[GreenKeys] OldTime surplus parts houses list builder

[Randy or Sherry Guttery]

KC0NNC at aol.com wrote:

> C&H Surplus, Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA seems to still be alive.

The last time was by there they had a sign in the window saying the 
store was closing - that all sales would be via the internet (basically 
ebay). I grew up at C&H - I remember getting a dynamotor for my BC-654 
there - (and remember using a "key" to open the "can" it was in - like a 
giant coffee can).

Those days are long gone.

I guess we're really lucky here in Meridian, MS.  We have one of the few 
remaining true "local" electronics distributors in the country - 
complete with tubes, Philmore, GC, Jimpaks, resistors, capacitors (no 
twist-lock electrolytics - I bought the remaining stock several years 
ago), ECG/NTE semis, relays, etc., some NOS PRB (belts, idlers, etc.), 
huge stock of fuses (some of them are 40+ years old!), hundreds of types 
of wire - spools/boxes - or "roll your own" bulk.  The owner is getting 
on in age - I'm hopeful his grandson (who does seem to be taking an 
interest lately) keeps the stores open (yes - more than one - they also 
have a branch on the coast that serves Litton, et. al down there; as 
well as one in Jackson (at least I think it's still open)).

best regards...
-- 
randy guttery

http://www.glimpsesofmeridian.com  Trains, planes (LOTS more just 
added!), steam and stuff...