looks good but i'll bet they only sell by the 100's or to company's with some sort of tax license..i looked over the terms but did not see anything on small orders.

McMaster-Carr is the Walmart of the industrial supply world. They carry everything and they'll sell to anybody.

On the other hand, getting one of their 4" thick printed catalogs, I hear, takes an act of congress.

McMaster-Carr will sell small numbers of anything to anyone.

Those catalogs are expensive to produce. If you know of someone who works for an industrial-type company, ask if you can have the previous year's catalog. With their HUGE inventory, it's not going to change soon.

Their website is something of a pain due to all the choices, but if you have a name or number from an older catalog, it will put you in the right area on their website. Otherwise, call them.

Sue

Huh, I ordered a few things from them about 5 years ago, probably less than $200. They sent me one of those doorstops without asking if I wanted it. Maybe they've wised up and don't send them out quite as easily now?