Re: (ET) McMaster-Carr

["SWS" <ssawtelle erols com>]

Yes, yes, no.

I used to think they were for compabies only, but they are easy to deal
with. The web site is excellent

http://www.mcmaster.com/

and I find many things that aren't in the catalogue. Also sometimes in the
catalogue they specify minimums or package sizes (say on nuts or bolts) but
the web site seems to allow smaller minimums. Their prices aren't the
cheapest, but generally much better than the local hardware store.

They take plastic and ship via UPS.

I'm actually in the middle of an order as we I write...

Here's an example of pricing:

6201 ball bearing(small motor small bearing)  ABEC-1 (normal grade), double
sealed, $3.83 each.
or you get it in SS ($26.71), ABEC-3 grade ($8.34), or perma-lube ($9.89).

I bought a bunch of screws and such a couple weeks ago, 7 lb shipment,
ordered in the afternoon, arrived the next morning, $4.26 shipping charge.

- Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Heinzerling" <pheinzerling uakron edu>
To: "SWS" <ssawtelle erols com>; <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) McMaster-Carr


> 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
> >
> >
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