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http://www.repairfaq.org/ELE/F_surplus_us.html#SURPLUSUS_115 3/6/2008 4:47 AM

Any good surplus places in USA, <blah> Note: If you know of something that is incorrect or missing from this page, please send me your info/comments . Thanks!

Most recent updates (Feb 2008): Moved ESI from Cleveland to Mentor, Removed Wacky Willy's, Updated Ohio & Oregon, Removed GL Sales & Service, Removed Hi Tech Surplus, Nortex Electronics (LINK FIXED), Hamfest & Convention Guide (UPDATED), College Park/Beltsville CLOSED, New place in Trevor, WI,

States in this version:

1. Hamfest & Convention Guide 2. Arizona 2.1) Flagstaff 2.2) Phoenix 2.3) Scottsdale 2.4) Tempe 3. California! 3.1) Burbank 3.2) Cotati 3.3) El Cajon 3.4) Hayward 3.5) Gardena 3.5.1) La Crescenta (New!) 3.6) Sacramento 3.7) Santee 3.8) Rancho Cucamonga 3.9) Redondo/Manhattan Beach 3.10) Pasadena 3.11) Van Nuys/Los Angeles (LA) 3.12) Sunnyvale 3.13) San Jose 3.14) Sun Valley/San Fernando Valley 3.15) Santa Clara 3.16) Redwood City 3.17) Mountain View 3.18) Torrance 3.19) Union City 3.20) Lawndale (New!) 4. Colorado 4.1) Boulder 4.2) Colorado Springs (Updated) 4.3) Denver 4.4) Longmont 4.5) Ft. Collins 5. Conneticut 5.1) Berlin 5.2) Cornwall Bridge



5.3) Stamford 5.4) East Hartford 5.5) Storrs 6. Florida 6.1) Jupiter 6.2) Lake Park 6.3) Winter Park 7. Georgia 7.1) Atlanta 7.2) Snellville (MOVED) 8. Idaho 8.1) Boise 9. Illinois 9.1) Crystal Lake 9.2) Evanston 9.3) Niles 9.4) Skokie 10. Indiana 10.1) Fort Wayne 10.2) Indianapolis 11. Iowa 11.1) Cedar Rapids 11.2) Iowa City (University of Iowa) 11.3) Sabula 12. Maryland 12.1) Baltimore 12.2) College Park/Beltsville 13. Massachusetts 13.1) Cambridge 13.2) Woburn 13.3) Wakefield 14. Michigan 14.1) Benton Harbor 14.2) University of Michigan (East Lansing) 14.3) Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) 15. Minnesota 15.1) Bloomington (GONE) 15.2) Eden Prairie (GONE) 15.3) Fridley 15.4) Minneapolis 15.5) New Hope 15.6) St. Paul 15.7) Plymouth 15.8) University of Minnesota 16. Mississippi 16.1) Hattiesburg 17. Missouri 17.1) Saint Louis 18. Nebraska 18.1) Lincoln



18.2) Omaha 19. New Hampshire 19.1) Manchester (NEW) 19.2) Peterborough 20. New Jersey 20.1) Barrington (GONE) 20.2) Cherry Hill (GONE) 20.3) Eatontown (GONE) 20.4) Fairview 20.5) Frenchtown (GONE) 20.6) Mt. Laurel 20.7) Montville 20.8) Secaucus 21. New Mexico 21.1) Albuquerque 21.2) Los Alamos (NEW) 22. New York 22.1) Syracuse 22.2) New York 22.3) Levittown 22.4) Merrick 22.5) Rochester 23. Ohio 23.1) Canton 23.2) Cincinnati 23.4) Dayton 23.6) Lima 23.7) Mentor 23.8) Steubenville 24. Oregon 24.1) Aloha 24.2) Beaverton (and Salem and Eugene) 24.3) Corvallis (GONE) 24.4) Portland 25. Pennsylvania 25.1) Philadelphia 25.2) Pittsburgh 26. Tennessee 26.1) Nashville (GONE) 27. Texas 27.1) Houston 27.2) Texarkana 27.3) Fort Worth 28. Utah 28.1) Salt Lake City 29. Virginia 29.1) Lynchburg 30. Washington 30.1) Bellevue (MOVED) 30.2) Kent/Auburn



30.3) Seattle 30.4) Gone/Dead/Out of Business/RIP 30.5) Tacoma 30.6) Tukwila 31. Wisconsin 31.1) Kenosha 31.2) Milwaukee 31.3) Oak Creek 31.4) Racine 31.4.1) Trevor 31.5) West Allis (Milwaukee) 32. These states have NOTHING!

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1. Hamfest & Convention Guide (ADDED)

(From Steve W1GSL)

http://web.mit.edu/w1gsl/Public/nefleas New England Area List from W1GSL http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html Philadelphia Area List from Victor ARC Their ISP QSL.NET is very slow recently.. http://rac.eton.ca/data/racfleas.taf?function=form Canadian List from Radio Amateurs of Canada http://www.marc.qc.ca/fest/festcal.html Montreal Area List fom MARC www.swapfest.us Cambridge MA; FLEA at MIT Third Sunday April thru October 9AM to 2PM Albany Garage and Lots Albany and Main St ARRL (http://www.arrl.org/) maintains a list of Hamfest & Convention at URL: http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html. The list is EXTENSIVE! Information on the Rochester Hamfest may be found at URL: http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/ Kevin Criqui's 'Silicon Valley Surplus Sources': (MOVED) http://www.junktronix.com/svss/ http://www.hamvention.org/ The official Dayton Hamvention Home Page. http://www.drms.dla.mil/sales/ DOD Suplus, i.e., where all the stuff listed on this page came from originally :) But, you probably want http://www.govliquidation.com/scrap.html which is the subcontractor in charge of selling all DOD scrap.

2. Arizona

2.1) Flagstaff

(From Dave Stinson AB5S/7)

Fort Tuthill Hamfest



Coconino County Fairgrounds Flagstaff AZ 86001

July 26, 2002; through July 28, dawn to dusk

'Arizona's largest hamfest, features major manufacturers, swapmeet, seminars, classes and Saturday night dinner. Dry camping on campgrounds.'

" I'll keep it short and sweet. It was great, as always. "

2.2) Phoenix

Apache Reclamation & Electronics Inc. 313 W. Apache St Phoenix, AZ Tel: (602) 2540613

(From The Arizona Republic, by Sue Doerfler, Mar. 15, 2003)

'Beatup commercial kitchen equipment, chairs, salvage parts, marine supplies and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.'

(From Ran Talbott, 2004)

Apache Reclamation is a very small shop, which appears to be mostly based on selling stuff they've skimmed from loads they bought for scrapping and recycling. There are some odds and ends of new items (mostly oddball software and tools in 1 and low2digit quantities) that appear to have been picked up at store bankruptcy auctions, or maybe from a fleamarket vendor who retired.

Lots of electrical and electromechanical bits. Mostly used, some "new (very) old stock". Most of the electronic components look like they came from a few notveryrecent buys of engineering labs and/or early production inventory of very small startups. Not a great deal of variety, but what they do have tends to be cheap, even by surplus standards: I picked up a handful of Motorola pressure sensors (about 4 different types, with 84xx date codes) for a quarter apiece. If even 20% turn out to be good, I'll be way ahead.

In a nutshell: worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood, but likely to disappoint if you make a long special trip. Robot builders may disagree, since there's more in the way of electromechanical junque to sift through.

ComputerSurplus.com 3855 N. 29th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85017 Tel: (800) 7177087 Tel: (602) 2229600 Fax: (602) 2801033 WWW: http://www.computersurplus.com/

(From Ran Talbott, 2004)

The ComputerSurplus.com folks are no longer in the retail storefront biz :( Not too surprising: given the way computer prices have been plummeting, it's hard to build an inventory that doesn't deflate to less than what



you paid for it by the time it's sold.

Electronic Materials & Computers (plus Maryvale Engineering Co.) C.O. John Schuch P.O. Box 23786 Phoenix, AZ 85063 Tel: (602) 2476167 Fax: (602) 2474451 EMail: [email protected]

New and surplus computer hardware, electronic components, Kits, Grabbags, Tools, Power supplies

2.3) Scottsdale

Circuit Specialists Inc. 220 South Country Club Drive #2 Mesa, AZ 85210 Tel: (800) 5281417 Tel: (480) 4642485 Fax: (480) 4645824 Hours: 8AM 6PM MST Arizona Time MF WWW: http://www.webtronics.com/

This almost doesn't belong here since they sell electronic components BUT they have very good prices ... and sometimes that's important :)

Minimum order $50. Visa, M/C Large supply of small componets, kits, solar cells, printed circuit supplies, small motors, displays, etc.

(From Roger Arrick)

DC Electronics P.O. Box 3203 Scottsdale, AZ 852713203 Tel: (800) 4677736 Tel: (480) 9457736 Fax: (480) 9941707 WWW: http://www.dckits.com/

Electronics, capacitors, resistors, meters, IC's.

Electronic Goldmine P.O. Box 5408 Scottsdale, AZ 85261 Tel: (800) 4450697 Tel: (602) 4517454 Fax: (602) 4519495 WWW: http://www.goldmineelec.com/



Electronics, capacitors, resistors, kits, IC's.

2.4) Tempe

Maricopa Colleges 2411 West 14th Street Tempe, Arizona 852816941 Tel: 6027318172 Fax: 6027318190 WWW: http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/surplus/

Directions Map to their location. Read more about them on their WWW page.

3. California!

3.1) Burbank

(From Robert Cortez) Electronics City WWW: http://www.electroniccity.com/

(Burbank is a suburb of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley) It's an electronics surplus store.

3.2) Cotati

(From Kevin Criqui)

Halted Specialties Co. 6819 Redwood Dr Cotati, CA 94931 Tel: (707) 7922277 WWW: http://www.halted.com/

(From their WWW page)

HSC Electronic Supply brings you a potpourri of hightech goodies for the technotinkerer. For 30 years we have been your source for Silicon Valley exotica! And now, finally, we have a presence in cyberspace! Please visit often, especially the Current Specials area, as this will be updated frequently with our constantly changing inventory.

3.3) El Cajon

(From Edward J. Zeranski)



Murphy's Electronic & Industrial Surplus Warehouse 401 N Johnson Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 (Near San Diego) Tel: (619) 4447717 Fax: (619) 4446750 WWW: http://www.murphyjunk.com/

8,000 sq. ft. of military and industrial electronics, communications, and misc electronic equipment.

(From Don Davis)

Murphy's is one of the great, oldfashioned military electronic surplus stores. The last one in Southern California! The "front" part of the store is old, musty test equipment. Some radios & aircraft stuff. Good prices on some items, a little high on others. Some components & tubes also.

The "back" room: call for appointment with Murphy. Bring big cash$$$. Nice Watkins Johnson radios, many PRC, VRC radios, test equipment, Janes books, radio guides, antennas, radar sets, transmitters, amps, etc. A real playground. Only for the "serious" browser / purchaser, however. In fact, I don't know why I'm giving up my personal best bet shopping spot to everyone in the world....

3.4) Hayward

Fort Apache Electronics Trading Company, Inc. 31902 Hayman Street Hayward, CA 94544

Vacuum surplus, electronics, and optics are represented in Fort Apache's catalog. If they don't have what you want, you are invited to keep a want list with them.

3.5) Gardena

Electronics and Computers Surplus City (ECSC|EIO) 1490 W. Artesia Blvd Gardena, CA 90248 Tel: (800) 5430540 Fax: (310) 2170950 BBS: (310) 2178021 WWW: http://www.eio.com/

ECSC is more than a super surplus store... it is a marketing concept in merchandising electronics. We buy and sell surplus, excess and discontinued new and used parts, assemblies and systems. We sell to the general public, and also wholesale in larger quantities. Due to our many years of experience in the industry, we have developed extensive worldwide contacts with major corporations, allowing us to acquire large and varied quantities of inventory. Look for great deals on hard drives, memory, motherboards, CD Roms, software, electronic parts, etc.

(From Yahoo)



Mostly electronic parts and computer surplus. You won't find a missle guidance system... but 5 different 8bin SCSI controllers :)

3.5.1) La Crescenta

(From Steve)

Apex Jr. 3045 Orange Ave La Crescenta, CA 91214 Note: Warehouse by appointment only Tel: 818 2480416 WWW: www.apexjr.com Direction:

Your Starting Address: City: State: ZIP: Get Directions from http://www.randmcnally.com

Apex Jr. has been in business for over 11 years and in the surplus electronics business for over 25 years. We specialize in buying excess stock, manufacture overruns and new electronics.

* capacitors * resistors * switches * cable * relays * connectors * transformers * power conditioners * tubes * sockets * power cords * shrink tubing * test equipment

Located by the 2 and 210 freeways

3.6) Sacramento

(From Kevin Criqui)

Halted Specialties Co. 4837 Amber Ln Sacramento, CA 95841 Tel: (916) 3382545 WWW: http://www.halted.com/



3.7) Santee



(From Ed Ngai)

EL Cajon ARC Swapmeet (aka Santee Swap Meet) Santee Drive In Theater on 10990 Woodside Ave (Off of Highway 67)

1st & 3rd Saturday each month Buyers seventyfive cents Sellers' Gates open 6:00 AM Buyer's Gates open 6:30 AM Talk in on 146.52

3.8) Rancho Cucamonga

SHUT DOWN YEARS AGO

General Dynamics HRC Swapmeet

GD Valley systems division on the corner of 6th and Cleveland Ave just East of Haven Ave. north of I10 at Rancho Cucamonga, CA

3.9) Redondo/Manhattan Beach

TRW Swap Meet

(From Ed Ngai and John Scarpulla)

TRW ARC Swapmeet Last Saturday each month Starts 7 AM to 12PM on the corner of Marine ave.(Compton Blvd) and Aviation Blvd. Manhatten Beach, Ca

Finding the TRW swap meet shouldn't be hard at all. Take the 101 freeway to the San Diego going south on it until you get to the Rosecrans west exit. 2 or 3 blocks west will be Aviation BLVD turn left and about another 2 or 3 blocks on your right will be the swap meet. You can't miss it. Monitor 146.520 MHz. There is always much activity on that frequency.

(or, another set of directions)

TRW parking lot, corner of Marine Ave. and Aviation Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA Rosecrans ave exit from 405 freeway, then go west on Rosecrans, left on Aviation (southbound) turn right into TRW lot just before the Chevron Station

3.10) Pasadena

C&H Sales Company



2176 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, Ca, 91107 Tel: (800) 3259465 Tel: (626)7962628 Fax: (626)7964875 WWW: http://aaaim.com/CandH/

(From Jeff Stai)

They have PSes, pumps, test equipment, motors, chips, and other stuff. It's on Colorado, south side of the street, west of Sierra Madre Blvd

Minimum order $30. $5 processing fee for orders under $30. Visa, M/C. Specializes in motors, generators, mechanical components, hydraulic parts, transducers, thermal heaters, resistors, optical devices, magnets, robotic components.

3.11) Van Nuys/Los Angeles (LA)

(From Theron J. Lewis)

Hacker's electronics 21016 Devenshire, Chatsworth Tel: (818)8827980

Pace electronics Simi valley Tel: (805)5227394 and

4680 E. Los Angeles ave westlake village (805)4977515 and

369 Hampshire Road

Pace is the best REGULAR store I know.

All Electronics Corporation 14928 Oxnard Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 Tel: (888) 8265432 FAX: (818) 7812653 Tel: (818) 9040524 WWW: http://www.allelectronics.com/

We will mail a catalog free to anyone requesting one and you can shop online or download a PDF catalog.

NO minimum, $5.00 S&H. New and surplus electronics.

(From someone)



Allelectronics is still going strong and offers the best source of parts and gadgets that I've found in the SF valley.

(From Kevin Thunell ([email protected]))

Canning Enterprises http://www.rgcshows.com/

Canning Enterprises promotes several shows and events throughout the Southern California area. We are the sole promoter of one of the largest flea markets in the world, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. We specialize in the promotion of any type of show or event.


Johnstone Associates 101 State St. Ste. 162 Los Altos, CA 94022 Tel: (415) 9493566 WWW: http://www.johnstone.com/

Bigticket items... want to buy a used assembly line, all 900 tons of it?

3.12) Sunnyvale

Active Electronics 500 Lawrence Sunnyvale, CA Tel: (408)xxxxxxx

Mostly computer stuff (not surplus and overpriced, but sometimes worth going to).

WeirdStuff Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Phone (408) 7435650 Fax (408) 7435655 Web site customer support (408) 7435609 Weird Stuff 384 West Caribbean Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Tel: (408) 7435650 Fax: (408) 7435655 Web customer support: (408) 7435609 WWW: http://www.weirdstuff.com/

"New/Used Computers Electronics Equipment Doohickies"

(From John Nagle)

Wierd Stuff is used offbrand computer headquarters. You see stuff like Xerox 1100 LISP machines (those finally sold), the original Imagen laser printer controller, and similar rare items.

(From John Paul Flowers)

I was just at Weird Stuff, they have changed recently.

They no longer have pure electronics and test equipment surplus, I had to go to Halted to get the coax



connector I was looking for. They are more into selling surplus computer equipment. Please tell me that I am wrong, but when I asked about what happened they said that they sold a lot of that type of stuff to a certain individual.


Directions From 101: From 101, take Lawrence Expressway south, turn right on Kern Avenue (the second street off Lawrence). The first building on the left is WeirdStuff.

Directions From 280: From 280, take Lawrence Expressway north to Duane/Oakmead. Then make a Uturn take your first right on Kern Avenue. We are the first building on the left.

3.13) San Jose

Action electronics Across the street (Lawrence) and north a bit, in a small shopping plaza, next to "Disk Drive Depot". Smaller than Wierdstuff, similar stuff. More cables and such.

NOTE: Action and Halted closed on Sundays, Wierdstuff open then.

Prices aren't too bad, somewhat comparable to a hamfest, maybe a tad higher.

(From C Martin)

Advanced Components Electronics (ACE) 1534 Berger Dr San Jose Tel: (408)2971383 Fax: 408 2975617 WWW: http://www.acecomponents.com/

Aptly named, they have tons of components in well organized bins. They also have a nice catalog.

Corner of Central Expressway and Lawrence, Southeast corner, about 1000 feet east on/near Central, enter on funny cloverleaf. Lots of components (resistors, caps, semiconductors, wire, and such) and some computer stuff (vintage)

Alltronics 2300D Zanker Road San Jose, CA 951311114 Tel: (408) 9439773 Fax: (408) 9439776 BBS: (408) 9430622 WWW: http://www.alltronics.com/

CLOSED? Website works, though...

Do you know otherwise? Let me know! Thanks!

(From Chris Kingsley)



Triangle Machinery 1051 Commercial Ct (By 101 and Old Oakland Road) San Jose, CA 95112 Tel: (408) 4528666

They have lots of interesting stuff. They had boxes of stepper motors, a few batteries, lots of industrial stuff, a few osciliscopes, and so on. Nothing brandnew.

something else about it....

(From Mark Robert Thorson)

Triangle Machinery, near 880 and 101. A little electronics, but lots of other interesting stuff (mostly machinery). Lots of air cylinders. Great prices.

(Ken Champion)

Just down Berryesa Rd from the large San Jose Flea Market in east San Jose. Turn on Commercial Ave off Oakland Road and and go till the road bends at Pick N Pull auto wreckers. Commercial Ct is a small dead end branch street off Commercial Ave. and Triangle sits on the west side of the street in a commercial metal building with a chain link fence across the entrance.

It is a wonderful place. More electronic and electrical stuff than most imagine at first. Also lots of valves, gears, motors, fittings, speciality bolts and hardware and all the other stuff they are famous for.

JDR Microdevices 1238 S. Bascom Ave Tel: (408) 2807144 WWW: http://www.jdr.com

Not really surplus but they have a cool selection of stuff you can't really find anywhere else. They have a good catelog.

3.14) Sun Valley/San Fernando Valley

(From Robert F. Antoniewicz)

APEX 8909 San Fernando Rd Sun Valley, CA 91352 Tel: (818) 7677202 Fax: (818) 7671341 WWW: http://www.apexelectronic.com/

North San Fernando Valley, Just off Lankershim, on S.F. Mission?

The grandaddy of all surplus places. They have more old gear (working and not) than you can glance at in an afternoon.



3.15) Santa Clara

(From Kevin Criqui)

Anchor Electronics 2040 Walsh Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050 Tel: (408) 7273693 Fax: (408) 7274424 WWW: http://www.demoboard.com/anchor.htm

A well organized little place with lots of components and tools and enough surplus to drop by once in a while to have a look.

(From Kevin Criqui)

Halted Specialties Co. 3500 Ryder Street (near Lawrence and Central) Santa Clara, CA 95051 Tel: (408) 7321573 Fax: (408) 7326428 WWW: http://www.halted.com/



R & D Electronics 3301 S. Harbor Blvd #108 Santa Ana, CA 92704 WWW: http://www.rdelectronic.com/

(From Roger Arrick)

Surplus/misc Electronics, many interesting devices

3.16) Redwood City

(From koeperc)

HdB Electronics 2860 Spring Street Redwood City, CA 94063 Tel: (415) 3681388 WWW: http://www.hdbelectronics.com/

HdB combines retail with surplus. For over 10 years HdB is my favorite place to shop first when I am starting



a project for either home or office. Excellent selection of passives (including surface mount) through transistors, regulators and some older style ICs. Wire, cable and connectors along with a ton of hardware. Everything an electronic work bench requires.

They do not really deal in computer stuff like memories, disks etc... The sales staff is very helpful. There is a sheet metal shop right across the street where I have had prototype pieces built.

3.17) Mountain View

Haltek Electronics 1062 Linda Vista Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 Tel: (415) 9690510 Fax: (415) 9646973

CLOSED!

3.18) Torrance

Timeline Inc. 23605 TELO Ave. Torrance, CA 90505 Tel: (310) 7845488 Tel: (310) 7845488 Fax: (310) 7847590 (?) WWW: http://www.digisys.net/timeline/

Their claim to fame is selling alphanumeric/graphical LCD and CCD chips. They have some other stuff as well. Been around for a while.

3.19) Union City

LMDC 3101 Whipple Road Union City, CA 945871216 Tel: 5104291060 Fax: 5104291065 WWW: http://www.lasermotion.com/

We have had the good fortune to purchase equipment at favorable prices. This has left us feeling like kids in a science and industry candy shop. We are passing these opportunities for savings on to you. This catalogue lists the items we offer for sale.

(Ed: mostly out of my budget... but makes for great "wishing" :)



3.20) Lawndale

(From Allen Phapornchai)

Industrial Liquidators 14611 Hawthorne Blvd Lawndale, CA 90260 Tel: (310) 6442252

Also I like to recommend Industrial Liquidators in Hawthorne. They are a good place to find test equipment, electronic parts (caps, resistors, switches, etc.) pneumatics, gears, fasteners etc.

4. Colorado

4.1) Boulder

(From Quest Electronics Inc)

J B Saunders, Electronics 4700 Sterling Boulder, CO 80302 Owner: Gary Tel: 3034421212

This is a nice walk in store with in depth stock of all types of parts, i.e. resistors, caps, wire, transformers, etc. It's a great place to go, but they don't do any mail order.

They have been around since the beginning of time, and most of the staff is very friendly and helpful.

They are located just east of Foothills Parkway, and about a block south of Valmont Ave. If you are in Boulder, this place is worth the trip.

(From Ren Tescher)

Electronic Brokers Tel: (303) XXXXXXX (anyone have current number?)

Mostly used test equipment Caveat Emptor!

4.2) Colorado Springs (MOVED!)

OEM Parts OLD: 3025 N. Hancock Ave OLD: Colorado Springs, CO 80907 NEW: 2727 Palmer Park Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 809095069



Tel: (719) 6350771

(From someone)

Coming from the south, exit I25n at Circle Drive, go north on Circle. About 3 or 4 miles down will be Palmer Park Blvd. Go Left on Palmer Park and the store is on your left in the first block.

Coming from the north, exit I25s at Fillmore, go east on Fillmore. When you get to Union turn right (south). 2 or 3 miles down will be Palmer Park. Turn left (east) on Palmer Park. OEM is on your right about a mile.

This place was awesome. They had every kind of wire and connector you'd ever need. Tons of connectors and a wide selection of vacuum tubes. Don't miss the old equipment Museum.

(From Douglas Glosson)

This is a store that has a little of everything, both new and used. Kind of a electronic junk store, but interesting to go into. It is all local people.

Take the Fillmore exit from I25, head east approximately 2 to 3 miles, Turn north on Hancock Ave, and go about 1/2 a block. Located on the right in the Venetian Village shopping center.

4.3) Denver

GONE Quest Electronics 5715 W 11th Ave. Denver, CO 80214 Tel: xxxxxxxxx FAX: xxxxxxxxx GONE

Full line of IC's, CAPs, resistors, transistors, AND TUBES. They are mostly mail order, and ship international. You can also come in and browse.

From I25 tack 6th Ave west about 2 miles to the Sheridan exit. Then go north 5 blocks to 11th Ave. Turn left and go a long block. They are the big building with the flag pole. Just look for the flag pole and you are there. (From Steve Milberger)

Quest Electronics is no longer in business. In fact, they've been out of business since '97 or '98.

4.4) Longmont

(From Ren Tescher)

Eagle HiTech 1430A Nelson Rd Longmont, CO 80501 BOUGHT & MOVED TO FT. COLLINS Tel: (303)6517919 Fax: 3037726426



Mostly new components but some surplus (fans, HDs, etc.)

Science and Technology Tel: (303) XXXXXXX (Anyone have new number or more info?)

Used Test Equipment, new and used computers

4.5) Ft. Collins

(From Paul Tiger)

Eagle Computer Tech (formerly Eagle HiTech and/or TH Electronics?) Ft. Collins, CO ?? Tel: (970) 2242868 (??) Tel: (303) 6517919 Fax: (303) 7726426 WWW: http://www.eaglecomputer.com/ (blank, no info!) (Archives of www.eaglecomputer.com)

Eagle Hi Tech went out of business and another company from Ft. Collins bought everything. That company is Eagle Computer Tech. A similar name, but different owners. It is owned by Samir Ahmed. Samir has a store of the same name in Ft. Collins. The new URL for the Longmont store is (above)

Almost everything is the same, except that there are now used computers: Sun, Compaq, Mac, HP, etc. Lots of test equipment. Every kind of RF connector imaginable. New electronic components. The phone numbers are the same. Ed: If you've been there recently, please

drop me a quick note. Let me know! Thanks!

5. Conneticut

5.1) Berlin

(From Charles Brush)

Industrial Surplus Inc 337 Berlin Turnpike Berlin CT, 06037 Tel: (203) 8283541 WWW: http://www.industrialsurplus.com/

This turned out to just be machinery (pumps etc.) so it's probably not relavent to your list. (yeah, but it gives CT two entries ;)



5.2) Cornwall Bridge

Ed: Anyone know if they're still in business? .

Allegro Electronic Systems 3 Mine Mountain Rd Drawer NV Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754

Laser stuff, kits

5.3) Stamford

(From Charles Brush)

Vulcan Inc. 60 Staff Ave Stamford, CT Tel: (203) 3571720

[..] It was pretty decent. It is a scrap yard with tons of electronics junk. Old power supplies, transformers, fans, caps, meters etc. etc. Definitely worth a look for those in the area.

5.4) East Hartford

(From James Tuttle)

Pratt & Whitney Surplus Store 400 Main St Ste 1 East Hartford, CT 06118 Tel: (860) 5656850 Fax: 8605571255

Open: Tues, Thurs, Sat 84:30pm

[This is] the Pratt and Whitney corporate surplus store. Their stock changes depending on what they're downsizing this week, but it can be anything from office gear (cabinets, furniture, light computers) to machine tools and aerospace stuff, and high grade scrap metal. I haven't been there in a while but have not heard rumors of its demise. It's on their main factory campus.

5.5) Storrs

(From James Tuttle)

UCONN Surplus Store 6 Ahern Lane (Old Mail Services Bldg.)



off of Route 44, Middle Turnpike Storrs, CT (Mansfield Depot) WWW: http://www.stores.uconn.edu/storsurp.html

Hours: 10AM4PM, first OR second Friday of each month see website.

It's mostly office and computer surplus, but it can be lab and test equipment, too. It's only open once a month, so getting good stuff requires luck and perhaps arriving early. [Web site has generic pictures of what to expect].

6. Florida

6.1) Jupiter

Ed: It doesn't look like it fits on this list do they have a store? .

(From Roger Arrick)

FutureBot Components 106 Commerce Way #A8 Jupiter, FL 33458 Tel: (407) 5751487 WWW: http://www.futurebots.com/

Electronic components, micro's, IC's

6.2) Lake Park

(From Roger Arrick)

Marlin P. Jones & Assoc. Inc. P.O. Box 12685 Lake Park, FL 334030685 Tel: (407) 8488236 Fax: (800) 4FAXYES WWW: http://www.mpja.com/

Electronic parts, motors, test equipment, DCDC converters, LCD panels

6.3) Winter Park

Skycraft Parts & Surplus, Inc. 2245 West Fairbanks Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 Tel: (407) 6285634



Fax: (407) 6474831 WWW: http://www.skycraftsurplus.com/

(From lovebot)

(7 minutes [25 minutes in rush hour] north of Orlando) There are so many different fun things to buy!

(From Jim Saurman)

Skycraft Parts & Surplus Fairbanks Ave (next to I4) in Winter Park, Florida (Winter Park is next to Orlando)

7. Georgia

7.1) Atlanta

(From Paul Hudson)

Ack Radio Supply Co. 554 Deering Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 303672267 Toll Free: 18002827954 Voice : (404) 3516340 FAX : (404) 3511879

I deal with Ack Radio in Atlanta on a regular basis. Their main thing is new equipment, parts, and test equipment. I have never seen any surplus equipment or parts there. They do have a very large selection of parts and equipment and a good size catalog. They list themselves as "Industrial Electronics" suppliers.

(From Michael Covington)

Austin Electronics MOVED see >Snellville

Delta Electronics has changed into a computer dealer (with excellent prices) and moved. At their new site they still have a few racks of surplus electronic parts.

Champion Computer Products in Roswell has an excellent range of surplus/used computers and computer parts at bargain prices.

7.2) Snellville

AUSTIN ELECTRONICS, INC. 3151 LENORA CHURCH RD SU. 700



SNELLVILLE, GA WWW: http://www.austinelex.com/

They have moved and shed [all] of their surplus goods. This entry will be removed at some point since it no longer belongs on this list. Ed

8. Idaho

8.1) Boise

(gone) GONE HiTech Surplus GONE

9. Illinois

9.1) Crystal Lake

Coyote Industries, Inc P.O. Box 420 Crystal Lake, IL 600390420 Tel: (815) 4772473 WWW: http://www.coyoteind.com/

We Buy, Sell and Recycle Used, Obsolete and Surplus Computer & Electronic Equipment

9.2) Evanston

American Science & Surplus (formerly Jerryco) 601 Linden Place Evanston, IL 60202 Tel: (312) 4758440 WWW: http://www.sciplus.com/

Whacko surplus stuff, great catalog, electron, mech, opto.

(See below...)

9.3) Niles

American Science and Surplus (formerly JerryCo)



P.O. Box 48838 Niles, IL 607140838 Tel: (708) 4758440 Fax: (708) 8641589

Surplus. The surplus place. Lots and lots of surplus. Batteries, etc.

9.4) Skokie

(From Stuart Friedberg)

American Science & Surplus 3605 Howard Street Skokie, IL 60076 Tel: 708 982 0870 Fax: 800 934 0722 Hours: 8AM5:30PM MF CST WWW: http://www.sciplus.com/

Catalog Requests from U.S. Territories Only Please

Jerryco are now called American Science & Surplus, their catalogs are still very amusing, they are still very much in business, with retail outlets in Chicago and Milwaukie, and a mail order outlet that eats a lot of my spending money.

You name it, they have it. Catalogs are really good. $12.50 minimum order (which includes the $4 shipping charge).

(From Dennis Doonan N9VSL)

Surplus military, electronics, optics, educational, and misc. odds and ends. It is easy to spend hours here just looking through the rows of stuff. They even have a tent sale every year.

(From The Bell Jar)

Mostly small items are contained in this company's catalog. However the diversity is tremendous and frequently you will find that 'critical item' that's needed to finish off a project. From sticky tape to optics to small pumps and rubber chickens, if it's surplus they will have it at one time or another.

10. Indiana

10.1) Fort Wayne

(From Robert P. LaJeunesse)

Pembleton Electronics



WWW: http://www.pembletonelectronics.com/

It's a decent old electronics store. I was there last summer, got some good deals.

10.2) Indianapolis

(From John L. Occolowitz)

MAI/Prime Parts 5736 N. Michigan Rd Indianapolis, Indiana Tel: (317) 2576811 Fax (317) 2571590 WWW: http://www.primeparts.net/ Store Hours: Monday Friday...8:30am5:30pm

Extensive selection of surplus components such as resistors, capacitors, heat sinks, transformers, cable including coaxial cable, relays, cable connectors, as well as some new material such as semiconductors and books. Also various surplus electronic assemblies. I've used them often, prices are competitive but not always low.

11. Iowa

11.1) Cedar Rapids

(From Douglas W. Jones)

The Collins Group of Rockwell International in Cedar Rapids also sells their own company surplus on a retail basis. Unfortunately, they're only open once a month, and not on a scheduled basis. You've got to phone ahead to find when they're open. You'll find office equipment, old PCs, outdated electronics test gear, odd lots of milspecs chips and other components (presumably, leftovers from production runs), as well as scrap metal and hardware.

11.2) Iowa City (University of Iowa)

(From Douglas W. Jones)

Gilbert Street Building 1225 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Tel: 3355001 fax: 3355482 WWW: http://www.uiowa.edu/~fusmm/surplus/ (hours, etc.)



For Iowa, the University of Iowa in Iowa City runs a retail surplus outlet selling everything and anything the University must dispose of. Lots of old PC's, occasional minicomputers, a constant stream of old office equipment and typewriters, and there's always lots of old (and frequently eccentric) lab equipment.

11.3) Sabula

Falkner Enterprises of America Inc. 312 River Street Sabula, IA 52070 Tel: (319) 6872479

Batteries, surplus electronic parts, catalog

12. Maryland

12.1) Baltimore

(From Keith Lofstrom)

Salvage King O'Donnell St Baltimore, MD

[Anyone been there?]

12.2) College Park/Beltsville CLOSED

CLOSED Surplus Electronics CLOSED College Park, MD

(From David Gesswein)

They have closed.

13. Massachusetts

13.1) Cambridge



(From Syed Zaeem Hosain)

E L I Inc 139 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA Tel: (617) 5474005 WWW: http://www.eli.com

ELI is awesome for electronics stuff.

Ed: looks allcomputer stuff now... :( Is this the right address?

13.2) Woburn

(From Steve Byan)

Electronic Super Store

(From John Hagerman)

I believe the store has moved to New Hampshire. (Ed: Please see entry for Manchaster, NH)

They carry a large variety of parts, computer junk, used electronic test equipment, and various lab junk...er, equipment.

(From Visal Tanglertpaibul)

(Electronic Super Store) You can see their big sign from 128 south from 93 and 128 junction. It is the first exit (Washington St., I think). They have all kind of stuff including used oscilloscope, computer etc. It is an electronic heaven!.

13.3) Wakefield

(From Jon Sreekanth)

ERM (Electronic Liquidators) who used to be in Melrose; now they're at

ERM (Electronic Liquidators) 50 New Salem Street Wakefield, MA 01880

Tel: 6172466767

Seem to specialize in computer related junk like old hard drives, etc.

14. Michigan



14.1) Benton Harbor

(From Earl Morse)

Surplus Trading Co 2700 N M63 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Tel: 6168491800

Lots of surplus from Heath Company and Zenith Data Systems. Computers and electronics parts.

Pat Walsh Located just off of Main street in Benton Harbor, MI

Only open Saturday mornings. Good deals on old Heath and ZDS stuff. (He gets what Surplus Trading doesn't)

14.2) East Lansing (Michigan State University)

MSU Surplus Store 1344 S. Harrison E. Lansing, MI 48823 Tel: 5173550364 Fax 5173530836 WWW: http://surplus.msu.edu/

The Michigan State University has a huge surplus store, open weekday afternoons. Everything a major research university buys eventually goes out through that warehouse.

14.3) Ann Arbor (University of Michigan)

Property Disposition University of Michigan 3241 Baxter Road Ann Arbor, MI 481092155 Tel: (734) 7642470 WWW: http://www.umich.edu/~ofa/PropDisp/

Directions: US23 to Plymouth Road (West) to Green Road Left on Green Road (South) to Baxter Road Right on Baxter to Warehouse address

(From Derek Dohler)

The University of Michigan also has a property disposition building, whose website (including address and hours) [are on the web page]



15. Minnesota

15.1) Bloomington (GONE)

GONE see other AXMAN entries here or jump to their website http://www.axman.com/

AX MAN Surplus xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bloomington, MN

(For a long time, this entry was spelled 'Bulmington', sorry!)

15.2) Eden Prairie (GONE)

Dexis

First they closed their store and did only online sales. Now their web address is a porno redirect. RIP.

15.3) Fridley

(From the Editor)

AXMAN SURPLUS 2 1071 East Moore Lake Dr. Fridley, MN Tel: (612) 5723730 WWW: http://www.axman.com/

"Over 30 years of real surplus: general merchendise, hardware, crafts, housewares, electrical, etc."

A cross between a corner store, an electronics surplus shack, a hardware store, army surplus store, and a drug store. Most everything was labelled (decent prices)... lots of odd stuff in the hardware section that only a few people will be able to use... but then again, lots of rivets, bolts, nuts, washers. A tank periscope... lots of odd stuff. Fun.

15.4) Minneapolis

ABC Electronics 317 7 Av. N Minneapolis, MN Tel: (612) 3322378

This place is in the warehouse district in Minneapolis. Small, but packed with stuff, mostly components. Sometimes they close on Saturdays, and sometimes not. If you go there, call ahead to make sure they are



open.

Midwest Surplus & Electronics 124 12 Ave. S Minneapolis Tel: (612) 3399533

Mostly a junk shop, but has some good stuff buried in.

15.5) New Hope

(From Boock1)

GI Joe Surplus New Hope WWW: http://www.GIJoesurplus.com

It's pretty good. [But] I found the prices to be a little high, though.

15.6) St. Paul

(From the Editor)

Amble's Surplus Hardware Hiawatha&East 22nd St St. Paul, MN Tel: (612) 3320300

Didn't have time to stop in... next time.

Atlantis International 5213 West Broadway St. Paul, MN Tel: (612) 5330007

(From Steve Jacobson)

Asset Recovery Corp 1907 Charles Ave St. Paul Tel: (612) 6410789

Supposed to be pretty good, but not open on weekends. I have never been there myself.

(From the Editor)

AX MAN Surplus 1639 University St Paul, MN



Tel: (651) 6468653 WWW: http://www.axman.com/

"Over 30 years of real surplus: general merchendise, hardware, crafts, housewares, electrical, etc."

A cross between a corner store, an electronics surplus shack, a hardware store, army surplus store, and a drug store. Most everything was labelled (decent prices)... lots of odd stuff in the hardware section that only a few people will be able to use... but then again, lots of rivets, bolts, nuts, washers. A tank periscope... lots of odd stuff. Fun.

(From Brian Schousek)

Well as an electronics surplus store, the Axman is tolerable. I don't miss a chance to stop by whenever I'm through the cities. And as far as other neat surplus stuff and pure ambience, it can't be beat.

ABC Electronics 315 7th Ave North St. Paul, MN Tel: (651) 3322378


AEI Electrnic Parts 224 Washington Ave North St. Paul, MN Tel: (651) 3384754

(From someone)

AEI moved their store about 10 miles. New store is all new stuff, no surplus.

Event Sales Inc 3359 Central Ave NE St. Paul, MN Tel: (651) 7811502


(From Kevin S. Brady)

The 3M Co. in St. Paul has a monthly "silent auction" of equipment from its facilities, held at its Distribution Center at 1080 Hazel Street, Bldg. 410, St. Paul, MN. Basically a mixture of electronic parts, PCs, monitors, office equip., industrial machines, test equipment, shelving, etc. Stuff is placed on pallets, one pallet per bid, (unless it's really huge), with minimum bid of $15. They tend to strategically mix different items together on the pallets in other words, that o'scope you spot may share space on the pallet with a couple monochrome monitors and an office chair. If you win the bid, you've gotta take it all!

The sales are usually the first Mon & Tues of each month, and they contact winning bidders by Thur or Fri of the same week. Contact person is Larry Hendrickson at 6127330282. After you go to one of these, they'll put you on their mailing list and send you a bid list about a week prior to each sale. The auctions draw a lot of buyers from manufacturing people, but the hobbyist can find useful stuff to bid for, and often get it for a reasonable bid.



15.7) Plymouth

(From the Editor)

DAK Trading Co 13895 Industries Park Blvd Plymouth, MN Tel: (612) 5512551


15.8) University of Minnesota

(From Pete O'Keefe)

University of Minnesota ReUse Program Warehouse WWW: http://www.reuse.umn.edu

We are open to the public each Thursday from 8 AM to 5:30 PM.

16. Mississippi

16.1) Hattiesburg

(From Judith Wilson)

Hudson Salvage Stores & Hudson Treasure Stores. Largest I think is in Hattiesburg but they have at least 15 or more in the state. I travel from Ft Worth to go shopping at these stores. Search internet for Hudson Salvage.

(Will do, ed.)

17. Missouri

17.1) Saint Louis

(From John Bunting)

Electronics Exchange St. Charles Rock Rd



(2 blocks West of I170, next to Floyd's Tire Center)

All surplus, consignment. Old 50's and some fairly new test equipment. Computer systems (mostly XT vintage), monitors, other parts. Used consumer electronics (some working, some asis). Best prices in SL area.

(From someone)

Kind of a small place. Some tubes and old parts, lots of old test equipment, mostly nonworking. He doesn't do any repairs and sells everything as is. He does guarantee working stuff. Some computers, etc.

Gateway Electronics 8123 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130 Tel: (800) 6695810 (Orders) Tel: (314) 4276116 (Info) Fax: (314) 4273147 WWW: http://www.gatewayelex.com/

On Page near Midland. Parts, gadgets, surplus etc. $10 min. About 20% used/surplus, rest new stuff. All stuff is in open bins where you can examine it. Best ham stuff. Lots of asis hard drives for $5.

AZ Used Computers Metro Blvd. Just off Dorsett a couple blocks east of 270.

Used/consignment computers. One room each for IBM, Apple and Commodore. Also, asis room. Recycled software. Cheap used laptops also. Prices good to fair.

Software Plus Olive west of 270

Good selection of recycled software. Cdrom titles (new) not so cheap. (From William Jeremiah)

Laclede Computer Trading Company moved to 1300 Mackland (I think)

Has a selection of XT/286 vintage computers, cards, and parts as well as a selection of software from the same era.

ECP (Electronics and Computer Parts On Page just west of 170

(about 20% used surplus) is quite a bit like Gateway but has a larger selection of computers and cards.

18. Nebraska

18.1) Lincoln



Surplus Center 1015 West "O" Street P.O. Box 82209 Lincoln, NE 685012209 Tel: 8004883407 (Order Only) Tel: 4024744055 Tel: 4024745198

(From Marty Tippin)

[..] they've got a nifty catalog full of lots of stuff you don't care about as well as some stuff you probably do. I've ordered a few times and had great service.

18.2) Omaha

Surplus Sales of Nebraska [email protected] 1502 Jones St (or?) 1315 Jones St Omaha, NE 68012 Tel: (402) 3464750 Fax: (402) 3462939 WWW: http://www.surplussales.com/

(From Roger Arrick)

Ham radio equipment, components, tools, etc.

19. New Hampshire

19.1) Manchester

(From Steve Byan and sethea)

Electronic Surplus Store Incorporated 900 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109 Tel: (603)6249600 Fax: (603) 6249700

Store hours: MF 106, Thursday 108, and Saturday 95

Directions:

293 North to exit 5 1. right on Granite St. 2. right on Commercial St. 3.



Electronic Surplus Service is on the right 4.

(From Bob Neidorff)

In the past, they got pallets of test equipment, but recently have been stocking bagged parts and computers. Prices on computers aren't great. Bagged parts are often a good deal, and when they do get in test equipment, it goes for a good price. Feel free to try to negotiate. Sometimes, you get lucky, other times, they are firm. Either way, the people are friendly, and the warehouse is a fun browse. Come for the once per year warehouse sale and get access to piles of junk cheap.

(From Bob Neidorff)

Par Associates 300 Bedford St Manchester, NH 03101 Tel: (603) 6232009

PAR sells test equipment, components, tools, and various other types of surplus collected from electronic companies. The place is very disorganized. It's a stretch to call it a store. It's more like an office piled floor to ceiling with stuff. Nothing is priced. The dealer is a laidback, friendly guy.

19.2) Peterborough

(From Roger Arrick)

Old Colony Sound Labs P.O. Box 243 Peterborough, NH 034580243 Tel: (603) 9246371 Fax: (603) 9249467

Audio kits, books, etc.

20. New Jersey

20.1) Barrington (GONE)

Edmund Scientific (From Ron Zapp)

It's now an optics company only. No surplus, as such. Scientific, education, optical stuff+fibre supplies.

20.2) Cherry Hill (GONE)



Active Electronics 1871 Rt 70 E Heritage Square Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Tel: (609) 424 7070xi Fax: (609) 4247722

(From Ron Zapp)

This place CLOSED!

20.3) Eatontown (GONE)

Atkinson & Smith, Inc (From Rich Ardolino)

This place has been out of business for over 10 years!

20.4) Fairview

American Design Components 815 Fairview Ave P.O. Box 220 Fairview, NJ 07022 Tel: (800) 7763700 Tel: (201) 9398918


20.5) Frenchtown (GONE)

Sintec Company

(From Craig Hermann)

That surplus place has been gone for years.

20.6) Mt. Laurel

Herbach & Rademan Company, Inc (H&R) 16 Roland Avenue Mt. Laurel, NJ 080541012 Tel: 18008488001 (orders) Tel: 16098020422 (info) Fax: 16098020465



WWW: http://www.herbach.com

Most items are new overstocks, much regularly stocked stuff as well. Tools, electrical supplies, motors, mechanical components, robotic components.

Catalog "This Month" in 4 yearly installments.

20.7) Montville

Servo Systems Co. 115 Main Rd Montville, NJ 070450097 Tel: (800) 9221103 WWW: http://www.servosystems.com/motion.htm

Surplus motors, steppers, mech, robotics. (see 'surplus bargains' in various sections). (ed: I presume they can be 'visited'? anyone know?)

20.8) Secaucus

(From Roger Arrick)

American Design Components 400 Country Ave. Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel: (201) 6018999 Fax: (201) 6018990

Computer equipment, electronics, kits, tools.

21. New Mexico

21.1) Albuquerque

LINK: SuperPages listings for local salvage/surplus companies in this area

(From Timothy Dippold)

Electronic Surplus 9012 Central SE Albuquerque, NM 87123 Tel: (505) 2966389 [email protected]



Here is the best one, and they have been around about 20 yrs. Huge stock of tubes. Constantly changing stock of test equipment, servo motors, racks, relays, components, ham gear, and much more. Fun to browse.

Jones Surplus 10921 Central Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87123 Tel: 5052989295 Fax: 5052933995 WWW: http://www.jonessurplus.com/

(From Michael James)

I just wanted to tell you about this place in Albuquerque that anyone with an interest in electronics must visit. It is a surplus/salvage/junk shop that is on the east end of town. This place has tons of dod and doe surplus as well as stuff from the local national labs I also noticed that much of the equipment which had been in use at the (relocated) motorola ceramic filter facility made it to this place as well. the easiest way to find it is to take the I40 exit for tramway and central (first/last exit for Albuquerque's east side then go west on central until you find a large "jones surplus" sign on the n side of the street. You must not miss it.

(ed: this might not be the right address web page says it only serves university not the students/public?) UNM Surplus Property 1642 University Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 Tel: 5052772923 Fax: 5052771130 WWW: http://www.unm.edu/~univserv/surplus.htm

(From Galen Watts KF0YJ)

In east Albuquerque, out the street that runs on the south side of the UNM campus is a surplus/neat stuff kind of store. It's pretty far out east, almost to where the street (Candelaria Street?) meets I40.

If you exit off I25 going east along the south side of campus, you'll come to a 'Y' intersection. Take the south fork and go out to 7800 or so (maybe 7500? I haven't been there in a while) and look for metal rack cabinets in front. The store is in a sixstore building about 100 feet back from the street.

21.2) Los Alamos

(NEW) (From John Todd 10/2005)

The Los Alamos Sales Company "The Black Hole" 4015 Arkansas Los Alamos, NM 87544 Tel: (505) 6625053 Tel: (505) 6629713 FAX: (505) 6626077 Open weekdays 9:00 to 5:00, Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 Closed Major Holidays WWW: http://members.aol.com/blkholela/home/



Run by Ed Grothus... a character, to say the least. This is an amazing pile of a place. Ed knows where everything is, or he'll remember in an hour or so... Great for the cold war scavenger or hobbyist. Tends towards fairly old gear; not many newer pieces. All surplus; don't expect shrink wrap and instruction manuals. Includes Church of High Technology onsite. Ed's getting up there in years; don't put the pilgrimage off any longer.

(From Galen Watts KF0YJ)

If you can get up to Los Alamos, try the L.A. Salvage Co. Plan to spend the day, they've got some real interesting stuff, mostly "scientific surplus".

22. New York

22.1) Syracuse

Northeast Surplus and Materials 440 Shonnard Street Syracuse, New York 13204 Tel: (315) 6775246 WWW: http://www.northeastsurplus.com/

Alas mostly computerrelated stuff.

(From Henry Carl Ott)

You kind of missed the surplus scene in NYC by about 10 years. Used to be dozens of places on Canal St. (and below) and on 45th St.

These days there is not much to see. You might want to check out Canal St. anyway, there are still a couple of junk stores and some general weirdness, but nothing like the good old days. Sigh.

22.2) New York

(From Mark Garvin)

Clark Reese on Leonard Street


(From Mark Burnham)

Leeds 68 North 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 Tel: 718 9631764 FAX: 718 9631963 WWW: http://www.leedselect.com/



Mostly tubes (lots) and parts for vintage radios. Directions are on their web site.

22.3) Levittown

Edlie Electronics Inc 2700 Hempstead Tpk. Levittown, NY 11756 Tel: (516) 7353330

Parts, kits, surplus

22.4) Merrick

EDLIE ELECTRONICS Inc 1673 Chapin Ave. Merrick, NY 11566 WWW: http://www.edlieelectronics.com/

tools, test equip, kits, misc.

22.5) Rochester

(From Rowan Hawkins KC2KPI)

The HamHest usually taks place the first weekend of June on a set of days covering FRI, SAT, & SUN. The best day bay far is Saturday. To increase attendance of YL's and Better Half's the fest has been opened to crafts, hobbies, and such.

Information on the Rochester Hamfest may be found at URL: http://www.rochesterhamfest.org/.

(From Rowan Hawkins KC2KPI)

GLENWOOD SALES COMPANY 594 HAGUE STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14606 Tel: (585)3281600 Fax: (585)3283630 WWW: http://www.GlenwoodSales.com

They have mostly electronics and chassis parts. It definitely is a walkin and browse the stacks kind of place. I'm not sure when they open but I think they close at 5pm MF.

(From Keith Blair)

(Unknown Name) Avenue D



It's only open a few hours per week, usually on Saturday morning. The owner is a very nice guy who makes electronic displays for children to interact with at Science Museums.

23. Ohio

23.1) Canton

Ebinger Equipment Company 2680 Roberts Ave NW, Suite D Canton, OH 44709 Tel: (330) 4535180 Fax: (330) 4537113 WWW: http://www.bright.net/~ebco/

We deal in the following types of used electronic equipment: Cash Registers, POS equipment, Terminals, Printers, Plotters, Processors, Communications.

23.2) Cincinnati

Debco Electronics, Inc. 4025 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 Tel: (800) 4234499 (Order) Tel: (513) 5314499 (Information) Fax: (513) 5314455 WWW: http://www.debco.com/

Stuff... including new PC clones (uh oh...)

23.4) Dayton

Visit the official http://www.hamvention.org/ Dayton Hamvention WWW site to learn all the details!

MECI (aka. Mendelson Electronics) 340 E. First St. Dayton, OH 45402 Tel: 18003444465 (MF 9AM6PM EST) Fax: 18003446324 WWW: http://www.meci.com/


They have everything you can get surplus from computers to connectors to motors to fans to capacitors to



[old] software to wire... and on and on.

(From Steve Wolf)

They had dozens of large sinks. As a surplus supply, meeting some exact specs would be too difficult. I bet, however, the request for a "large heatsink about 19 by 24 by 4" would yield a price.

23.6) Lima

(From Andrew Emmerson)

Fair Radio Sales Co 2395 St Johns RD Lima, OH 45804 Tel: (419) 223 2196 Fax: (419) 227 1313 WWW: http://www.fairradio.com/ MAP: Their MAP EBAY: Ebay Listings

Easily the best surplus place I've seen in the USA. Several rooms full of old radio equipment, test gear, industrial electronics, components, telephones, connectors and cables, old magazines. Annual illustrated catalogue. Website well done too.

23.7) Mentor (Updated)

Electronic Surplus Inc (ESI) 8755 Munson #6 Mentor, OH 44060 Order: 4402058388 Fax: 2162058377 WWW: http://www.electronicsurplus.com/ MAP: Their Map

ESI has Moved from downtown, after 65 years, to the suburbs. Stop in and see our large selection of new parts and used electronic, industrial and commercial equipment and components. Over 30,000 line items on website.

(From Peter Blasser)

I've seen a lot of surplus stores across the country, including the ones in Seattle and the Bay Area, and I honestly think that ESI is the biggest and most amazing store in the country. It also has an amazing warehouse sale.

RT Systems, Inc 8805 East Ave Mentor, OH 44060 Tel: (800) 670RTSI (Orders only) Tel: (216) 9746577



Fax: (216) 9746533 WWW: http://web.netserve.net/rts/

They deal with: Computer Surplus , Electronic Assets , Obsolete Boards , Telecommunications , Test Equipment , Mainframe Surplus , Precious Metal Scrap , Cables , Excess Computer Supplies. They have inducated that they allow customers to browse their goodies.


23.8) Steubenville

(From Roger Arrick)

Hosfelt Electronics, Inc. PO BOX 4369 Steubenville, Ohio 43952 Tel: (888) 2646464 Local: (740) 2646464 Toll free fax: (800) 5245414 Fax: (800) 5245414 Open: MF 8:005:00 EST WEB: www.hosfelt.com/

Books, Capacitors, enclosures, fans, kits, tools and more.

24. Oregon

24.1) Aloha

CLOSED: Source1 and Source2

(From Mark G. Forbes)

Wacky Willy's Westside Store 2900 SW 219th Ave Aloha, OR 97006 AND

Wacky Willy's Eastside Store 417 E 11th St Portland, OR 97214

CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED



WW has been around since 1980, and they have a diverse collection of stuff. It seems to come and go pretty fast, so you can't count on something being there long term. It's not electronic surplus, really, although you'll find some there. They're more of an industrial/retail boneyard, where overstocks and errorsofjudgement go to die. A good place to go if you're looking for stuff to adapt; you might find a kid's toy for ten cents that you can gut for the case and an LED.

24.2) Beaverton (and Salem and Eugene)


Norvac Electronics 7940 SW Nimbus Ave Beaverton, OR 97005 Tel: (503) 6441025 Tel: (800) 7661025

They're NOT surplus, just a good source of parts. There's some stuff there that's used or manufacturer's overstocks, but in general it's new parts for sale. They're probably the best available source if you need something specific. They also have stores in Salem and Eugene.

(From Linda Wicklund)

It seems the last few times I tried to buy something from the Beaverton store, on Nimbus, not only were they totally out of stock for hand held tools ( most all of them) but the technical help was completely wrong. Unable to answer any question on several products available. Been going to this store for many many years. It is sad to see it decline this way. I now have outside sources to help me and will only call on Norvac in an emergency.

24.3) Corvallis (GONE)

ZeroGee Electronics 1890 SW 3rd Street Corvallis, OR 97333

(From Ruth and Carl)

Sorry to say ZeroGee is closed. Has been closed for several years.

24.4) Portland

Cascade Surplus Electronics 17954 SE Division St Portland OR 972361066 Tel: 5037624365 Fax: 5034655315 WWW: http://www.cascadesurplus.com/



MAP: Their MAP Review: here

(From Tony Gould)

Fairly modern computers and industrial electronics, much of which you might be hard to find a use for. Plenty of old manuals and data books.


Fox's Spy Outlet 9103 SW Barbur Blvd Portland, OR 97219 Tel: (503) 4524645

Open: 10AM6PM MF, 10AM5PM Sat

This isn't a surplus place, but it looks interesting anyway. They supply video surveillance equipment, personal protection supplies and 'countermeasures'. I haven't been there, but I'm going next time I'm in town.

(From Andrew Emmerson)

R5D3 Electronic Surplus 6111 SE 82nd Tel: (503) 774 6560 Review: here

Open: TuesdaySaturday

Tubeera radio and military gear, test equipment, tubes, old telephones. Friendly place.


Radar Electric Co. Inc 704 SW Washington Portland, OR 972140 Tel: (503) 2323404

Open: MonFri 8AM6PM, Sat 10AM5PM

Like Norvac, a mainline distributor, but with a storefront too. They have a lot of lines, several stores, and used to own some surplus places. Notably, they used to have Western Nut and Bolt in Seattle, but it's since been shut down and dispersed. :( Another good place to go if you need something specific, if it's a line they carry.

Surplus Gizmos 5797 NW Cornelius Pass Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124 Warehouse: (503) 4391249 Mobile: (503) 3459187 TueFri 11:00 18:00, Sat. 11:00 17:00, Other times by appointment. Review: here



Read the review, above.

25. Pennsylvania

25.1) Philadelphia

Fertik's Electronics 5400 Ella Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 Tel: (215) 455 2121

Contact: Leon Fertick Open for browsing: Thu:7 PM to 9 PM Sat:9 PM to 3 PM

A lot of surplus stuff...

25.2) Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh Surplus WWW: http://www.pitt.edu/~surplus/

(From Editor)

The man you want to talk to is Tom. He preferes to sell a load rather than single items. ie. if you want one HP LJ 4Si, it's $75. But if you get a whole load (that includes said printer), you'll get it for $25 :) Nice place for filing cabinets, tables, bookshelves, etc. Now they're getting into university vehicles, too.

Pioneer Supply Co., Inc. 3524 Charlotte St. Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Tel : (412) 678 2300 Fax : (412) 687 0091

Not a 'surplus' place, last I checked...

26. Tennessee

26.1) Nashville (GONE)

Javanco



(From Neal Griggs and Bob Lloyd)

Javanco moved about 3 yrs ago. They deal mainly now with computers and computer hardware.

Javanco quit handling surplus in 1999, much to to sorrow of many of us locally! Now they only sell new "custom built" PC's.

27. Texas

27.1) Houston

(From Coats Jack)

Electronic Parts Outlet (EPO)

27.2) Texarkana

(From Jack Boyd)

JABEC Corp/Jack Boyd 6502 Jones Lane Texarkana, TX 755019039 Tel: 9037933333 Fax: 9038385445 EMail: [email protected]

Surplus GALORE! We specialize in and maintain our inventory by National Stock Number(NSN). Basically we are a tool wholesale company, but we deal in all Government Surplus. 45 years experience. Send us your requirements. Preference is NSN, Mfg., Part #, Description as much information as you can and we can probably locate it for you.

27.3) Fort Worth

(From Tom Rose)

Nortex Electronics 5156 Vickery Loop East Fort Worth, TX 76116 Tel: 8177316611 WWW: http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/nortex/ Direction:

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All electonic surplus, most quite old, little new. Been in business for decades.

28. Utah

28.1) Salt Lake City

Salt Lake Instrument

Used to get all the surplus from Dugway Proving Grounds and the Sperry terminals division in Salt Lake City.

29. Virginia (From Keith Lofstrom)

Arcade Electronics Annandale, VA

29.1) Lynchburg

Alcomp Electronics 56, 9th Street Lynchburg, VA 24504 Tel: (804) 8477456 (old number?) Fax: (804) 8451205

Electronic surplus parts

30. Washington

30.1) Bellevue

(MOVED)

VETCO XXXX 148th ave NE Bellevue, WA 98007 Tel: (425) 6417275



(From chuck patten) Vetco has moved about 1 1/2 miles west on Northup Way on the righthand side of Northup headed west.

Less surplus but still a good source for parts.

30.2) Kent/Auburn

Boeing Aircraft Surplus Store 84th and South 208th East Valley Rd. Kent, WA Tel: (206) 3934065

But don't bother calling and asking for anything. This is one place that is impossible to catalog and inventory. Stuff comes and goes on a daily basis.

Probably the largest surplus store in the world. Excellent supply of machine parts, end mills, drill bits, rotary files, lathe bits, air tools, and tons of office supplies including furniture, computers, monitors, modems, cables, aircraft fabrics and adhesive tapes, etc. Located just outside of Seattle, Washington, about a 3 hour drive off the Tsawassen ferry.

(From Heinz Breuer)

They have new reduced opening hours: Wednesday and Friday: 11 to 5 Saturday: 10 to 4

They now also take credit cards.

30.3) Seattle

(From Tom Bruhns)

Boeing Surplus sells wire by the pound: $1.25/lb, even for Teflon coax, if they have it. Real pot luck. They also have decent prices on tools. Some tools are new, some used. Look very carefully at the used ones. Boeing can be a good place to get drill bits (but not circuit board size). Decent selection of aluminum sheet, sometimes some aluminum extrusions in useful shapes (like round tubing) but more commonly very special extrusions.

Also, Radar Electric on Western near Seattle Center has some misc. surplus electronics components, and upstairs in the back, some electro mechanical stuff.

(From Mark Zenier)

RE/PC at 6th South and Massachusetts. Southeast of the Kingdome and a couple blocks south of the International District (a.k.a. Chinatown). A spinoff of one of the local PC repair contractors, PCFIXX. Working used and surplus PCs (IBM and Macs) along with used upgrade parts and a graveyard section of older stuff of all makes (as is). Shares space with PCFixx's store which sells new upgrade parts.



(From Daniel R. Mauch)

Radar electric, Electronic supply in Seattle have lots of surplus stuff as well as the electronic mall in Lynwood.

30.4) Gone/Dead/Out of Business/RIP

(From Mark Zenier)

The good surplus places aren't in Seattle anymore. It's been a bad 5 years or so. Three good ones are gone: United Products, Western Nut and Bolt, and Washington Liquidators.

30.5) Tacoma

(From Mark Zenier)

Electronic Dimensions Puyallup Ave Tacoma, WA

The best for your purposes (and probably the most fun to browse, (especially if you ask for something wierd and he lets you into the back room)) is Electronic Dimensions on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, about 30 miles to the south. A wide variety of stuff from 1940's to present. Test Equipment, Radio, components.

(From Marc Olson, 2002)

I was in Electronic Dimensions on March 2, 2002. I had a chance to talk to (owner) Glen Galati; nice guy. He did not complain about a lack of business.

(From Mark Zenier)

In Seattle, there's a store that specializes in Antique Radios. Radio Steve's Old Technology Shop. Just north of Green Lake on Aurora North. Old Electronics and Antique Tools. (Irregular hours.)

Scrap yards With an occasional pile of electronics are:

Boeing Surplus in Kent Some clapped out test equipment. They quit retail sales in the electronics section and now sell most of that by bid lot at auction. Test Equipment, Computers.

Pacific Industrial Seattle, south of the Kingdome on 4th Ave South. and Pacific Iron and Metals a couple of blocks north of Pacific Industrial.

Both are scrap yards that may have something electronic and always have a high entertaiment value if you're into that sort of thing. Or you just want to buy metal decking, ax handles, or a new power block for your purse seiner.



Finally, some of the local new stock distributors have a fair amount of surplus on display or in a side room. Components only for the most part.

Radar Electric Seattle, by the Seattle Center. Best place in town for electronics tools.

Supertronix in Kent, by the Boeing Aerospace facility, a couple miles west of Boeing Surplus. Sort of a Radio Shack on Steroid, similar to Active Electronics.

Electronic Supply just west of the I5 Freeway on North 45th St., west of the University of Washington. Consumer Electronic Repair parts, Batteries.

Electronic Supermart (The folks from United Products) north of the city, in Lynnwood, southwest of the Alderwood Mall. More new parts, less surplus than the old United Products.

Amateur Radio Supply north of Boeing Field on Corson Ave. A little bit of used Ham Gear.

There are also about 4 or so Ham Swapmeets a year in the area, a regular commercial monthy computer swapmeet that rotates between 3 different sites, and a couple of guys that sell test equipment out of their garages. (Anyone know if the guy that sells old Tek stuff in Redmond or Woodenville still has a store?)

30.6) Tukwila

(From Keith Lofstrom)

There is a semiinteresting used software place named "Bruno's" in Tukwila, at the south end of Seattle; worth a stop on the way through.

If your travels take you 25 miles south to Tacoma, there is a surplus store (Electronic Dimensions?) with a lot of military and RF test equipment I found the owner a little disagreeable, though, so I don't have more info.

I have second hand information about a place up in Snohomish county called Electronics Mall; when they were down near Lake Union, they had appropriately decaying electronics gizzies. It is sad that they moved, because they were a couple of blocks from Archie McPhee's on Stone Way, the best Inappropriate Toy Store in the world. Since I bought "electronic surplus" there (a foam plastic rock that makes the sound of shattering glass when it hits something) I will mention Archies as a source of surplus. You need a glowinthedark plastic slug, don't you?

31. Wisconsin

31.1) Kenosha




Chester Electronics Sheridan Rd Kenosha, WI 53140

Repair parts for radio/tv repair shops. Some consumer goods. There is still a large stock of NOS parts and connectors.

31.2) Milwaukee


American Science & Surplus 6901 W. Oaklahoma Ave Milwaukee, WI Tel: (414) 5417777

Surplus military, electronics, optics, educational, and misc. odds and ends. It is easy to spend hours here just looking through the rows of stuff. They even have a tent sale every year.

31.3) Oak Creek

Elwood Corporation 195 West Ryan Road Oak Creek, WI 53154 Tel: 4147647500 Fax: 4147644298 WWW: http://www.elwoodcorp.com/surplus.htm

Some ICs, diodes, connectors, knobs, electronics... no idea if you can "visit" them...

31.4) Racine


SuperiorRacine 1006 State St Racine, WI Tel: 6325142

Old fashioned radio/tv repair parts store that never made it into the 1990s. Repair parts, surplus "stuff" some consignment, and lots of the little odds and ends you need for a repair and or restoration project.

31.4.1) Trevor



Chicago Surplus And Recycling, Inc 11304 260th Ave Trevor, WI 53179 Tel: (262) 8622517 Fax: (262) 8626376 Hours: MonFri 9 to 5; Sat 9 to 2 Directions: Interstate 94 exit #345 go west 9 miles turn North or Right on 259th go north 2 blocks

(From Anonymous on Apr 26 2007)

They have great deals on new aluminum diamondplate (3003) high polish (From someone)

Closeouts, surplus, electronic parts, tools, bags, lots of unusual stuff

31.5) West Allis (Milwaukee)


Radio Recyclers 7730 W. NAtional Ave West Allis, WI Tel: (414) 7717121

A great place. Worth the trip. Ever changing stock of used amateur radio and SWL gear. He maintains a want list, backs his equipment with return policy and 30 day warrenty. Everything from near new Japanese rigs to Collins, Drake, National, etc, etc. Also parts, accessories, tubes, and "gizmos".

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