[net.aviation] Sources for hardware

TLD%MIT-MC@sri-unix.UUCP (09/23/84)

From:  Thomas L. Davenport <TLD @ MIT-MC>

My racing car uses a number of aircraft-quality components, especially
fasteners and rod ends.  I'm looking for a better source of supply
than my usual (read: expensive) motor-racing sources.  Can anyone
suggest places for me to look for this sort of hardware either in the
Boston or Baltimore-Washington areas?  Alternately, are there good
mail-order sources?  Where do the experimental aircraft folks buy
their hardware?  Surplus is fine.  Any leads will be most appreciated!

-Tom-

p.s.: I just read "Flying Concorde" by Brian Calvert.  It's a
fast-reading book but contains enough technical info to keep one
interested.  Check it out!