share a cool specialty tool supplier, or industry specific supplier

[zuk123]

Hey All,

I love to come across a site or catalog with best of class products for a specific industry or job, ESPECIALLY if those products are VERY specific to that job.

Sometimes the stuff is exactly what I need in my unrelated job, sometimes it inspires me to mod or create something, and sometimes, it is just fascinating to see how creative people solved the problems in their field.


I was inspired to start this thread when Rodm1 posted this link to a Railroad specialty supplier in another thread.

http://www.rrtoolsnsolutions.com/miscProducts/ReplacementHandles.asp

I had no idea some of this stuff existed, and now I not only know it exists, I know where to get it.

So if you know of a specialty supplier, with cool tools and supplies focused on a specific job or industry, post a link!

I'll start with Ben Meadows- a catalog specifically for surveyors, foresters, rural firefighters and other people who work outdoors. I found some really neat rescue and survival gear, and some cool tools.

http://www.benmeadows.com/

zuk

 

[SRX]

http://www.outwater.com/

Alot of stuff that you may never realize you need. I have used them alot for sliding glass track.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Here are some of my sources-

Electronic tools:
Specialized Products: www.specialized.net
Stanley Supply & Services: www.stanleysupplyservices.com/
Techni-Tool: www.techni-tool.com/

Manufacturing/metalworking:
MSC www.mscdirect.com
McMaster-Carr: www.mcmaster.com
Enco www.use-enco.com

Telephone tools and parts:
Mike Sandman www.sandman.com
Phoneco www.phonecoinc.com

Audio/video parts and equipment:
Parts Express: www.partsexpress.com
Full Compass: www.fullcompass.com
Markertek: www.markertek.com
B&H: www.bhphotovideo.com

 

[Davefr]

Although their focus is jewelry supply, they have some very high quality precision tools:

http://www.ottofrei.com/store/jewelry-hand-tools/

Baileys has a wide assortment of Chainsaw and Arborist parts and supplies:

http://www.baileysonline.com/

 

[Brownsfan]

Industrial tools at decent prices. If you have one near you they have a HUGE showroom stocked. http://www.pts-tools.com/cgi/CGPTHOME

 

[metaleltr]

Auto body tools www.autobodytoolmart.com

 

[zuk123]

Although their focus is jewelry supply, they have some very high quality precision tools:

http://www.ottofrei.com/store/jewelry-hand-tools/

Wow, laser welders, pliers, vises, torches-- cool stuff!

zuk

 

[jeffmoss26]

Duh, I forgot PTS! I have their catalog too.

 

[2fat2fly]

Electrical and electronics:

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/defau...m/promo.aspx?scode=DD1274&utm_campaign=DD1274

Aerospace:

http://browntool.com/

http://www.yardstore.com/index.htm

 

[Brownsfan]

Duh, I forgot PTS! I have their catalog too.

Check them out if you like Wright and Williams. They carry a full line of each. Not to mention Wiha, Bahco, and Channellock and more.

 

[Davefr]

Woops, I forgot about Brownells. Their focus is gunsmith supplies but they have lots of great tools.

http://www.brownells.com/

 

[bobadame]

If you are looking for the absolute best in English Wheel hardware Joe is the guy to talk to.

http://hoosierprofiles.com/English_Wheels.html

 

[franzdom]

Campagnolo or Park for bicycle tools

 

[EOC_Jason]

A couple places I visit when trying to find some cheap fans, switches, or other little components:

All Electronics - http://www.allelectronics.com
Jameco Electronics - http://www.jameco.com

 

[Sparkfarmer]

http://www.digikey.com/
Largest electronic component supplier in the world. If you are repairing or building something and need anything electronic, these guys will have the part. Tons in stock and same day shipping.

 

[TinKnocker]

Malco keeps us tinners busy, 99% of what i have had marked malco was top quality.

http://malcoproducts.com/

 

[EOC_Jason]

Oh, forgot http://www.mouser.com & http://www.alliedelec.com

Very similar to digikey

 

[doug.j]

http://www.micromark.com/

Good for hobby and model making

 

[2fat2fly]

Sheetmetal Fabrication:

http://www.woodwardfab.com/

 

[Stick]

Aircraft Spruce always has interesting tools. Lots of stuff for sheet metal fabrication and repair, and riviting, as well as other specialty tools used on aircraft (like safety wire jigs, etc).

 

[zuk123]

Wow, some cool stuff here. "Topside Creeper", micro lathes, paintless dent tools, gun stuff, YEA!

More please!

zuk

 

[hunterguy86]

www.paratech.com

More for fire and law enforcement but still neat stuff. I love the compressed air chisels. Lot of neat lifting and stabilizing equipment. Paratech makes the best halligan and flathead axe on the market as well as other stuff.

Edarley.com is also cool. Lotta stuff there as well.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Another source for PD/FD/EMS Stuff is Galls. www.galls.com

 

[rodm1]

Another thread that can get me side tracked for several weeks!