mcmaster alternative

OceanOpportunity · 23rd May 2007, 15:31

stumbled across this:

Standard Equipment Company - Second Source

I think mcmaster is extremely reasonably priced, but perhaps these folks will be more accomodating for our european friends

**Dave1w** · 24th May 2007, 01:28

I am going to email them a list now and se ehow it goes

Cheers
Dave

KevJ · 24th May 2007, 09:28

I couldn't find any search capability on the site. They'll need to sort that out if they want to take on the big boys.
I'll stick with McMaster-Carr for the moment.

**Dave Sutton** · 24th May 2007, 12:34

Read the website: Basically, you tell them what you want, and they will order the "minimum order available directly from the manufacturer" and that's the number you need to buy. They likely have small stuff on hand, but they do not inventory the huge selection, nor sell in the small quantities that McMaster-Carr does. If you are in a factory, need 1000, and can wait a week it's probably a good supplier. Still a good tip, and we ought to continue looking for new sources.

Dave

KevJ · 24th May 2007, 15:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

Read the website: Basically, you tell them what you want, and they will order the "minimum order available directly from the manufacturer" and that's the number you need to buy. They likely have small stuff on hand, but they do not inventory the huge selection, nor sell in the small quantities that McMaster-Carr does. If you are in a factory, need 1000, and can wait a week it's probably a good supplier. Still a good tip, and we ought to continue looking for new sources.

Dave

Dave, If you're in a factory environment, need a thousand pieces in a week and meet the manufacturers minimum order quantity, why wouldn't you just buy from the manufacturer ? It's cheaper and if the stock exists it's more likely to be with them.

If you want 1 piece and the MOQ is 100 then you need to go to someone who already has stock or pay through the nose for it.

I agree that it's always good to find other sources of parts, McMaster-Carr has a massive inventory but they still don't cover everything.
Maybe putting together a list of parts suppliers in the one place would be useful, might save trawling through the dead ends on google.

I have a few suppliers I could add to the list to get it going.

undrh2o · 24th May 2007, 16:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by KevJ)

Dave, If you're in a factory environment, need a thousand pieces in a week and meet the manufacturers minimum order quantity, why wouldn't you just buy from the manufacturer ? It's cheaper and if the stock exists it's more likely to be with them.

A lot of times they will only go through distributors Clippard is a pain that way I can select stuff on their US website but when I want to buy they refer me to distributors in Canada (where I live) and so far the distributors don't return emails requesting a quote.

**Dave1w** · 2nd June 2007, 13:24

Forgot to re post, I got a reply back, basically, more expensive, and bigger quantities.
Oh well. A mate of mine has gone back to the US for a couple of weeks and has a nice little box from MMC to bring back with him.

Cheers

Dave

canetoad · 2nd June 2007, 18:03

Here is another possible McMasters-Carr alternative: omega.com: Omega Engineering - omega.com - Process Measurement Sensors and Instruments. Thermocouples to Chart Recorders and Everything in Between. Only found them recently havent used them yet. Available fitting choices dont appear to be as extensive as McMasters-Carr but it looks like they do have a number of potentially usefull Rebreather bits. Appearently you can order direct & in small quantity.

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24th May 2007, 01:28	#2 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore / UK Posts: 378	Re: mcmaster alternative I am going to email them a list now and se ehow it goes Cheers Dave
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24th May 2007, 09:28	#3 (permalink)
KevJ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland, blow-in, Not escaped yet Posts: 43	Re: mcmaster alternative I couldn't find any search capability on the site. They'll need to sort that out if they want to take on the big boys. I'll stick with McMaster-Carr for the moment.
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24th May 2007, 12:34	#4 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,907	Re: mcmaster alternative Read the website: Basically, you tell them what you want, and they will order the "minimum order available directly from the manufacturer" and that's the number you need to buy. They likely have small stuff on hand, but they do not inventory the huge selection, nor sell in the small quantities that McMaster-Carr does. If you are in a factory, need 1000, and can wait a week it's probably a good supplier. Still a good tip, and we ought to continue looking for new sources. Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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24th May 2007, 15:05	#5 (permalink)
KevJ New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland, blow-in, Not escaped yet Posts: 43	Re: mcmaster alternative Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) Read the website: Basically, you tell them what you want, and they will order the "minimum order available directly from the manufacturer" and that's the number you need to buy. They likely have small stuff on hand, but they do not inventory the huge selection, nor sell in the small quantities that McMaster-Carr does. If you are in a factory, need 1000, and can wait a week it's probably a good supplier. Still a good tip, and we ought to continue looking for new sources. Dave Dave, If you're in a factory environment, need a thousand pieces in a week and meet the manufacturers minimum order quantity, why wouldn't you just buy from the manufacturer ? It's cheaper and if the stock exists it's more likely to be with them. If you want 1 piece and the MOQ is 100 then you need to go to someone who already has stock or pay through the nose for it. I agree that it's always good to find other sources of parts, McMaster-Carr has a massive inventory but they still don't cover everything. Maybe putting together a list of parts suppliers in the one place would be useful, might save trawling through the dead ends on google. I have a few suppliers I could add to the list to get it going.
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24th May 2007, 16:07	#6 (permalink)
undrh2o Chris Miller Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 206	Re: mcmaster alternative Quote: (Originally Posted by KevJ) Dave, If you're in a factory environment, need a thousand pieces in a week and meet the manufacturers minimum order quantity, why wouldn't you just buy from the manufacturer ? It's cheaper and if the stock exists it's more likely to be with them. A lot of times they will only go through distributors Clippard is a pain that way I can select stuff on their US website but when I want to buy they refer me to distributors in Canada (where I live) and so far the distributors don't return emails requesting a quote.
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2nd June 2007, 13:24	#7 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore / UK Posts: 378	Re: mcmaster alternative Forgot to re post, I got a reply back, basically, more expensive, and bigger quantities. Oh well. A mate of mine has gone back to the US for a couple of weeks and has a nice little box from MMC to bring back with him. Cheers Dave
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2nd June 2007, 18:03	#8 (permalink)
canetoad New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 30	Re: mcmaster alternative Here is another possible McMasters-Carr alternative: omega.com: Omega Engineering - omega.com - Process Measurement Sensors and Instruments. Thermocouples to Chart Recorders and Everything in Between. Only found them recently havent used them yet. Available fitting choices dont appear to be as extensive as McMasters-Carr but it looks like they do have a number of potentially usefull Rebreather bits. Appearently you can order direct & in small quantity.
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