The local, privately owned, hobby store that I have been patronizing for the last 10-11 years has closed down again....second time in the last couple of years....I'm a firm believer in spending my disposable income locally,but......
The only reason that I have the amount of Evergreen plastic that I do is that when he got his shipment in (finally) last spring of Evergreen plastic I spent some decent coin buying up everything that I thought I would need to get me thru to the end of the year knowing that getting the rack restocked would take many weeks or even months from previous experiences >:(. Went in a couple weeks ago to by a pin vise and noticed that it was slim pickings on most everything that I would be using (scratch building supplies,tools, CA products) HUGE selection of Military kits and model railroad stuff though ::) ended up finding a pin vise at Hobby Lobby.
So here is where I am enlisting the help from you guys....
I know some of you get you supplies from online retailers. I'm needing some web addresses of reputable on line dealers that you use.
Here's what I am needing to keep a supply of all the time:
Evergreen Plastic .....I use a couple of Doz. different#'s of their product
K & S Brass ....started using their product more often...looking for the blister pack amounts/sizes
Bob Smith Industries ...the 8oz. bottle of Insta-Set for refilling the pump spray bottle, also the various CA glues
Walthers Miniature Hardware .... I use their 0-80 1/4" Hex head Brass machine screws for weight jacks.
Pin Vise drill bits
I think with everything else I can go to Hobby Lobby or Michaels (some paints, brushes, X-Acto knives ,etc.etc.) and Lowes, Ace Hardware for the Dremal stuff.
Spruebrothers.com
I usually order my styrene shapes directly from Evergreen. They ship rather quickly and the prices are the same as in store. I have no local stores that carry it, sure wish Hobby Lobby would pick it up. Much of my sheet stock I purchase as scrap from the local sign shop. Their selection of thickness is a bit skimpy, but I have got some decent deals from them. I know a lot of builders frown on it but I have been using straight MEK for glue. A large can can be bought fairly reasonably from Lowes/Home Depot, transfer it into an empty glue bottle with a brush and you are in business. Of course, you have to be sure there is sufficient ventilation, it is rather strong scented.
Hobby Lobby carries a wide variety of K&S products.
Thank you everyone! :) It now looks like I have every thing covered...from soup to nuts....
Quote from: Lefturns75 on August 09, 2019, 10:44:08 PM
Spruebrothers.com
WOW thanks! what an awesome sight...pretty much covers everything in one stop.
Quote from: TarheelRick on August 10, 2019, 06:57:31 AM
I usually order my styrene shapes directly from Evergreen. They ship rather quickly and the prices are the same as in store........................ I know a lot of builders frown on it but I have been using straight MEK for glue..................... Of course, you have to be sure there is sufficient ventilation, it is rather strong scented.
I noticed that Evergreens prices were either at or even below what I was paying retail. I
ALWAYS keep a can of MEK with in an arms reach....for medicinal purposes of course ::) I imagine that I have killed off more brain cells with that stuff than I did the years of my misspent youth.
Quote from: RCR on August 10, 2019, 02:05:17 PM
Hobby Lobby carries a wide variety of K&S products.
The local Hobby Lobby here in Topeka was low on inventory a while back ...the next time I'm out there I'll check in again, perhaps they have restocked. The local Ace Hardware stores also stock K&S , just not much inventory wise.
Found out that I can order directly from Walthers Miniature Hardware for the small hardware pieces and individual pin vise drill bits.
Another source of sheet styrene is as close as your favorite big box store - "FOR SALE, BEWARE OF DOG, etc." Some are thinner than others, but they are reasonably priced.
I am set as far as sheet styrene goes ....picked up about a doz. 2' X 3' size from said hobby store... .015 and .020 thickness
I seen my hobby lobby is now carrying evergreen plastic same price as the hobby shops