Resources used by the Caltech Student Shop

Below is a list of resources used by the Caltech Student Shop and its members.

Craft Stores

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Jo Ann Fabric 550 N. Lake Ave Pasadena CA 91101 626-449-1616 1.7 Map   http://www.joann.com/
Jo Ann Fabric 1205 S. Baldwin Ave Pasadena CA 91107 626-446-7791 3 Map   http://www.joann.com/
Jo Ann Fabric 2115 W. Commonwealth Av. Alhambra CA 91803 626-284-3236 5.5 Map   http://www.joann.com/
Jo Ann Fabric 185 N. Orange St. Glendale CA 91203 818-246-7342 9.9 Map   http://www.joann.com/
Jo Ann Fabric 2160 Foothill Blvd La Canada Flintridge CA 91011 818-957-5856 10.1 Map   http://www.joann.com/
Michael's Art & Crafts 1155 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91106 626-431-2850 0.7 Map   http://www.michaels.com/
Michael's Art & Crafts 219 N. Glendale Ave Glendale CA 91206 818-291-0944 8.8 Map   http://www.michaels.com/
Target 777 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91101 626-584-0810 1.1 Map   http://www.target.com/
Target 3121 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-584-2931 2.5 Map   http://www.target.com/
Target 2120 W. Main St. Alhambra CA 91801 626-308-3290 5.3 Map   http://www.target.com/

Electronic Stores

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
All Electronics 905 S. Vermont Los Angeles CA 90006 213-380-8000 13.8 Map Good place for electronics and hobby electronic supplies. http://allelectronics.com/
Altex 11342 IH35 North San Antonio TX 78233 210-637-3200 1352 Map Computer and Electronics Supply of Texas http://www.altex.com/
American Science & Surplus 3605 Howard St. Skokie IL 60076 847-982-0870 2072.9 Map Good place for electronics and hobby electronic supplies. http://www.sciplus.com/
C&H Surplus 2176 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-796-2628 1.4 Map Warehouse of everything surplus. Motors, switches, capacitors, pumps, oscilloscopes, lenses, glassware€ http://aaaim.com/CandH/
Digi-Key 701 Brooks Ave. South
PO Box 677		 Theif River Falls MN 56701-0677 218-681-6674 2035 Map Electronic Parts http://www.digikey.com/
Fry's Electronics 2311 N. Hollywood Way Burbank CA 91505 818-526-8100 16.4 Map Electronic components and consumer electronics. Computer hardware, software and reading materials. http://www.frys.com/
Marvac Electronics 1759 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-793-1195 1 Map Lots of electronic components and the tools needed to put them together. http://www.marvac.com/
Radio Shack 1715 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91106 626-449-4527 0.9 Map   http://www.radioshack.com/
Radio Shack 825 N. Lake Ave Pasadena CA 91104 626-798-1432 2 Map   http://www.radioshack.com/
Radio Shack 1832 E. Washington Blvd. Pasadena CA 91104 626-797-0285 2.6 Map   http://www.radioshack.com/
Radio Shack 3535 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-351-5956 3.3 Map   http://www.radioshack.com/
Radio Shack 813 Fair Oaks Ave South Pasadena CA 91030 626-799-5294 3.4 Map   http://www.radioshack.com/

Hardware Stores

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Altadena Hardware Co. 849 E. Mariposa St Altadena CA 91001 626-794-4393 2.7 Map   http://www.truevalue.com/
A-Zal Fastener & Supply Co. 4905 Telegraph Rd. Los Angeles CA 90022 323-262-0259 12.6 Map Caltech Stockroom purchases their fasteners from here.  
Berg Hardware 495 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena CA 91107 626-793-6161 2.4 Map Extensive collection of hardware and hard to find items.  
Crown City Hardware 1047 N. Allen Ave Pasadena CA 91104 626-794-1188 2.3 Map Old fashioned hardware store. Carry hard to find antique hardware for the home. http://www.restoration.com/
Home Depot 1625 S. Montain Ave Monrovia CA 91016 626-256-0580 9.1 Map Typical home improvement store with plumbing, tools, lumber, paint, electrical€ Has selection of fine woods http://www.homedepot.com/
Home Depot 5040 San Fernando Rd. Glendale CA 91204 818-246-9600 10.4 Map Typical home improvement store with plumbing, tools, lumber, paint, electrical€ Has selection of fine woods http://www.homedepot.com/
Home Depot 9700 Lower Azusa Rd. El Monte CA 91731 626-443-2100 12 Map Typical home improvement store with plumbing, tools, lumber, paint, electrical€ Has selection of fine woods http://www.homedepot.com/
Newland True Value 4938 Huntington Dr. Los Angeles CA 90032 323-277-1933 6.6 Map   http://www.truevalue.com/
OSH 452 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena CA 91030 626-403-8115 3.1 Map   http://www.osh.com/
OSH 3425 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena CA 91107 626-395-7115 3.4 Map   http://www.osh.com/
OSH 3100 Foothill Blvd. Glendale CA 91214 818-541-7075 11.2 Map   http://www.osh.com/
Tritch True Value Hardware 1620 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles CA 90041 323-255-8222 5.9 Map Joe has had good luck getting hard to find items here. http://www.truevalue.com/
True Value 409 N. Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena CA 91103 626-792-2196 2.7 Map   http://www.truevalue.com/

Industrial Supplies and Tools

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Airgas 525 Commercial St. Glendale CA 91203 818-240-5917 10.8 Map   http://www.airgas.com
Airgas 10675 Van Owen Street Burbank CA 91505 818-760-1200 17.8 Map Miller repair center http://www.airgas.com
Brownells 200 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 800-741-0015 1740.1 Map Good selection of machinist quality hand tools. Primary audience is gunsmiths and metal workers. http://www.brownells.com/
Enco 400 Nevada Pacific Hwy. Fernley NV 89408 800-USE-ENCO 555.7 Map   http://www.use-enco.com/
Foredom 16 Stony Hill Rd. Bethel CT 6801 203-792-8622 2857.9 Map   http://www.foredom.com/
Grainger 5700 San Fernando Rd. Glendale CA 91202 818-956-5522 10.5 Map   http://www.grainger.com/
Graybar Electric 1460 East Fourth St Los Angeles CA 90033 323-268-4112 11.7 Map   http://www.graybar.com/
Grizzly Industrial P.O. Box 3110 Bellingham WA 98227 800-523-4777 1234.6 Map   http://www.grizzly.com/
Harbor Freight Tools 3660 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-304-9272 3.4 Map    
Industrial Pipe & Steel 9936 Rush St. El Monte CA 91733 626-443-9467 10.6 Map   http://www.ipstool.com/
John King Co. 770 E. Walnut St. Pasadena CA 91101 626-795-5101 1.4 Map Normally used for purchase and repair of woodworking equipment in the shop  
Juniors Tools 123 W. Pomona Ave Monrovia CA 91016 626-303-8063 8.3 Map    
Machine Tool Discount Club P.O. Box 630065 Bronx NY 10463 914-423-1218 2846.3 Map   http://www.msdiscount.com/
McMaster-Carr 9630 Norwalk Blvd. Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 562-692-5911 19 Map   http://www.mcmaster.com/
MSC Industrial Supply 2300 E. Newlands Dr. Fernley NV 89408 800-645-7270 556.2 Map   http://www.mscdirect.com/
Northern Tool 2800 Southcross Dr. Mayer MN 55360 800-221-0516 2021.6 Map   http://www.northerntool.com/
Reliable Tool Inc 16214 Arrow Hwy Baldwin Park CA 91706 626-472-7377 13.9 Map   http://www.reliabletools.com/
Rutland Tool 20845 Prairie (at DeSoto) Chatsworth CA 91311 800-289-4787
818-718-7696 		34.7 Map   http://www.rutlandtool.com/
Sears 3801 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-351-3400 3.6 Map   http://www.sears.com/
Sherline Tools 3235 Executive Ridge Vista CA 92081 760-727-5857 109.7 Map Smaller machine tools for home and hobby use http://www.sherline.com/

Knowledge

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Lindsay Publications PO Box 538 Bradley IL 60915 815-935-5353 2091.0 Map Books on Manufacturing http://www.lindsaybks.com/

Lumber

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Arroyo Hardwood & Moulding 2707 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena CA 91107 626-304-0021 2.3 Map Extensive selection of hardwoods and decorative softwoods. Also have veener in rolls.  
Davis Lumber Co. 1878 E. Walnut St. Pasadena CA 91106 626-792-7104 1.3 Map Construction grade lumber with selections of moulding and nice trim pieces.  

Metals

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Industrial Metal Co. 3303 N. San Fernando Blvd Burbank CA 91504 323-849-3184 16 Map Extensive selection of all kinds of metals including Cu, Fe, Sn, Pb, Al, Steels€ http://www.imsmetals.com/
Industrial Pipe & Steel 9936 Rush St. El Monte CA 91733 626-443-9467 10.6 Map Carries steel (box, round, sheet, beam), Al, diamond plate, grid/grate/screen. http://www.ipstool.com/
Metal Depot Inc. 14334 Firestone Blvd La Mirada CA 90638 714-521-5494 32.6 Map Sells new and remnanat metals  
Queen City Steel 2801 N. San Fernando Blvd Burbank CA 91504 818-846-3446 15.6 Map Sells lots of steel beams, sheets, bar, square, rectangular, ornamental cast iron  

Plastics

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Paragon Plastics Co. 1901 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte CA 91733 800-930-6888 10.6 Map Acrylic and other plastics. This is where Caltech orders almost all their floor mats from.  

Specialty Items and Tools

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Garrett Wade 161 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10013 800-221-2942 2815.5 Map Woodworking materials and tools http://www.garrettwade.com/

Tool Repair

Name Address City State ZipCode Phone Distance to CIT Map Comments URL
Atlas Carbide Saw and Grinding 596 Apollo St. Anaheim CA 92821 714-529-0383 33.5 Map Used for sharpening planer knives, saw blades, jointer knives€ http://www.atlassaw.com/
DeWalt Service Center 9020 Alondra Blvd. Bellflower CA 90706 562-925-7551 23.8 Map DeWalt Factory Service Center http://www.dewalt.com/
GT Machine Tool Service 19562 Highridge Way San Juan Capistrano CA 92679 949-510-1431 64.5 Map Used for machine shop repairs - Mill, Lathe  

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