Where to Buy Stuff
| Local | Web | Company | Address | Comments |
ELECTRONICS | ||||
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ABC Electronics (612) 332-2378 |
315 7th Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55401 |
Electrical components, heat sinks, motors, IC's, SCR's, power transistors, etc. | |
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AEI Electronic Parts (763) 543-2585 |
6020 Hwy 55 Golden Valley, MN |
Direct competitor to ABC Electronics, almost the same stock. Has a nice section on audio speaker components. IC's, SCR's, power transistors, etc. | |
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Link | Dexis (952) 944-7670 |
9749 Hamilton Rd Eden Prairie, MN |
Computer salvage including drives, cabinets, special purpose electronics. |
| Link | Digi-Key (800) 344-4539 |
701 Brooks Ave S Thief River Falls, MN 56701 |
Electrical components. | |
| Link | Omega Engineering (800) 872-9436 |
One Omega Drive Stamford, CT 06907 |
Thermocouple wire and other temperature measuring devices. Their catalog is a good reference book with tables and conversion factors. | |
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Link | Radio Shack (651) 646-2791 (651) 696-0299 |
1538 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55014 OR 2026 Ford Pkwy St. Paul, MN |
Electrical components. |
HARDWARE | ||||
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Amble's Surplus Hardware (612) 332-0300 |
2109 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis, MN |
Aluminum, brass, steel, nuts and bolts by the pound. Gears, chain, motors. Nothing priced—ask before purchasing. | |
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Gopher Bearing (651) 645-5871 |
2490 Territorial Rd St. Paul, MN 55114 |
Stock bearings of almost any kind. | |
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Link | Grainger |
115 State St St. Paul, MN 55107 |
Fans, motors, replacement parts for lots of stuff. (May need account # from the Engr Lab Tech.) |
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Ace Hardware (651) 224-9716 |
1676 Grand Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 |
Great general purpose hardware store. Close to UST. | |
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Link | Home Depot |
15 stores in Metro: Mpls, Bloomington, Maplewood, etc. | Chain store. |
| Link | McMaster-Carr (630) 833-0300 |
Box 4355 Chicago, IL 60680 |
If nobody else has what you are looking for, check this catalog. Delivery in two days. | |
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Link | Menards |
15 stores in Metro: St. Paul (Prior at University Avenue), Maplewood, Richfield, etc.) | Chain store. Branch near UST. |
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Link | FleetFarm |
3 stores in Metro: Lakeville, Oakdale, Brooklyn Park | Good source for bearings, hoses, jacks, and cheap nuts and bolts, in grades 3, 5, and 8. |
| Link | MSC Industrial Supply (800) 645-7270 |
151 Sunnyside Blvd. Plainview, NY 11803 |
Machine tools and supplies. Drill bits, end mills, hand tools. | |
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Link | Northern Tool |
Internet plus half a dozen local stores. | Standard place for mini-baja parts, engines, pumps, go cart parts, etc. |
| Link | Thomas Register |
On-line resource for products and services. | ||
METAL STOCK | ||||
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Discount Steel (612) 522-5956 |
216 27th Ave N Minneapolis, MN |
Steel and aluminum stock. Also sheet goods. | |
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Link | Garelick Steel (651) 451-1661 |
1900 North 2nd St Minneapolis, MN (I-94 to Broadway exit) |
10' pre-cut lengths of steel. Also sheet stock in aluminum, stainless, galvanized, and expanded as well as the same material in angles, rod, square bar, and round stock. No hassle for small orders. |
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Link | Midwest Steel (612) 333-6868 |
1328 N. 2nd St Minneapolis, MN 55411 |
Aluminum, steel stock and sheet goods. |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
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Axe Man Surplus (651) 646-8653 |
1639 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55104 |
Fans, motors, springs, nuts and bolts. Unusual. Worth the trip to just look around! | |
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PPL Shop (612) 789-3322 |
850 15th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN |
Tables, chairs, lights, storage cabinets. Resale shop. Worth a visit. | |
PLASTICS | ||||
| Cadillac Plastic (800) 333-0534 |
25900 Telegraph Rd Southfield, MI 48034 |
World's leading distributor and fabricator of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film. | ||
NOTES: Check with the Engineering Lab Tech, 2-5767, in OSS LL17B to discuss ordering procedures and reimbursement. BEFORE heading out to buy your parts, get a UST TAX-EXEMPT form from him!
