Re: (ET) McMaster-Carr

["Paul Heinzerling" <pheinzerling uakron edu>]

Will McMaster-Carr sell to the general public, and will they do it online,
or are they fussy about your being a registered business?  Grainger is
particularly nasty in this respect.

Thanks,
Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "SWS" <ssawtelle erols com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) motor bearings and brushes


>
> Wow, Thanks Steve, just what I was looking for. I had measured the
bearings,
> but assumed inches (I mean we're talking GE in the early 70's) and was
> surprised at the 'odd' sizes used - never even thought they might be
metric!
> I'll submit this to the files area, with thanks to you, if you don't 
> mind.
>
> I figured the brushes might not be so standard - mine look ok, but, never
> having seen a new one, didn't know how worn they were. I did find
something
> in the archives about that; I need to re-find it now and I'll add that to
> the bearing info.
>
> Next stop, McMaster-Carr! BTW - as mentioned by others, they are a geat
> resource. Lots of good stuff, in stock , usually 1 day delivery at
standard
> ground prices. They must  have a deal with UPS. Their catalog also
explains
> a lot of stuff - like what different stainless alloys are used for. 
> (Usual
> disclaimers here - like I have no interest in the company and it's not my
> fault if your stuff takes two days to get!)
>
> - Steve S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Naugler" <snaugler earthlink net>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 5:41 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) motor bearings and brushes
>
>
> > To SteveS and others,
> >
> > MOTOR BEARINGS:
> >
> -- snip
>
>