From: jimkirk@news.uwyo.edu (Jim Kirkpatrick) Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking Subject: FAQ part 7 of 7 Date: 1 Sep 94 10:13:49 MDT Organization: University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY This is the FAQ for rec.crafts.metalworking. It is in several pieces to keep the overall size of each part below the limits imposed by some news systems. This is part 7 of 7. Generally, units below are United States dollars, degrees Fahrenheit, and all the other silly backwards units we Americans still use. Sorry. The questions being answered in part 1: 0. Where is this FAQ kept, and where are archives of the newsgroup? 1. The original rec.crafts.metalworking charter. 2. The CLOCKS bitnet mailing list, and other related lists. 3. What are some good books and/or video tapes on metalworking? 4. Who makes good lathes/mills/etc? 5. Where do I buy a machine? 6. What are good magazines to subscribe to? The questions being answered in part 2: 7. Where might one take classes or get instruction? 8. Where can I get raw material for my projects? 9. Where can I get tools, drill bits, etc.? 10. What are some of the related professional/hobby associations? 11. How do I harden/temper metal? 12 How do I wire up this strange motor? 13. How do I deal with mail-order suppliers? 14. How to sharpen knives, chisels, and other tools? 15. Some safety reminders. 16. How do I drill round holes? 17. What's TIG and MIG? The questions being answered in part 3: 18. MIG welding technique. 19. Which MIG welder should I buy? 20. Books on welding. 21. Soldering/brazing topics. 22. What are bolt grades? 23. What is XYZ made of? The questions being answered in part 4: 24. How do I build a furnace or forge? 25. What is Damascus steel? 26. How do I repair/replace this old leather belt? 27. Can I use a drill press as a cheap vertical mill? The questions being answered in part 5: 28. What is involved in building a steam engine? 29. How do I anodize aluminum? 30. Rust! How do I deal with rust? The questions being answered in part 6: 31. Are there any machinery museums? 32. How do I cut metal? 33. What kind of oil should I use on my lathe/mill? The question being answered in part 7: 99. Names and addresses of publishers and suppliers (OK, so I got tired of re-numbering it every time a new question was added!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99. Names and addresses of publishers and suppliers. Note also that a potential source of manufacturers/suppliers is the Thomas Register, found in most public libraries. -- Special entry: Not a company or anything, but for more info on crafts supplies, send e-mail to info@crafts-council.pe.ca 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) - Allcraft Tool & Supply 666 Pacific St. Brooklyn, NY 11217 (800)645-7124, (718)789-2800 Tools for jewelry-making, perhaps more. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Argus Books P.O. Box 35 Wolsey House Wolsey Road, Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 4SS England Telephone: Hemel Hempstead (0442)66551 Publishers of Model Engineer in England. Heavy on live-steam model trains, mostly machining topics, some interesting plans. - W.M. Berg, Inc. 499 Ocean Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 596-1700, (516) 599-3274 (FAX), (516) 599-5010 customer service 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. - Blades & Stuff 1019 E. Palmer Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 Catalog $5 - Blue Ridge Machinery and Tools, Inc. 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 catalog - 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. - 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 "TS" is 50 pages B&W and does have prices. - Bourget Bros. Lapidary and Jeweler's Supplies 1636 11th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (800)828-3024 - Brownells 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. 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 -- Item: Foo Bar Grips an9xx20dd Price: $19.95 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Centaur Forge Ltd. P.O. Box 340 117 N. Spring Street Burlington, WI 53105 (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 (see earlier section). Centaur Forge is the source for blacksmithing supplies from tongs to furnaces. Also a source of horse shoeing supplies. - 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. - Clausing Industrial Inc. Service Center P.O. Box 877 Goshen, Indiana 46527-0877 (219) 533-0371, (219) 533-0403 (FAX) 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. - 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. - 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. - Darex Corporation 220 Hersey Street Box 277 Ashland, OR 97520 (503) 488-2224, (503) 488-2229 (FAX) 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. - 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. - Eastwood Company (800) 345-1178 Metal fabrication equipment, welding supplies, etc. Reportedly, the prices are rather high. - 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 is to be avoided. This is not a unanimous opinion, but close. 230 page catalog - 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. - Gesswein 255 Hancock Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06605 (800)243-4466, (203)366-5400, (203)366-3953 fax 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. - 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. - 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). - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - J. Malcolm Wild (Clocks) 12 Norton Green Close Sheffield S8 8BP England Telephone: 0742 745693 Supplies and accessories for clockmaking. - The Jeweler's Loupe 1625 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501 (310)320-7005 - 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!). - 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. - Lindsay Publications Inc. P. O. Box 538 Bradley, IL 60915-0538 (815) 935-5353 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. - Little Engines 13486 Carapace Court Manassas, VA 22111 (703) 791-5322 Plans, castings, accessories for model rail motive power. - 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!) - 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) 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. - Merritt's Antiques, Inc. P.O. Box 277 Douglassville, PA 19518-0277 (610) 689-9541, (610) 689-4538 Clocks, clock parts, clock repairing tools, etc. - Metal Buyer's Mart, Ltd. (formerly Metal By Mail) N-15 W 22218 Watertown Road, Unit #3 Waukesha, WI 53186 (800) 657-0721, (414) 547-3860 (FAX) $2 catalog, which contains decent descriptions of what they sell (hardness, machinability, etc.). Ferrous and nonferrous metals, fasteners, and a few nonmetallic materials such as nylon and teflon. - 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. - 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%. - MSC Industrial Supply Co. 151 Sunnyside Blvd Plainview, NY 11803 (800) 645-7270 (AT&T), (800) 753-7900 (MCI), (800) 255-5067 FAX Their 93/94 catalog is 1971 pages, and their selection has been described as "dumbfounding". - 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. - 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." - Northern Hydraulic P.O. Box 1499 Burnsville, MN 55337-0499 (800) 533-5545, (612) 894-0083 (FAX) Sort of a hardware store by mail. Gasoline engines, pressure washers, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, air compressors, tools, and so on. - Omega Engineering P.O. Box 2669 Stamford, CT 06906 (203) 359-1660 Mentioned as a source for pyrometers and/or materials for making thermocouples and other process-measurement stuff. - Penn Tool Company 1776 Springfield Ave Maplewood, NJ 07040 (800) 526-4956 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). - 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. - 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. - Power Model Supply Rt 1 Box 177 NW Cor Hwy 67 & Lond Rd Desoto, 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. - 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). - Reactive Metals Studio Box 890 Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (800)876-3434, (602)634-3434 Niobium, mixed metals, for jewelry and perhaps other purposes. - A.J. Reeves & Co (Birmingham) Ltd. Holly Lane Marston Green Birmingham B37 7AW, UK 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). - 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. - River Gems and Findings (formerly Rio Grande) Dept T1 6801 Washington NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (800)545-6566 orders, (800)533-3299 service, (505)344-9671 fax Jewelry-making tools, perhaps more. Apparently a wholesaler, as they want a state tax ID or business license number before sending a catalog. - 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) - S. LaRose, Inc. 234 Commerce Place, P.O. Box 21208 Greensboro, NC 27420 (919) 275-0462 Watch and clock movements, repair parts, supplies, tools, equipment. - Scanlon American Reprints P.O. Box 379 Modesto, CA 95353 (209) 667-2907 Scanlon sells many books on clocks. - Secs, Inc. 520 Homestead Ave. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 10550 (914) 667-5600 General line of precision hardware, gears, pulleys, clutches, etc. - 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. - Small Parts, Inc. 13980 N.W. 58th Court P.O. Box 4650 Miami Lakes, FL. 33014 (305) 557-8222, (800) 423-9009 (FAX) Nicest line of supplies and hardware for prototype builders. Specifically targeted for small quantities. Catalog includes prices. More fun than the Sears catalog. - South Bend Lathe 400 West Sample Street South Bend, IN 46625 (219) 289-7771 Still in South Bend, since 1906. However, current products may be overpriced and no longer appropriate for small home shops. - 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. - Stock Drive Products 2101 Jericho Turnpike Box 5416 New Hyde Park, NY 11042-5416 (516) 328-3300 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. - Swest, Inc. 11090 Stemmons Frwy Dallas, TX 75220 (800)527-5057, (214)247-7744, (214)247-5307 fax Jewelry-making tools, perhaps more. They ask for a company name and business license or tax ID, but may be willing to send a catalog without them. - Tee Publishing Edwards Centre Regent Street Hinckley Leics. LE100BB England 0926-614101 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. - Texas Knifemakers Supply Box 79402 Houston, TX 77279 Catalog $2 - 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. - 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. - Village Press P.O. Box 1810 2779 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI 49685 (800) 447-7367, (616) 946-3712 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." - Weldco 1-800-733-5840 Mail order welders and supplies. - 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)