges and such,
Unit 9-85 which comes with a 6-foot 2200-degree probe for $60. They
also have a high temp probe (3000 degrees; Unit 14S4-1, $17).
Probably
lots of other related items, but this came up in discussion on
low-cost pyrometers around 3/25/93. 
<li> Conquest Industries 
Santa Fe Springs, CA. 
(310) 906-1111, (310) 906-1112 (FAX) 
Apparently casting supplies. They have a free video tape and info
packet on casting metal in rubber molds. The rubber can take heat up
to 840F for zinc alloys. 
<li> Cowell's Small Machine Tools Ltd 
The Manor Workshop 
Church Road 
Little Bentley 
Colchester 
Essex 
CO7 8SE 
UK 
tel +44 1206 251792
Cowells sells two main products: a small lathe (88mm swing,
200mm between centers) and a small milling machine (200mm by 50mm
bed). Also vertical blade jig-saws. Somewhat similar to Sherlines,
these are described as being a bit better in quality and considerably
more powerful. Cost is roughly double that of a Sherline.
Their USA connection:
Cowells USA 
Post Office Box 843 
Richmond, KY 40476-0843 
(606) 624-9269, (606) 625-1191 (FAX)
There is also a book, "Cowells 90 Lathe" by A. Smith.
<li> <a name="craftbooks">
Craft Books</a> 
4 Maple Street 
Chester, CT 06412 
(203) 526-9887 
At the very least, books on patinizing such as The Coloring, Bronzing
and Patinization of Metals. 
<li> Cyberlabs: see US Cyberlabs 
<li> Dalmar 
(941) 275-6540, (941) 275-1731 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.peganet.com/dalmar/dalmarhm.html">http://www.peganet.com/da
lmar/dalmarhm.html</a> 
<a href="mailto:dal...@peganet.com">dal...@peganet.com</a>
Manufacturer of electroplating equipment.
<li> Darex Corporation 
220 Hersey Street 
Box 277 
Ashland, OR 97520 
(503) 488-2224, (503) 488-2229 (FAX) 
<a href="http://www.darex.com">http://www.darex.com</a>
Precision drill and end-mill sharpening equipment. Some of their
complete systems are very expensive and intended for large
production shops (around $2000). They also sell fixtures for use
with existing grinders (about $250) and sharpeners for taps, reamers,
and countersinks. 
<li> Diamond Pacific Tool Corporation 
25647 West Mail Street 
Barstow, CA 92311-9702 
(800) 253-2954, (619) 255-1030 
A complete selection of diamond cutting bits, saws, powders and
compounds. Free catalog. 
<li> Dillsburg Aeroplane Works 
(717) 432-4589 
Source for aluminum, steel, tubing, bar, sheets, etc.
Advertises that they supply: machine shop, race car, airplane
building,
etc. These people are nice and helpful. They have shipped orders
same day with no errors. 
<li> Eastwood Company 
(800) 345-1178 
Metal fabrication equipment, welding supplies, etc. Reportedly,
the prices are rather high. 
<li> EMCO Maier (Consumer Products Division) 
2757 Scioto Parkway 
Columbus, OH 43221-2134 
(800) 521-8289, (614) 771-5990 FAX 
Makers (importer?) of the Unimat and Unimat PC lathes, small mills,
and such. They will/do sell direct, you can get a discount (5-15%)
by dealing with Campbell or Blue Ridge on a package. Good customer
service and parts department. 
<li> Enco Manufacturing Co. 
13 stocking locations, main site in Chicago, IL (addresses not handy
now) 
800-860-3400 (24 hr orders, automatically routes to closest
location) 
800-860-3500 (fax, also auto routes) 
Credit cards, COD's up to $500, discount for pre-pay by check 
$25 minimum order 
Customer service & Chicago showroom M-F 7-midnight CST,
Sa 8-4 CST, Su 9-4 CST 
Lathes, milling machines, etc, from small to large NC machines.
Hand tools, cutting tools, storage cabinets, shop supplies
Maker (not just distributer) of turret bed lathes. 
However, many net folks have reported that quality and service are
between awful and terrible (this author included), and that Enco
should
be avoided. This is not a unanimous opinion, but close. 
Note that Enco was recently purchased by the very excellent company
MSC
(early 1997) and that things may improve (indeed, we've had one report
that things are in fact much better now).
230 page catalog (as of 1994)
<li> Far West Materials 
405 Woodland Ave. 
Walla Walla, WA 99362 
(509) 522-0556, (509) 525-7326 (FAX) 
<a href="http://ns.bmi.net/farwest>http://ns.bmi.net/farwest</a>,
e-mail <a href="mailto:far...@bmi.net">far...@bmi.net</a>
"Specializing in Foundry, Sculpture, & Molding materials"
<li> Gateway Clocks 
7936 Camberly Drive 
Powell, TN 37849 
Gateway Clocks is apparently a one-man business, in the person
of W. R. Smith, author of several clockmaking books and one on
clockmaking and model-making (see earlier section in the FAQ).
Gateway also sells all of John Wilding's books, and John Wilding
(in England) sells all of Smith's books, through a reciprocal
agreement.

<li> General Factory Supplies Co., Inc. 
Cincinnati, Ohio 
Dayton, Ohio 
http://www.virtual-adventures.com/gfs/
A stocking wholesale distributor of industrial
supplies. No experience with them.
<li> Gesswein 
255 Hancock Ave. 
Bridgeport, CT 06605 
(800)243-4466, (203)366-5400, (203)366-3953 fax 
e-mail: <a href="mailto:gessw...@aol.com">gessw...@aol.com</a>
Jewelry-making tools, perhaps more. On the 800 number, there is
a voice mail system, and if you just want a catalog you have to
wait for the last prompt when they let you speak for a longer period
without being cut off. 
<li> Glendo Corporation 
900 Overlander Road 
P.O. Box 1153 
Emporia, KS 66801 
(800) 835-3519, (316) 343-1084, (316) 343-9640 (FAX) 
Their Accu-Finish line of "advanced sharpening equipment"
includes grinders and fixtures for lathe cutting bits and
similar tools. Also, most affordable for the home shop,
the Grind-R-Table for use with existing grinders. They often
run ads in the magazines, or you can call for information. 
<li> Grainger 
http://www.grainger.com 
<a href="mailto:feed...@grainger.com">feed...@grainger.com</a>
Wholesale supplier of industrial and commercial equipment and
supplies, with branches in all 50 states of the USA, and Puerto
Rico. Their web site includes a "terms of access" page that had
to be written by a team of lawyers working overtime!
<li> Grand Tool Supply Corp. 
U.S. Highway 46 & Huyler St. 
Teterboro, NJ 07608 
(800) 922-0512, (201) 288-7090 FAX 
"80,000 inch/metric cutting tools, measuring instruments &
equipment
for the machine shop." $50 min/order, free catalog. 
<li> Griegers 
Pasadena, CA 
(800) 423-4181 
Lost wax casting supplies for jewelry making. Silver solder and
flux, gold solder, nickel silver, etc. Free catalog on request.
Apparently not what you'd call low prices, but they do have a good
selection. 
<li> Grizzly Imports, Inc. 
West of Mississippi: 
P.O. Box 2069 
Bellingham, WA 98227 
(800) 541-5537, (800) 225-0021 (FAX) 
East of Mississippi: 
2406 Reach Road 
Williamsport, PA 17701 
(800) 523-4777, (800) 438-5901 (FAX) 
Imports a wide range of power tools and accessories. Metal lathes,
milling machines, as well as lots of woodworking tools. They also
sell a belt sander called the "Knife Belt Sander/Buffer."
Among
the importers of Taiwan-made tools, Grizzly seems to rank fairly
well compared with Enco or Harbor Freight, though some consider Jet
to be a bit better (at higher cost). 
<li> H & H Foundry Machine Company 
PO Box 605 
Manor, PA 15665 
(412) 863-3251 
They will accept small one-off cast iron jobs (and probably other
work as well, just don't know their full scope). They seem to do good
work and are reasonably priced, according to D. E. Johnson who wrote
an article in HSM about building a hefty milling machine attachment
for a lathe. The pattern for that project is "on file" with
them
and can be requested. 
<li> Harbor Freight Tools 
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. 
Camarillo, CA 93011-6010 
800 423 2567 
They mostly sell cheap tools. Usually cheap = inexpensive, sometimes
cheap = junky. All (or most all) imported. They are best for items
which have a lot of metal in them and for which fine/precision is not
your main objective. They have really great buys on anvils, cold
chisel
sets, screwdriver sets, tinsnips, crowbars, ... and free shipping
(other
than a $2.95 handling fee) for orders over $50. 
<li> Neil Hemingway 
30 Links View 
Half Acre 
Rochdale 
Lancashire OL11 4DD 
England 
+44 01706 45404 
http://www.fotec.co.uk/mehs/hemingway/index.html
Neil has many lathe accessories and kits, many for Myford lathes, and
George Thomas kits from Model Engineering. You might enclose a couple
of international reply coupons when asking him for a catalog.

<li> M. B. Herman 
9308 N.W. 60th Street 
Tamarac, FL 33321 
(305) 722-0061
Mentioned as another source of parts for Craftsman/Atlas lathes.
<li> High Quality Tools, Inc. 
1327 E. 289th St. 
Wickliffe, OH 44092 
(216) 944-0144, (216) 585-2265 (FAX) 
Replacement parts for Bridgeport milling machines. Reputedly the
quality is excellent. They have a catalog with exploded views
of all assemblies. Cheaper than Bridgeport. See also Lee's and
J.R. Machine. 
<li> Hobby Hangar 
1862 Petersburg Road 
P.O. Box 417 
Hebron, Kentucky 41048 
(606) 334-4331, (606) 334-4333 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.cforc.com/hangar/">http://www.cforc.com/hangar/</a>
"Serving All Your Hobby Needs." Also "The exclusive United States
importer of Minicraft Precision Power Tools."
<li> Industrial Pipe and Steel Co. 
9936 E. Rush Street 
South El Monte, CA 91733 
800-423-4981, 818-443-9467, 818-579-4602 (fax) 
Credit cards, COD's 
M-F 7:30-4:30 PST, Sa 7:30-1 PST 
Cutting tools, hand tools, air tools, lathes, milling machines, you
name it. Shop supplies, tool and die maker supplies, you name it.
Metal of all sorts, you name it. New and used press die sets.
Surplus rounds and plates. Buy by the foot, buy by the pound.
Most of their metal stock is not listed in the catalog(s).
Call and ask what they've got. Definitely oriented toward
professional
users, not hobbyists. Full line distributors for most instrument
makers,
Starrett, Mitutoyo, etc. Quality ranges from ultra-classy, great
deals,
garbage-at-any-price import. 
Small catalog several times a year, 200 page catalog once or
twice a year, and a 750 page full-line catalog once every five
years. They came out with a full-line catalog in 92. Get one if
you can. 
<li> ISCAR 
<a href="http://www.iscar.com">http://www.iscar.com</a>
ISCAR manufactures metal cutting tools for industry. "Iscar is a
full-source supplier producing a complete range of innovative turning,
milling and drilling tool lines. Its cutting inserts are composed of
advanced, proprietary cutting materials including coated and uncoated
carbides, cermets, silicon nitrides, sub-micron compositions, and CVD
and PVD (chemical and physical vapor deposition) layers."
I don't believe ISCAR sells retail, but instead are carried by
distributors such as <a href="vendors.html#msc">MSC</a> and others
(see web pages). 
<li> <a name="jax">
Jax Chemical</a> 
(718) 347-0057
Patina solutions and chemicals. Available from some jewelry
supply houses. 
<li> <a name="jet">
Jet Equipment & Tools</a> 
<a href="http://www.jettools.com">http://www.jettools.com</a> 
<a href="mailto:j...@jettools.com">j...@jettools.com</a>
Jet sells lathes, milling machines, etcetera. Usually they do not
sell directly to a customer, preferring to go through distributors
such as Alley Supply, Campbell Tools, and others. Their home page
includes a list of distributors. The general consensus suggests Jet
is somewhat higher in quality and price than Grizzley's products.
<li> <a name="atelier">
Johnson Atelier Sculpture/Casting Supplies</a> 
50 Princeton-Hightstown Road 
Suite L 
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 
(800) 732-7203 (orders or technical assistance), (609) 936-7206 (FAX)

Aimed at the metalcaster and sculptor. Clays, modeling tools,
shellcasting kits, plasters, various kits for making life casts,
waxes,
pyrometers, sandcasting/foundry tools, foundry metal ingots/plate/rod
(SiBronze, 85-5-5-5, aluminum, copper), patina solutions and raw
chemicals to make your own, safety equipment, etc. Looks like they
target the school foundry and small art studio market. 
<li> The Knight Foundry 
P.O. Box 158 
81 Eureka St. 
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 
(209) 267-5543 Foundry, (209) 267-1449 Tourism & Education
This outfit has been casting iron since 1873, and preserves old
machinery and methods as a sort of living history museum. They
also operate a machine shop entirely from a water-powered line
shaft! They are doing serious commmercial work, including grey
iron castings to 4000 lb. for industrial and architectural
applications. They do a lot of reproductions and one-offs for
steam and gas engine nuts. They also run a pattern shop.
The proprietor is Ed Arata, a very approachable fellow who apparently
runs the place with the help of Friends of Knight Foundry, a
non-profit
with historical/educational goals.
(as of around January 1996, their future seems uncertain; contact
them for current status and capabilities)
<li> Lee's Machinery 
4089 N. Ridge Road 
Perry OH 44081 
(216) 259-2222 
Bridgeport and South Bend parts, new and used. The owner, Lee Zinn,
does used machinery rebuilding of all kinds and has many new and
used parts and accessories (chucks etc.). Will also make parts if
unavailable, or parts that are better than original if needed
(e.g. South Bend back gears like to break). See also High Quality
Tools
and J.R. Machine. 
<li> J. I. Morris Company 
394 Elm Street 
Southbridge, MA 01550 
Phone: (508) 764-4394, (508) 764-7350 (FAX) 
Tiny screws, nuts, washers. Sizes 0000-16 to 2-56 and popular UNM
sizes stocked in many head styles and lengths in both brass and
burr-free stainless. Matching taps, chasers, and gages available.
Write/FAX for catalog or send for prompt quotation. (However, their
prices are reportedly quite high). 
<li> J. Malcolm Wild (Clocks) 
12 Norton Green Close 
Sheffield S8 8BP England 
Telephone: 0742 745693 
Supplies and accessories for clockmaking. 
<li> The Jeweler's Loupe 1625 Crenshaw Blvd. 
Torrance, CA 90501 
(310)320-7005 
<li> J.R. Machine 
Houston, Texas 
(800) 332-5361
Make replacement parts for Bridgeport machines, at a lower cost
than from Bridgeport. Catalog available.
<li> Kitts Industrial Tools 
22384 Grand River Avenue 
Detroit, MI 48219 
800-521-6579, 313-538-2585 in MI, 313-538-6499 (fax) 
Credit cards, COD's 
$25 minimum order 
M-Sa 9-5 EST 
Cutting tools, hand tools, air tools, supplies
Quality ranges from ultra-classy, great deals, garbage-at-any-price
import. 
150 page catalog, but you have to mail a $2 check (won't accept phone
orders for catalogs!). 
<li> Klockit 
P.O. Box 636 
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 
(800) KLOCKIT (i.e. (800) 556-2548) 
Books, kits, plans, tools, parts for clocks and watches. 
<li> Laguna Clay Co. 
14400 E. Lomitas Ave. 
City of Industry, CA (don't have the zip) 
(818) 330-0631 
Sands and fire clays for casting. Though it's liable to increase
cost significantly, they do ship and they will split bags. Very
helpful in terms of making sure you get the right product for your
use.

<li> <a name="lindsay">
Lindsay Publications Inc.</a> 
P. O. Box 538 
Bradley, IL 60915-0538 
(815) 935-5353 , (815) 935-5477 FAX 
<a
href="http://www.keynet.net/~lindsay">http://www.keynet.net/~lindsay</a> 
<a href="mailto:lin...@keynet.net">lin...@keynet.net</a>
Lindsay publishes books for the home shop, covering casting, forging,
machining, and a few plans for building engines and such. It has been
reported that their catalog is "a bit bizarre" but the
service is
fast. Their electrical catalog has cross-over projects that include
light (pun intended?) metalworking. 
<li> Little Engines 
13486 Carapace Court 
Manassas, VA 22111 
(703) 791-5322 
Plans, castings, accessories for model rail motive power. 
<li> Logan Actuator Co. 
4956 N. Elston Avenue 
Chicago, IL 60630-1782 
(773) 736-7500, (773) 736-6854 (FAX) 
e-mail: <a href="mailto:sa...@loganact.com">sa...@loganact.com</a> 
web: <a href="http://www.loganact.com">http://www.loganact.com</a> 
Contact: Scott Logan, <a
href="mailto:s...@loganact.com">s...@loganact.com</a> 

New replacement parts and accessories for Logan Lathes and
Montgomery Wards Lathes.

Logan Actuator Co. is the successor company to Logan
Engineering Co. Logan Actuator Co. continues to be owned
and managed by the same family as manufactured the Lathes.

<li> Mason & Sullivan 
210 Wood County Industrial Park 
Parkersburg, WV 26102-1686 
800-225-1153 (orders), 800-535-4486 (technical advice), 
800-535-4482 (customer service), 304-428-8271 (FAX) 
Supplier of clock kits, plans, parts, and tools. In business since
1947, they recently went out of business, and have re-appeared
owned in part by the employees, though they also appear to be
affiliated with the Woodcraft company (same address!) 
<li> McMaster-Carr Supply Company 
PO Box 440 
New Brunswick NJ 08903-0440 USA 
(908) 329-3200 (Sales), (908) 329-6666 (Other Departments), 
(908) 329-3772 (FAX) 
<a href="http://www.mcmaster.com">http://www.mcmaster.com</a>
Also has stocking sales centers in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Note that they apparently only deal with companies. Jim Harres
reports
that they refused to send him a catalog. 
Prints an annual 2600+ page catalog. Very complete supplier with
tools,
screws, shelving, wheels, lamps, heaters, air conditioners, plumbing,
electrical supplies, plastics, metals, pumps, containers, motors,
gauges,
paint brushes, hooks, door hardware, pH testers, microscopes, etc.
Metric and english threads and sizes, too. Small bits of information,
reference charts and advice are scattered throughout the catalog. 
No minimum order. Satisfaction Guaranteed, whatever that means.
No problem with returns, but they ask that you get specific return
instructions before shipping anything back. All prices subject to
change. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Prices are quoted plus actual
shipping. 
Experience with McMaster-Carr is very good. They do update
(read: raise) their prices frequently, so don't believe catalog
prices.
Get a quote before buying. Expect the catalog to be 10% low.
Shipments have been prompt, complete, and accurate. Prices seem
high, but they make up for it with "one-stop" shopping. 
They now have their catalog on CD-ROM, and also an on-line catalog
(requires Adobe Acrobat 3.0).
<li> Meridian Machinery 
P.O. Box 1 
Babylon, NY 11702 
<a
href="http://pw2.netcom.com/~mermac">http://pw2.netcom.com/~mermac</a> 
<a href="mailto:mer...@ix.netcom.com">mer...@ix.netcom.com</a>
New and used machinery, parts, accessories, tooling, and so on.
<li> <a name="merritts">
Merritt's Antiques, Inc.</a> 
P.O. Box 277 
Douglassville, PA 19518-0277 
(610) 689-9541, (610) 689-4538 
Clocks, clock parts, clock repairing tools, etc. 
<li> Metal Buyer's Mart, Ltd. (formerly Metal By Mail) 
N15 W22218 Watertown Rd. #3 
Waukesha, WI 53186 
(800) 657-0721, (414) 547-3606, (414) 547-3860 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.execpc.com/~metal">http://www.execpc.com/~metal</a> 
e-mail: <a href="mailto:MBM...@aol.com">MBM...@aol.com</a>
Also: 1216 Capitol Dr, Unit A 
Addison, IL 60101 
(708) 628-8620, (708) 628-8747 (FAX)
$3 catalog, which contains decent descriptions of what they sell
(hardness, machinability, etc.). Ferrous and nonferrous metals
(including Nickel Silver), fasteners, and a few nonmetallic
materials such as nylon and teflon. A source for small quantities.
<li> Metal Lathe Accessories 
Box 88 
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 
Mostly castings and raw-parts kits for common and useful lathe
accessories, mostly for lathes similar to 9- or 10-inch South
Bend and Atlas-style units. A T-slot cross slide, rear mounting
tool post, faceplate, milling attachment, boring/facing head,
large steady rest, boring and ball-turning tool post, and others.
Also a toolpost grinder kit. You can order kits, or just drawings.

<li> Metal Supply Co. 
4001 G St. 
Philadelphia, PA 19124 
(800) 638-2521 
Supplier of Brass, Copper, sheet, plate, bar, etc. 
<li> Micro Fasteners 
110 Hillcrest Road 
Flemington, NJ 08822 
(800) 892-6917, (908) 806-4050, (908) 788-2607 (FAX) 
They have a growing selection of small nuts, bolts, screws, etc. Their
prices seem reasonable, and they'll sell in small lots.
Call and ask for a catalog. 
<li> MicroKinetics 
1220 Kennestone Circle, suite J 
Marietta GA 30066 
(404) 422-7845, (404) 422-7854 (FAX), (404) 422-2714 (BBS) 
CNC parts such as software, PC controller boards, amplifiers,
position sensing, and motors. Kits to do conversions on Sherline
lathes and mills, and Bridgeport mills. Also Sherline lathes and
mills pre-converted for CNC. 
<li> Micro-Mark 
340 Snyder Avenue 
Berkeleyheights NJ 07922-1595 
(800) 225-1066, (908) 665-9383 
Miniature tools & things, including Sherline lathes and mills.
"Weensy" nonferrous tube, rod, sheet. Everything sold in
small
quantities. Prices not superb, but some of the items can't be
found elsewhere. 
Sometimes have sale catalogs with some items marked down as much
as 50%. 
<li> Minitech Machinery Corp. 
430 Tenth Street, Northwest Suite N-005 
Atlanta, GA 30318 
(404) 607-7228, (404) 892-6832 FAX, (800) 662-1760 
<a
href="http://www.mindspring.com/~minitech/">http://www.mindspring.com/~minit
ech/</a>
CNC software; complete small CNC mills (unknown mfg though it
uses a Sherline headstock and motor; also one based strictly on
a Sherline), CNC lathe (based on an Emco compact-5 or a Sherline),
and retrofit kits for Sherline, Emco, and Prazi. 
<li> J. I. Morris Co. 
394 Elm Street 
Southbridge, MA 01550 
(508) 764-4394, (508) 764-7350 FAX 
"Precision manufactured by us for stock and order. Sizes
0000-160 to 2-56 and popular UNM sizes stocked in many
head styles and lengths in both brass and burr-free stainless.
Matching taps, chasers and gages available. Write for catalog
or send print for prompt quotation." 
<li> <a name="msc">
MSC Industrial Supply Co.</a> 
151 Sunnyside Blvd 
Plainview, NY 11803 
(800) 645-7270, (800) 255-5067 FAX, (516) 349-0265 FAX 
<a href="http://mscdirect.com">http://mscdirect.com</a>
Their 96/97 catalog is 3555 pages, and their selection has been
described as "dumbfounding". They claim same-day shipping
and seem
to meet this goal. I realize non-US callers can't phone US 800
numbers, MSC suggests using the second FAX number above. Also,
their NY branch is at (516) 349-0330 if you're non-US and need to
talk to somebody. The catalog is free in the 50 USA states, and
Puerto Rico and Canada. A CD-ROM version might be available by
mid-1997.
Outside the US, their current (September 1996) policy is:
* The minimum order size for export orders is US$500 
* Only products in stock at the time of shipment will be included on
the order 
* MSC will not process backorders or provide for special orders
<li> Myford Limited 
Chilwell Road 
Beeston, 
Nottingham, 
NG9 1ER 
ENGLAND Tel +44 (0)115 9254222 Fax +44 (0)115 9431299
Myford has been making fine small lathes (7 inch, 10 inch, probably
a few others) for many years, and at least in the UK they are a common
addition to the serious home shop. Quite a few articles have been
published over the years describing home-built accessories. In the
USA,
<a href="vendors.html#blueridge">Blue Ridge</a> is a Myford
distributor.
<li> National Acme/Sheldon 
(419) 334-8971
Parts for Sheldon lathes, among other things.
Not cheap, no used parts, but the parts are in stock. Example price
(July 1995) $311 for cross feed screw for 10" Sheldon lathe.
<li> NC Tool Co. 
6568 Hunt Rd 
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 
(800) 446-6498 
A recommended supplier of venturi (non-blower) forges. They do have
a catalog, and they are more than helpful when you call. They have
several different styles and sizes and are excellent for those just
starting out or those already well into this stuff. They are good,
simple units and most of all, they work!!! (from "the" Jim
Hrisoulas)

<li> <a name="newlife">
New Life Video Productions</a> 
P.O. Box 175 
Traverse City, Michigan 49685 
(616) 276-7194 FAX 
Video tapes, as discussed elsewhere in the FAQ. 
<li> <a name="newworld">
New World Books </a> 
2 Cains Road 
PO Box 89 
Suffern, New Your, 10901
A source for books, such as Robert Young's books on patinas.
<li> <a name="nexus">
Nexus Special Interests</a> 
Nexus House 
Boundary Way 
Hemel Hempstead 
HP2 7ST 
United Kingdom 
+44-1442-66551, +44-1442-66998 (FAX), Subscription
Hotline:+44-1858-435344 
A sister company of Argus, they now publish Model Engineer magazine.
The USA agent is Wise Owl Worldwide Services. 
<li> Nonferrous Metals Co. 
Waterbury, CT 
(203) 274-7255, (203) 274-7202 (FAX) 
Brass and copper mill products (rod, bar, wire, sheet, plate, tube),
including Nickel Silver. 
<li> Nordex, Inc. 
50 Newton Road 
P.O. Box 1956 
Danbury, CT. 06813 
(800) 243-0986 
Usual range of precision components. Spur gears down to .25"
O.D. 
<li> Norm Larson Books 
5426 E. Hwy 246 
Lompoc, CA 93436 
(800) 743-4766, (805) 735-2095 
"... books on just about every subject about metal working there
is." 
<li> Northern Hydraulic 
P.O. Box 1499 
Burnsville, MN 55337-0499 
(800) 533-5545, (612) 894-0083 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.northern-online.com">http://www.northern-online.com</a>
Sort of a hardware store by mail. Gasoline engines, pressure washers,
hydraulic pumps and cylinders, air compressors, tools, and so on. 
<li> Omega Engineering 
P.O. Box 2669 
Stamford, CT 06906 
(203) 359-1660
<a
href="http://www.industry.net/omega">http://www.industry.net/omega</a>
Mentioned as a source for pyrometers and/or materials for making
thermocouples and other process-measurement stuff. 
<li> Penn Tool Company 
1776 Springfield Ave 
Maplewood, NJ 07040 
(800) 526-4956 
<a href="mailto:penn...@nji.com">penn...@nji.com</a> 
<a href="http://www.trade90.com/">http://www.trade90.com/</a>
A very-well-stocked supplier with a very large selection of
drills, taps, reamers, and other machining tools. However,
in some cases their prices seem outrageous, so check around
first. On the other hand, they may be the only source for
that odd-sized spiral-flute reamer you need, or that #00 tap.
Their catalogs are free; there is a small (196 pages in 1993)
one and a large one (410 pages, catalog no. P-912 as of late
1992), so ask for both (they may only send you the short one
if you say you're a hobbyist). 
<li> Personal CNC 
4856 W. 129th St. 
Hawthorne, CA 90250 
<a
href="http://www.lainet.com/pcmotion">http://www.lainet.com/pcmotion</a>
CNC kits for Sherline lathes and mills, and larger machines.
Also completely-assembled systems.

<li> PIC Design 
P.O. Box 1004 
Benson Road 
Middlebury, CT. 06762 
(800) 243-6125 
Usual range of precision components. Gears down to less than
3/8" O.D. 
<li> Pipe & Tube Supply 
PO Box 2852 
1621 North Cypress 
North Little Rock, AR 72114 
(501) 372-6556, (501) 372-7694 FAX 
(Dave Williams writes:)
I finally found a place that will sell steel or aluminum stock in
small
quantities. I'm pretty happy with this place - they're fully
computerized, know *exactly* what's in inventory, and usually have it
cut and waiting before I can get from the cashier's to the warehouse.
I've bought very small quantities of metal with no hassle. They've
also special ordered some offbeat sizes for me, no problems, no extra
charges. 
Since getting small quantities of metal has some up in this group from
time to time, I asked them if they sold mail order. They do, and
they'll take orders by phone, mail, or fax. 
<li> Plaza Machinery Co. 
P.O. Box 14 
Bethel, VT 05032 
(802) 234-9673, (802) 234-6325 (FAX) 
E-Mail: <a
href="mailto:amy.b...@quest-net.com">amy.b...@quest-net.com</a>
Used (and new?) machinery, including Clausing and parts. Reportedly
a nice company to do business with.
<li> Powell's Technical Books 
Portland OR 
(800) 225-6911, (503) 228-0505 (FAX) 
Send a blank email to <a
href="mailto:pi...@technical.powells.portland.or.us">pi...@technical.powells.p
ortland.or.us</a> for an
automatic response with further instructions. Significant selection
of new & used books on machine shop practice, metallurgy, forge
work,
among tens of thousands of other used books. You can search the new
&
used catalog via email or the World Wide Web:
<a href="http://www.technical.powells.portland.or.us"
>http://www.technical.powells.portland.or.us</a> 
<li> <a name="pms">
Power Model Supply</a> 
13260 Summit Drive 
De Soto, MO 63020 
(314) 586-6466 
Similar to Cole's but heavier on the trains. Detailed engineering
drawings for about 15 different engines. They also carry various
metals. 
<li> Prakken Publications, Inc 
P.O. Box 8623 
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 
(313) 769-1211, (800) 530-9673, (313) 769-8383 FAX 
Publishes the Machinist's Ready Reference. 
<li> Prazi International Sales & Martketing Group 
5151 Oceanside, Suite 109 
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 
(800) JR-LATHE (575-2843), (714) 379-1380, (714) 379-1385 (FAX)
Prazi is a brand of German-made small lathes and milling machines.
This company is the US importer/representative. Prazi seems to make
good equipment but the prices are reportedly quite high for what
you get.
<li> Premier Fastener Company 
495 E. Parr Blvd 
Reno, NV 89512 
(800) 654-6333 
March 4, 1995: It was mentioned that these folks have titanium
files. Not cheap, but they "last like crazy". 
<li> Process Heating Co. 
Seattle, WA 
(206) 682-3414 
These guys do nothing but play with nichrome and other heating
elements.
They rebuild and refurbish industrial heating elements for furnaces
and
heaters. They also sell nichrome in 1 lb. lots. They stock every size
and shape of nichrome and ferrochrome wire available in the US and all
those wierd little ceramic stand-offs for mounting them. They will
also
design an element to your specifications of amps and volts and heat
output. 
<li> Production Tool 
(800) 366-3600

Lathe tooling and such, fair prices, and often have the same item
at different quality levels (more quality means more money, of
course). 
<li> Pyramid Products 
85357 American Canal Rd. 
Niland, CA 92257 
(619) 354-4265 
<a href="http://hre.com/pyramid">http://hre.com/pyramid</a>
Foundry supplies, furnaces, sand, crucibles, tongs, etcetera.
<li> <a name="rms">
Reactive Metals Studio</a> 
Box 890 
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 
(800) 876-3434, (520) 634-3434 
<a href="mailto:reac...@sedona.net">reac...@sedona.net</a>
Titanium, niobium, mokume-gane, shakudo and shibuichi metals.
Supplies for anodizing reactive metals (this does NOT include
aluminum). Also an extensive line of findings, Sparkie welders
and other supplies. Free catalog.
<li> A.J. Reeves & Co (Birmingham) Ltd. 
Holly Lane 
Marston Green 
Birmingham B37 7AW 
England 
0121-779-5205 (FAX) 
http://www.fotec.co.uk/mehs/reeves/mindex.htm
Plans and parts for stationary, marine, rail and road steam engines
and a number of IC engines as well. Associated parts, materials
and books (will ship internationally). 
<li> Reid Tool Supply Company 
2265 Black Creek Road 
Muskegon, MI 49444-2684 
(800) 253-0421, (616) 777-3951, (616) 773-4485 (FAX) 
Prints a 350+ page catalog twice a year.
Very complete assortment of knobs, screws, clamps, springs, air hoses
and couplings, drills, mills, taps, machinist's tooling, and books.
No minimum order, 30-day return with full refund.
Offers rework and specialty items with special conditions and terms.
However, they want a company name before sending a catalog. 
<li> Rhino Robots Inc. 
221 South Water Street 
Champaign, Ill. 61824-4010 
(217) 352-8485, (217) 356-7699 (FAX)
Mentioned as a seller of CNC tools. The RM-6 is the model of their
bench model mill.
<li> <a name="riogrande">
Rio Grande Supply</a> 
4516 Anaheim Ave. NE 
Albuquerque, NM 87113-1668 
(800) 545-6566, (800) 253-9738 (Canada), 95-800-253-9738 (Mexico),
(505) 821-5529 (FAX), (505) 821-7620 (Local/Technical)
Jewelry-making tools. Part of the Bell Group, which also owns
River Gems and Findings (below).
<li> <a name="rivergems">
River Gems and Findings</a> 
Dept T1 
6801 Washington NE 
Albuquerque, NM 87109 
(800) 545-6566 orders, (800) 533-3299 service, (505) 344-9671 fax 
Jewelry-making tools, raw metals such as Nickel Silver, more.
Apparently a wholesaler, as they want a state tax ID or business
license number before sending a catalog. Part of the Bell Group,
which also owns Rio Grande Supply, above. 
<li> Robin Materials 
1951-T Colony St. 
Mountain View, CA 94843 
(415) 966-1533, (415) 966-1533 (FAX) 
<a href="http://www.rmat.com">http://www.rmat.com</a> or e-mail:
<a href="mailto:in...@rmat.com">in...@rmat.com</a>

"Specialty metals since 1981" "Rare alloys &
non-standard sizes".
Invar 36, Invar 36 FM, Super Invar, among others.

<li> Rutland Tool & Supply 
16700 E. Gale Avenue 
City of Industry, CA. 91745-0587 
(800) 289-4787, (818) 961-7111, (800) 333-3787 (FAX) 
(courtesy of Jon Bork) 
Rutland is a general machine shop supply house, with a good selection
of tools, machines and accessories. They primarily deal with
professionals, but I have dealt with them in person and by phone and
they have always been helpful and quick. They send out several
catalogs yearly including a new safety equipment supply catalog.
Their prices are reasonable and they stock both top of the line and
"quality import" selections for most items. 
(Will Martin reports they ask for a company name before sending
out a catalog) 
<li> S. LaRose, Inc. 
3223 Yanceyville St. 
P.O. Box 21208 
Greensboro, NC 27420 
(910) 621-1936 
Watch and clock movements, repair parts, supplies, tools, equipment.
320-page catalog $2.50. 
<li> Scanlon American Reprints 
P.O. Box 379 
Modesto, CA 95353 
(209) 667-2907 
Scanlon sells many books on clocks. 
<li> Secs, Inc. 
520 Homestead Ave. 
Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10550 
(914) 667-5600 
General line of precision hardware, gears, pulleys, clutches, etc. 
<li> Sequoia Brass and Copper 
2289 Industrial Pkwy W. 
P.O. Box 4661 
Hayward, CA 94540 
(800) 362-5255 
Aside from the brass/copper implied by the name, also supply
Nickel Silver (which is mostly copper and contains no silver anyway!).
Probably a source for various clock brasses. 
<li> Servo Products Company 
433 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Box 90370 
Pasadena, CA 91109 
(818) 796-2460, (818) 796-3845 (FAX) 
Small precision drill presses and milling machines, including a
whopping expensive CNC mill ($15,000). Power feeds for mills.
CNC small lathe, CNC add-on for large mills. 
<li> Sherline Products, Inc. 
170 Navajo Street 
San Marcos, CA 92069 
(800) 541-0735, (619) 744-3674, (619) 744-1574 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://www.sherline.com/sherline">http://www.sherline.com/sherline</a>

Sherline makes small mills and small lathes that are generally
highly regarded for small work such as model-making. Note that
many other suppliers also stock Sherline, though you can order
directly from the factory (at the same price) as well. The
advantage of finding a local supplier is that you may be able
to try one out, or at least look at it, before spending your money.

<li> Small Parts, Inc. 
13980 N.W. 58th Court 
P.O. Box 4650 
Miami Lakes, FL. 33014 
(800) 220-4242, (305) 557-8222; (800) 423-9009 (FAX),
(305) 558-0509 (international FAX) 
<a href="http://www.smallparts.com/">http://www.smallparts.com/</a>
Nicest line of supplies and hardware for prototype builders.
Specifically targeted for small quantities. Catalog includes
prices. More fun than the Sears catalog used to be.
<li> Sobel Machinery 
93 Garry Rd. 
Closter, NJ 07624 
(warehouse is at 82 Herbert Ave) 
(201) 768-9645, (201) 768-2842 (FAX)
"Specializing in parts for American-made machinery." This apparently
includes the ever-popular Atlas lathe, among others.
<li> South Bend Lathe 
400 West Sample Street 
South Bend, IN 46625 
(219) 289-7771, (800) 24-LATHE (i.e. 245-2843) 
<a href="www.southbendlathecorp.com">www.southbendlathecorp.com</a>
Still in South Bend, since 1906. However, current products may be
overpriced and no longer appropriate for small home shops. We've
also had reports of a real attitude problem on their part.

<li> <a name="spheric">
Spheric Inc.</a> 
Suite 101A 
428 West Harrison Street 
Claremont CA 91711 
Specialize in tungsten carbide balls used for making highly finished
holes in work. The idea is to drill/bore/ream a hole nearly the
desired
size, then finish it by forcing a hard sphere through it. Spheric
sells the balls, and has accumulated know-how in their use. In
firearm
manufacturing I believe this is called button rifling or button
finishing. 
<li> <a name="spring">
Spring Manufacturers Institute, Inc.</a> 
1865C Hicks Road 
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 
If you need technical info about making springs, they sell a book
entitled Handbook of Spring Design for $10 US (as of 1994). 
<li> The Steam Outlet 
PO Box 1426 
Thonotassassa, FL 33592-1426 
Catalog $5.00. They are supposed to have 1/2 to 40hp steam engines
as well as parts and plans. 
<li> MALCOLM G. STEVENS 
78 Summer St. 
P.O. Box 145 
Arlington, MA 02174 
Phone - (617) 648-4112 
A source for foundry supplies (crucibles, molding tools, tongs,
shanks, fluxes, and safety equipment) 
Specific crucible sizes stocked appear to be #4 to #70 in clay,
graphite, and #10 to #150 in Silicon Carbide. Tell them that you
are a hobbyist and would like some literature on foundry equipment.
They apparently do not take credit cards but will bill you. 
<li> Stock Drive Products 
2101 Jericho Turnpike 
Box 5416 
New Hyde Park, NY 11042-5416 
(516) 328-3300 
<a href="http://www.sdp-si.com/">http://www.sdp-si.com/</a>
The catalogs are actually published jointly by Stock Drive
Products (SDP) and Sterling Instruments (SI). Both are divisions
of Designatronics (DSG). 
These folks make all sorts of gears, drives, bearings, couplings,
and related stuff. Small, not hydroelectric-sized. Ask them for
their free publication "Handbook of Gears." They also
publish
"Handbook of Shafts, Bearings & Couplings,"
"Handbook of Timing
Belts, Chains & Friction Drives," "Handbook of Design
Components,"
"Aluminum Extrusions & Accessories." They also package
the whole
set (I asked for just the handbook of gears and got all five). 
See also W.M. Berg for a similar product line. 
<li> Stuart Models 
Braye Road, 
Vale, 
Guernsey, 
Channel Islands 
UK GY3 5XA
Steam engine kits, highly regarded. Coles Power Models is
Stuart's U.S. agent.
<li> <a name="surfin">
Sur-Fin Chemical Corp.</a> 
1530 Spence St. 
Los Angeles, CA 90023 
(213) 262-8108 
Sells pre-mixed patina solutions. 
<li> Surplus Center 
1015 West "O" Street 
P.O. Box 82209 
Lincoln, NE 68501-2209 
(402) 474-4055, (402) 474-5198 (FAX), (800) 488-3407
Though they originally sold mostly electronic surplus, they now
carry a lot of hydraulic surplus and items that may be of metalworking
interest such as motors, welders, phase converters, and such.
Free catalog.
<li> Swest, Inc. 
11090 Stemmons Frwy 
Dallas, TX 75220 
(800)527-5057, (214)247-7744, (214)247-5307 fax 
Jewelry-making tools, metals such as Nickel Silver, more. They ask
for a company name and business license or tax ID, but may be willing
to send a catalog without them. 
<li> Tab Books 
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850 
Publish a very large number of books on technical subjects;
you should be able to order them through any local bookstore. 
<li> Taig Tools 
12419 E. Nightingale Lane 
Chandler, AZ 85249 
(602) 895-6978
Taig builds and markets a small 4-inch metal lathe. Though the
price is lower than the Sherline, the Taig does not include a motor
and cannot cut threads. However, the quality is reported to be high
and many Taig owners are happy with the unit.
<li> <a name="tee">
Tee Publishing</a> 
The Fosse 
Fosse Way 
Radford Semele 
Leamington Spa 
Warwickshire CV31 1XN England 
01926 614101, 01926 614293 (FAX) 
e-mail: <a
href="mailto:10054...@compuserve.com">10054...@compuserve.com</a> 
<a
href="http://www.fotec.co.uk/mehs/tee/">http://www.fotec.co.uk/mehs/tee/</a>

From England, they publish Engineering in Miniature and other
magazines.
Similar to Argus, they have clockmaking books as well. They state
they
are the world's only company specializing in back issues of Model
Engineer. 
<li> Texas Knifemakers Supply 
Box 79402 
Houston, TX 77279 
Catalog $2 
<li> Tico 
Michigan 
(810) 478-4700
Mentioned in a post 7/20/95, as a source of Titanium tubing.
Minimum order is $100.
<li> Titanium Insustries Inc. 
Corporate Headquarters 
110 Lehigh Drive 
Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004-3044 
(201) 808-0222, Fax: (201) 808-9119 
<a href="http://www.titanium.com">http://www.titanium.com</a>
"The world leader in titanium mill products distribution".
The web pages include a technical reference guide and an FAQ.
<li> Traplet Publications Ltd. 
Traplet House 
Severn Drive 
Upton-Upon-Severn 
Worcestershire 
WR8 0JL 
England 
<a
href="http://www.traplet.co.uk/traplet">http://www.traplet.co.uk/traplet</a>
 
E-Mail: <a
href="mailto:Tra...@Dial.Pipex.Com">Tra...@Dial.Pipex.Com</a> 
+44 1684 594505
Traplet Distribution USA 
144 W Sierra Madre Blvd 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024-2435 
U.S.A. 
All U.S. queries should be addressed to Marianne or Kathy. 
Tel. (800) 523-1736, Intl +1 818 836 6931 
Fax. Intl. +1 818 836 6941
Primary source for "Gas Turbine Engines for Model Aircraft" by Kurt
Schreckling, and another book by Kamps. Some model stores may also
carry the book(s), such as Sulphur Springs Steam Models Ltd, Box 6165,
Chesterfield MO 63006-6165 (per an ad in Feb/Mar '96 "Strictly I.C.").
See Traplet's web pages, under "Books" for price and ordering info.
<li> Travers Tool Company, Inc. 
128-15 26th Avenue 
P.O. Box 1550 
Flushing, NY 11354-0108 
(800) 221-0270, (718) 886-7200, (800) 722-0703 (FAX),
(718) 886-7895 (FAX) 
Prints a 500+ page large catalog once per year, and also sales flyers.
Very complete line of tooling for machinists, including micrometers,
mills, drills, reamers, broaches, taps, collets, tool posts, lathe
tools,
grinding wheels and stones, files, gages, vices, indicators,
precision steel pieces, glops and goos, books, and some power tools.
$25.00 minimum order. Visa, MasterCard, American Express accepted.
Replace, refund, or full credit within 60 days of purchase (buyer's
choice). Prices are subject to change without notice. 
Experience with Travers has been good. They are less
expensive than McMaster-Carr and other full-price dealers. They sell
premium and no-name lines of many similar tools so that you only buy
the "quality" that you need. Their performance on orders
was once
imperfect, but they stand behind their merchandise, so correcting the
error was easy, fast, and painless. I have ordered from them many
times,
so "one minor error out of many" is a good grade. 
<li> US Cyberlabs 
These folks market a cheap CNC kit, but around late January 1995 the
newsgroup was unanimous in condemning the company and their product.
Very slow delivery, shoddy workmanship, flimsy engineering were all
cited. US Cyberlabs is the only entry in the FAQ for which I decided
to include a warning, and not their address/phone! 
<li> Victor Machinery Exchange, Inc. 
251 Centre Street 
New York, New York 10013-3214 
800-723-5359, 212-226-3494 (International), 212-941-8465 (FAX) 
<a
href="mailto:vict...@earthlink.net">vict...@earthlink.net</a> 
<a href="http://www.victornet.com">http://www.victornet.com</a>

A small mail order house serving both machine shops and individuals,
selling shop suppiles such as cutting tools and precision measuring
instruments.
<li> Vigor, sold by FDJ 
2221 Lee Road, Suite #1 
Winter Park, FL 32789 
(800) 323-6091 (orders) 
(407) 629-6906 
(407) 645-0707 (FAX) 
(FDJ is the company name, and sells the Vigor line)
Jeweler's tools, video tapes, books, retailing supplies, and many
universal tools being targeted at jewelers. Tweezers, ring forms,
molds, forges, files, small lathes, loupes, calipers, torches,
solders and brazing material, mountings, etc. An informative
catalog. 
Very wide selection, but prices seem very high. 
<li> <a name="village">
Village Press</a> 
P.O. Box 1810 
2779 Aero Park Drive 
Traverse City, MI 49685 
(800) 447-7367, (616) 946-3712, (616) 946-3289 (FAX) 
<a
href="http://members.aol.com/vpshop/index.html">http://members.aol.com/vpsho
p/index.html</a>, 
<a href="mailto:VPs...@aol.com">VPs...@aol.com</a>, <a
href="mailto:Stea...@aol.com">Stea...@aol.com</a>
Publishers of Home Shop Machinist, Projects in Metal, and
Live Steam. Some back issues available; older ones are
available as parts of several book series. See the individual
entries in the "magazines" question. They also publish
other
books such as "So You Want to Build a Live Steam
Locomotive." 
<li> Weldco 
1-800-733-5840 
Mail order welders and supplies. 
<li> Wholesale Tool (Stu Friedberg's favorite) 
PO Box 68 
Warren, MI 48089-0068 
12155 Stephen Drive 
Warren, MI 48089-3962 
800-521-3420, 800-521-3661 (fax), 313-754-9270, 313-754-8652 (fax)

Broader selection of hand tools, fewer large machines than IP&S.
Fork lifts. No bulk metals, but tool steel, shim stock, threaded rod,
etc. Vast selection of cutting tools and grinding wheels. Scattering
of
interesting surplus items. Definitely oriented toward professional
users, not hobbyists. Full line distributors for most instrument
makers. 
500 page full line catalog twice a year. You have to order by 8 digit
stock number, so copy carefully. :-) 
6 locations, main site in Warren, MI. Most items at most locations,
some items in Michigan only, very few at other locations only.
Credit cards, COD's with some payment restrictions
$25 minimum order 
The other locations: 
PO Box 481 
Stoughton, MA 02072-0481 
1234 Washington Street (Route 138) 
Stoughton, MA 02072-3345, 800-343-1008, 617-344-0338, 617-341-0617
(fax) 
PO Box 700 
Brandon, FL 33509-0700 
9212 Adamo Drive 
Tampa, FL 33619-2631 
800-237-4689, 813-623-3099, 813-623-5816 (fax) 
PO Box 470952 
Tulsa, OK 74147-0952 
9909 East 55th Place 
Tulsa, OK 74146-6404 
800-331-4075, 918-627-2240, 918-627-2044 (fax) 
PO Box 240965 
Charlotte, NC 28224-0965 
4200 Barringer Drive 
Charlotte, NC 28217-1512 
800-438-3580, 704-527-4071, 704-523-7960 (fax) 
8100 Pinemont Drive 
Houston, TX 77040-6522 
800-231-4585, 713-895-7777, 713-895-8113 (fax)
<li> <a name="wiseowl">
Wise Owl Worldwide Services</a> 
4314 West 238th Street 
Torrance, CA 90505-4509 
(310) 375-6258, (310) 375-0548 (FAX) 
USA agent for Argus and Nexus publications such as Model Engineer
magazine, and probably other publications and publishers.
<li> Wood-Met Services, Inc. 
3314 W. Shoff Circle 
Peoria, IL 61604
Mail-order sellers of plans, for accessories and projects in both
wood and metal.

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>Is there anyplace on the net to buy lathe cutting tools? If not, can
>someone recommend a mail order source?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim

Tim Gautreaux

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I've had good luck with ENCO.

Jack Ensor

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Tim Gautreaux wrote:
>
> Is there anyplace on the net to buy lathe cutting tools? If not, can
> someone recommend a mail order source?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim

Try MSC. Their email add: mscdirect.com
Their phone is 800-645-7270.

Jack Ensor

Garry Foster

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Dave has some Phase 3 (2) or whatever tools with inserts listed at Meriden
Machinery.
Garry

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not so sure of lathe tools but cutting tools can be found at
http://www.mooncutter.com