Resource thread

HTRN · 11-03-2006, 12:48 AM

I was thinking, a good idea would be a general resource thread, with links for materials, general parts, tools, etc, for those of us that tinker with guns. I'm not talking about parts for specific guns, but stuff used to make custom guns. Hopefully, Carter will sticky it..

McMaster Carr - one of the big names in industrial supply, carries a huge assortment of stuff, including raw materials(aluminum, brass copper steel), parts like orings and SOC screws, and enough wierd stuff to keep you up for days. EVERYBODY should have this in their favorites Menu.

MSC - the book to go to when you need endmills(or milling machines!), drills taps, inserts, etc. Quite possibly the biggest Metalworking supplier in the world.

J&L - another metalworking supplier, smaller than MSC, but usually cheaper.

Travers - another metal working supply

Small Parts - a company that specializes in well, small parts - they carry stuff like Orings and small coil springs.

Microfasteners - Every kind of screw under the sun - they have sizes down to 0-80.

Solenoid City - supplier for solenoids(NOT solenoid valves!), perfect for making your own MQ like valves.

Clippard - makes probably 90% of the brass cocker rams out there, if you need a pneumatic ram, they probably have you covered.

SMC - is one of the major companies that supply Solenoid valves to the Paintball industry(They supply the solenoid valves for the E2 for example). They also make rams as well.

Humphrey - another big manufacturer of solenoid valves for paintball.

Skinner valves(div. of Parker) - another major solenoid valve maker.

Duracoat - one of the most popular non ano finishs for paintball guns.

Caswell Plating - one of the few sources for small quantities of Ano dye and sealer, I personally wouldn't bother with their kits, as you can improvise most of the equipment much cheaper.

HTRN

Siress · 08-19-2007, 03:13 PM

Let us not forget electronic components!

(I lost my collection of bookmarks, thus my visit here...)

All Electronics: Suppliers of useful, cheap components. Some are common, some are not.

Mouser: Most, if not all, electronic parts can be found here! Prices are usually a bit high, though. Make up for it with bulk orders of hard to find items.

Digi-Key: Everything else. Seriously.

Yes, I realize the irony in a stock class player surfacing the need for electronic parts. I don't blame the tools,

Walking_Target · 11-03-2007, 02:03 PM

Welcome to Numrich Gun Parts Corp. :Great place to find stocks and perhaps some sight components and/or scopes

y0da900 · 12-19-2007, 12:33 PM

online metals raw materials (metals and plastics). Aluminum is typically slightly cheaper here than McMaster-Carr, Delrin is usually slightly more.

airsoldier How this list got more than 2 posts deep without airsoldier linked perplexes me.

enco Mostly metalworking stuff. Not always the best quality, but usually good enough when it's what fits in the budget.

grizzly Metal and wood working. Again, not always top grade stuff, lots of Chinese imports (9x20 lathes for example), but the price to stuff included ratio is better here than an identical machine at most other places. They have decent sales on cheaper tools too.

You usually get what you pay for, but when you pay for what you can afford, grizzly and enco have decent deals for the money.

sloonan · 06-10-2008, 07:33 AM

I was searching for a good list but couldn't find one so I made it myself. If you have any to add please pm me and I'll update this post.

ANODIZING
-----------
125 Customs
Absolute Finish, Inc
Acidrainpb
Alpha Metal Finishing
Anolaze
A Plus Anodizing
Ano-Tech Metal Finishing
Black Sky Anodizing (Canada)
Elia Paintball Machining
FBM Factory
Gruntbull Anodizing
Jones Gunworks - mcarterbrown.com Legion on MCB (Black, Red, Grey, and a Clear)
Kidney Machine - mcarterbrown.com kidneythief on MCB
ODDpb.com
PB4L
www.pbcustomz.com
PK Selektive Metal Plating
PrecisionPB.com
Rainman229.com (Rainman229 on MCB)(only with custom work)
topazanodizing's Xanga Site

POWDERCOATING
-------------
dukie on MCB (flat black, light grey, and a sliver)
hostiletek on MCB
KPCS KPCS on MCB
Lukes Customs

CHROMING
----------
Unique Chrome

PLATING
---------
MAD Customs (BigMatt-MadCustoms on MCB) (Nickel Plating)
PB4L (Gold Plating)

DURACOATING
-------------
adriann22 on PBN or pbreview
Custom Gun Camo
Galts Guns
Tactical Camo

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11-03-2006, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
HTRN Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 554	Resource thread I was thinking, a good idea would be a general resource thread, with links for materials, general parts, tools, etc, for those of us that tinker with guns. I'm not talking about parts for specific guns, but stuff used to make custom guns. Hopefully, Carter will sticky it.. McMaster Carr - one of the big names in industrial supply, carries a huge assortment of stuff, including raw materials(aluminum, brass copper steel), parts like orings and SOC screws, and enough wierd stuff to keep you up for days. EVERYBODY should have this in their favorites Menu. MSC - the book to go to when you need endmills(or milling machines!), drills taps, inserts, etc. Quite possibly the biggest Metalworking supplier in the world. J&L - another metalworking supplier, smaller than MSC, but usually cheaper. Travers - another metal working supply Small Parts - a company that specializes in well, small parts - they carry stuff like Orings and small coil springs. Microfasteners - Every kind of screw under the sun - they have sizes down to 0-80. Solenoid City - supplier for solenoids(NOT solenoid valves!), perfect for making your own MQ like valves. Clippard - makes probably 90% of the brass cocker rams out there, if you need a pneumatic ram, they probably have you covered. SMC - is one of the major companies that supply Solenoid valves to the Paintball industry(They supply the solenoid valves for the E2 for example). They also make rams as well. Humphrey - another big manufacturer of solenoid valves for paintball. Skinner valves(div. of Parker) - another major solenoid valve maker. Duracoat - one of the most popular non ano finishs for paintball guns. Caswell Plating - one of the few sources for small quantities of Ano dye and sealer, I personally wouldn't bother with their kits, as you can improvise most of the equipment much cheaper. HTRN __________________ EGO partum , proinde EGO sum Last edited by HTRN; 11-03-2006 at 10:38 AM.

08-19-2007, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Siress Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 247	Let us not forget electronic components! (I lost my collection of bookmarks, thus my visit here...) All Electronics: Suppliers of useful, cheap components. Some are common, some are not. Mouser: Most, if not all, electronic parts can be found here! Prices are usually a bit high, though. Make up for it with bulk orders of hard to find items. Digi-Key: Everything else. Seriously. Yes, I realize the irony in a stock class player surfacing the need for electronic parts. I don't blame the tools, __________________ -Integrity is doing what is right, even when no one is looking.- Last edited by Siress; 08-19-2007 at 03:17 PM.

06-10-2008, 07:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
sloonan MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 793	Finishing: Anodizing, Powdercoating, Chroming, Plating, Duracoating I was searching for a good list but couldn't find one so I made it myself. If you have any to add please pm me and I'll update this post. ANODIZING ----------- 125 Customs Absolute Finish, Inc Acidrainpb Alpha Metal Finishing Anolaze A Plus Anodizing Ano-Tech Metal Finishing Black Sky Anodizing (Canada) Elia Paintball Machining FBM Factory Gruntbull Anodizing Jones Gunworks - mcarterbrown.com Legion on MCB (Black, Red, Grey, and a Clear) Kidney Machine - mcarterbrown.com kidneythief on MCB ODDpb.com PB4L www.pbcustomz.com PK Selektive Metal Plating PrecisionPB.com Rainman229.com (Rainman229 on MCB)(only with custom work) topazanodizing's Xanga Site POWDERCOATING ------------- dukie on MCB (flat black, light grey, and a sliver) hostiletek on MCB KPCS KPCS on MCB Lukes Customs CHROMING ---------- Unique Chrome PLATING --------- MAD Customs (BigMatt-MadCustoms on MCB) (Nickel Plating) PB4L (Gold Plating) DURACOATING ------------- adriann22 on PBN or pbreview Custom Gun Camo Galts Guns Tactical Camo -- Last edited by sloonan; 07-03-2008 at 05:58 PM.

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12-19-2007, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
y0da900 Rec Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Posts: 35	online metals raw materials (metals and plastics). Aluminum is typically slightly cheaper here than McMaster-Carr, Delrin is usually slightly more. airsoldier How this list got more than 2 posts deep without airsoldier linked perplexes me. enco Mostly metalworking stuff. Not always the best quality, but usually good enough when it's what fits in the budget. grizzly Metal and wood working. Again, not always top grade stuff, lots of Chinese imports (9x20 lathes for example), but the price to stuff included ratio is better here than an identical machine at most other places. They have decent sales on cheaper tools too. You usually get what you pay for, but when you pay for what you can afford, grizzly and enco have decent deals for the money.