Well, it's not a local source, but since you didn't say where you live, I guess it doesn't matter: http://www.mcmaster.com/ is where I get goodies like that. They have the most incredible customer service I've ever experienced, they have no minimum orders, and they carry a staggering variety of industrial coolness.
And they're local if you live in New Jersey. -J RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.