Seattle Visit

[Mark Ost]

My son Chris, also a wood turner, and I will be visiting Seattle this Tuesday PM and Wednesday. In addition to taking Gray Line Tours, we would like to visit aviation surplus stores. I have in mind picking up small long aviation type metal drills with a small lumen that oil was pumped through for cooling. Such drills are described in Bill Bowers book on "THE BASICS OF TURNING SPINDLES" recently published by Shiffer Publishers. Could any of you Seattle folks give me some suggestions where to find such items. Thanks in advance for your help.

Mark Ost
Pineville, Missouri

 

[Mjonesrdg]

Just for drill...

I don't know about the aviation parts/supplies, but, as a woodturner, you don't want to miss a visit to Northwest Fine Woodworking in Downtown Seattle! http://www.nwfinewoodworking.com

 

[Hugh]

I have never been there - but I have heard that Boeing Aircraft has a store of used tools - aircraft tools. I bet if you Googled it - you might find it. I saw something about it a couple of years ago - either in a newspaper article or on the internet, but the mind get older and I forget things if I do not use them. If/when you find out - let the rest of us know please.
Hugh

 

[Joe Greiner]

Boeing Surplus Sales, Kent WA. From I-405 near Renton, take East Valley Freeway (or something like that) south toward Auburn. Closed Sunday and Monday IIRC (I moved from SEA in 1987). At least two acres under roof, and heaven on earth for a garage-sale junkie.

Good hunting and gathering.

Joe

 

[Mark Ost]

Seattle

Thanks for the information. I did Google Boeing, and got alot of the same info that Joe just wrote. They will be open this next Wednesday at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sounds like a great place to visit. Thanks for the speedy information. This forum is a great place for information.

Mark Ost
Pineville, MO