supplier for rods, bearings, pulleys, belts, couplers?

[smili]

Hi all, new member here. I appreciate any pointers from folks who've done this before.

I'm in the process of trying to learn how to build a winder. I'm gradually accumulating parts for both pickups and the winder.

I hesitated to prior to posting here, but I've looked through archives and all over the web but can't seem a vendor for several parts that seem central to the basic design. I'm trying to find a supplier - for lack of a better term - the basic "pulling - spinning - gearing - components" and the pieces that let you mount all that together.

things like,
- the steel rods (or whatever material they're made of - on a car it'd be the axle)
- belts
- pulleys (right term? - different size spools to set spin ratio between motor and shaft the pickup attaches to)
- bearings
- couplers (parts that squeeze onto the spinning shaft)

some of the parts I think I'm able to find here
https://www.surpluscenter.com/powerT...ame=powerTrans
but I'm thinking there's probably a pretty good one stop shop to get these types of assemblies so all the parts are compatible with sizes purchased.

And while I'm here, could I ask for advice on the size/speed of the motor? Based on everything I've read I think I'm wanting to get a DC motor so I can use the variable speed controllers, and this seems fairly doable at low cost, but I'm uncertain how powerful the motor should be.

Something like this variable speed DC motor all in one package seems like it might work well for me - assuming I can get the gearing ratios worked out (2:1 or 3:1 I guess?) and wiring seems simple enough , but feedback is appreciated.
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric

Failing that, is something like these motors overkill?
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric

After seeing the small Schatten motor in some pics posted on this site, I wonder would these very low cost motors be too small to even consider or could they work?
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric

Again, I greatly appreciate any feedback and tips. These type of things are very new to me (I'm more of a guitar player who can solder just a a bit) and I've spent the better part of this weekend and the last trying to educate myself - but I'm really ready to just start building the thing so I can do some winding! thanks in advance

[CRU JONES]

Smili,
You can get a ton of stuff from old printers. It takes alot of them to find stuff that makes sense. I befriended the local electronics recycler dude.

You can't get everything though and gears and pulleys are good to get seperate so you can determine the right speed.

https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=347

Hope that helps!
Cru

[copperheadroads]

this place is mentioned all the time
McMaster-Carr

[smili]

cru and coperheadroads, thanks so much for the quick pointers. I'd been google searching for hours and couldn't get these sites to come up.

I appreciate any feedback others may have on these parts and also the info on the motors posted in orig post.

[belwar]

cant say enough good things about mcmaster - delivery is AWSOME and selection is amazing.

[David Schwab]

delivery is AWSOME and selection is amazing.

Often if I order in the morning I get my parts in the afternoon! Having one of their warehouses located in NJ helps.

[defaced]

mscdirect.com
grainger.com
are two I use in addition to McMaster at times.

[belwar]

I always find grainger WAAAAYYYY over priced.

[trevorus]

Often if I order in the morning I get my parts in the afternoon! Having one of their warehouses located in NJ helps.

You got that right. I have one about 2 hours north of me. Always next day.