Subject: Material Source Directory

From: [email-masked]
Date: 4 May 1996 01:32:00 GMT

This is probably one of my more bizarre thoughts.....
 Has anyone given thought to putting together a 'directory' of places where a 
hobbyist can buy metal and machining 'stuff' at surplus, salvage, or a reasonably
good price? 
 I recently was told about a place in Peoria, Illinois that had 'carbide cutters by the
pound', bulk welding rod, etc. Drove over, only to find that the guy had ceased
operations. Places that sell Aluminum, Brass, sheet steel, in Hobbyist quantities
seem to be harder to find. I have an ftp location that I could keep a 'directory'
available at. Any interest in this idea? It would take some time to put together a
list but I'd do it if there is genuine interest.  A simple format could be: 
   Type of material: (stock, tooling, tools)
   State:
   Location:(maybe directions in some instances)
   Name: (some that I run into, don't even have a business name)
  
 That could at least be start.
 Thoughts?
                                       Jim

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From: "Frank J. Mihm" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 00:44:49 GMT

[email-masked] (Joshua_Putnam) wrote:
>In <[email-masked]> [email-masked] writes:
>
>It might be better to just add these as more source listings in
>the metalworking FAQ, since it's already maintained and widely
>distributed and has lots of other useful source info.
>
 Josh --

Sounds like a very good idea.

What needs to be done?

               Frank