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RE: [PLUG] Computer / Industrial / Military Surplus Stores InPhiladelphia?
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There used to be a store on Erie Ave (phila), on the opposite side from
the SPCA (within a block or two). I don't remember their name.
they had a hugh selection of stuff.
George
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> From: plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
> [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Art Alexion
> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:57 AM
> To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Computer / Industrial / Military Surplus Stores
> InPhiladelphia?
>
>
> There was an article in the Inquirer (http://www.philly.com/)
> within the past
> week or so bemoaning the demise of "Army Surplus stores"
> nationally. It
> mentioned a place in NJ which I've never been to, plus a
> trade magazine or
> site that should list its members.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> On Tuesday 11 April 2006 20:24, John Von Essen wrote:
> > In State College there was a surplus and salvage warehouse that sold
> > random old computer stuff, lab equipment, furniture from
> the 70's, and
> > some farm equipment. But thats a 3 1/2 hour drive! I would
> imagine some
> > of the local Philly universities have something similar. I
> grew up in
> > Philly, had an old high school physics teacher that told me
> about how
> > he would get stuff from a surplus department at either Penn
> or Drexel -
> > if he didn't grab it, they would just trash it.
> >
> > -john
> >
> > On Apr 11, 2006, at 8:01 PM, Nathan Schlehlein wrote:
> > > Hey y'all!
> > >
> > > Does anyone know of any good computer / industrial /
> military surplus
> > > stores in the Philadelphia area?
> > >
> > > You know... One of those places where you really can't go with a
> > > shopping list, but you end up leaving two hours later with old
> > > electronics parts, something that looks like an antenna and just
> > > happens
> > > to work well as one too, a 20 year old computer that runs on punch
> > > cards
> > > that might just be a welcome addition to your home
> beowulf cluster,
> > > motors for your robotic prom date, gears, a slightly shot
> up optical
> > > sight from the main gun of a WWII German Panzer IV, a
> shiny complex
> > > looking and undocumented component to put on your desk as
> a paperweight
> > > to make your co-workers think you are just that much
> cooler, a weird
> > > model of a dinosaur, etc. ?
> > >
> > > Here are a few examples of stores that I've been to in
> other states
> > > that
> > > are pretty much exactly like what I'm talking about -
> > >
> > > http://www.sciplus.com/index.cfm - American Science & Surplus in
> > > Chicago
> > > and Milwaukee
> > >
> > > http://www.ax-man.com/ - Ax Man surplus in St. Paul / Minneapolis
> > >
> > > I haven't found a store of this ilk around here yet,
> unfortunately.
> > > And
> > > that makes me sad. :-(
> > >
> > > I'd be curious to know what y'all have had experience with, if
> > > anything.
> > >
> > > Or maybe I'll just start one of my own... Hmmn...
> Please send odd
> > > surplus to this address... :-)
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Nathan Schlehlein
> > >
> > >
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