Sources

Sources

Here are some sources for supplies and equipment. Keep in mind that this page is updated infrequently, and various companies may change their product lines and focus over time.

It is the nature of information to start becoming obsolete as soon as it is published: gardening books suggest seed companies that went out of business; home repair tomes call for parts and manufactures that are unavailable. Any attempt to rigidly constrain you to just one particular product or vendor is doomed to eventual failure.
Most of what I put on this web site is probably already obsolete as soon as I get it typed. This doesn't worry me much, because just knowing something is exists is the most important thing. Finding a source for the thing at a later date is relatively trivial.
If all else fails, do some research on your own, for more current sources.

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If you are a vendor and object to my directing customers to you, please use the "contact Wolfstone" link at the bottom of the page, and I'll be happy to consign you to oblivion.
I am not being compensated in any way for listing these folks. In most cases, my only relationship is as a satisfied customer. Other outfits I know only by reputation.

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Assorted Sources
Department Stores
Halloween Vendors
Halloween Manufacturers
Electronics
Technical Information
Gadget and Novelty Vendors
Gadget Manufacturers
Lighting/DJ Vendors
Lighting/DJ Manufacturers
Surplus/Closeout Vendors
Arts, Crafts, Fabric Vendors
Tools and Building Supplies
Chemical Suppliers
Human Health
Veterinary Care

Assorted Sources

An online auction forum.

web: http://ebay.com/

A reliable and secure means of making payments over the internet.

web: http://paypal.com/

Coast Pneumatics, Inc.

web: http://www.coastpneumatics.com/

telephone: (714)921-2255

address: 8055 E. Crystal Drive
Anaheim, CA 92807

provides: Pneumatic cylinders, valves, fittings, etc.

note: Their retail location has a large amount of parts not listed on their web page.

CLS Distributing

web: http://www.clsdistributing.com/

telephone: (866)33-COLOR (26567)

provides: Theatrical and special-effect contact lenses.

note: Wholesale only.

Mainland Mart Corp.

web: http://www.mainlandmart.com/

address: 10706 Weaver Ave.
Suite 6
S. EL MONTE, CA 91733, U.S.A.

provides: Lots of fountains, misters, topiary.

Digital Sound and Lighting

web: http://www.digitalsl.com/

provides: Assorted props, lights, and controllers.

E-Lab Digital Engineering, Inc.

web: http://www.elabinc.com/

provides: Assorted motor controller chips and modules.

note: E-Lab has acquired the line formerly sold by ferrettronics.com.

American Fireworks News

web: http://www.fireworksnews.com/

telephone: (570)828-8417

address: HC67 - Box 30
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328-9506

provides: Books, videos, and a monthly newsletter about fireworks.

Haunted Attraction Magazine

web: http://www.hauntedattraction.com/

telephone: (800)755-3327

address: Post Office Box 220286
Charlotte, NC 28222

provides: A magazine .

Oriental Trading Company

web: http://www.oriental.com/

provides: Lots of cheap toys, decorations, and candies. A great source for treats.

Christmas Done Bright

web: http://www.christmasdonebright.com/

provides: Lighting and props for that December holiday.

Shannon Luminous Materials

telephone: (714)550-9931

provides: Luminous materials.

Wildfire, Inc.

web: http://www.wildfirefx.com/

address: 11250 Playa Court
Culver City, CA 90230-6150

telephone: (310)645-7787

FAX: (310)398-1871

provides: Fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark materials; high-end black light fixtures.

NOCTURN UV Technology

web: http://www.nocturnuv.com/

telephone: (800)262-5016

provides: Fluorescent paints and media; high-end black light fixtures.

Marlin P. Jones & Assoc. Inc.

web: http://www.mpja.com/

telephone: (800)652-6733

provides: New and used electronic equipment; electronic kits; some black lights; some pneumatic valves and cylinders.

Circuit Specialists

web: http://www.web-tronics.com/

Carl's Electronics Inc.

web: http://www.ElectronicKits.com/

address: PO Box 182
Sterling MA 01564

telephone: (800)439-1417

FAX: (978)422-8574

provides: Electronic kits and plans.

Altman Stage Lighting Co.

web: http://www.altmanltg.com/

Antari Lighting Ltd.

web: http://www.antari.com/

JKL Components Corporation

web: http://www.jkllamps.com/

address: 13343 Paxton Street
Pacoima, Ca. USA 91331

telephone: (800) 421-7244 or in California (818) 896-0019

FAX: (818) 897-3056

E-mail: jkl@jkllamps.com

Edmund Scientific Company

web: http://www.edsci.com/

web: http://www.scientificsonline.com/

address: 101 East Gloucester Pike
Barrington, NJ 08007-1380

telephone: (609)573-6250

provides: Assorted scientific toys and gadgets.

B. G. Micro

web: http://bgmicro.com/

provides: New and used electronic equipment and parts.

Ford Electronics

address: 8431 Commonwealth Ave.
Buena Park, CA

provides: New and used electronic equipment and parts.

H&R Company, Inc. (Herbach & Rademan)

web: http://www.herbach.com/

address: 16 Roland Ave.
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-1012

telephone: (800)848-8001

FAX: (856)802-0465

E-mail: sales@herbach.com

provides: New and used electronic equipment; electronic kits; some black lights and strobes.

Department Stores

Costco (which merged with Price Club)

description:	Membership-only discount warehouse department store.
web:	http://costco.com/

Sears

address: A chain store with local outlets across the country - check your phone book

Target

address: A chain store with local outlets across the country - check your phone book

Wal-Mart

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

Halloween Vendors

address:	13310 E. Firestone Blvd. Santa Fe Springs, CA (5 fwy exit Carmenita)
telephone:	(800)4-SPOOKY (800)477-6659 (562)407-3284
provides:	Masks, costumes, props, makeup, black lights, and strobes. Tons of costumes!
notes:	Prices are a bit high, but their store is year-around. Where else are you going to find Woochie ears right before Easter? They have a house-brand "Straight From The Grave".

Spirit

web: http://www.spirithalloween.com/

address: Local stores across the country appear near Halloween and disappear afterwards. Check the store locator on their web site.

provides: Halloween costumes, decorations, effects, etc.

notes: Spirit was acquired by Spencer Gifts in 1999.

Mike, the Toyguy

web: http://www.halloweenhouse.org/

E-mail: Toyguy7100@aol.com

provides: Skull-shaped whistles by the gross for PVC fence finials; assorted cheap props.

notes: Has some great deals, working out of his basement.

Anatomical Chart Company (ACC)

web: http://www.anatomical.com/ - main web site
http://www.buckysboneyard.com/ - Halloween department

e-mail: mlack@anatomical.com [Marilyn Lack, Halloween desk]

telephone: 1-800-541-3344 x7454 [Marilyn Lack, Halloween desk]

provides: First-class skeletons and bones, anatomical models and charts, medical humor.

Bucky's Boneyard

web: http://SkeletonStore.com/

provides: Skeletons and bones.

notes: This is the official distributor for Anatomical Chart Company Halloween products.

Boneyard Bargains

web: http://www.boneyardbargains.com/

provides: Fourth-class skeletons and bones.

notes: This web site was operated by Rus Hardy, and presents the 4th-class products of Anatomical Chart Company. As of May 2005, the site seems to be permanently down. It is included here for historical reference.

Boneyard Bargains Ca

web: http://www.boneyardbargains.ca/

provides: Various props, animations, skeletons, bones, parts.

notes: Does not seem to be related to either the original Boneyard Bargains or Anatomical Chart Company.

Halloween Manufacturers

Many sell direct to the public.

Distortions Unlimited

new web: http://www.distortionsonline.com/

web: http://www.distortionsunlimited.com/

address: 152 30th Street
Greeley, Colorado
U.S.A. 80631

telephone: (970)351-0100

FAX: (970)351-0322

E-mail: distortionsunltd@aol.com

provides: Fantastic props, masks, and animatronics. Sometimes pricey, but always worth it.

Gore Galore

web: http://www.gore-galore.com/

E-mail: goregalore@worldnet.att.net

address: 12 Madison Ave.
Evansville, IN
U.S.A. 47713

telephone: (812)424-5220

FAX: (812)424-5513

provides: Commercial quality corpses, some of which have been used on TV.

notes: Owned and operated by Kevin Alvey, long-time member of the Halloween mailing lists.

Haunt Master Products, Inc.

web: http://hauntmasterproducts.com/

provides: Event timers, LED eyes, flicker lights.

notes: Owned and operated by Jim Kadel, long-time member of the Halloween mailing lists.

Scream In The Dark

web: http://www.screaminthedark.net/

provides: Storm simulator, LED eyes, flicker lights.

Cowlacious Designs

web: http://www.cowlacious.com/

provides: Event timers, LED eyes, servo driver.

notes: Owned and operated by Carl Cowley, long-time member of the Halloween mailing lists.

Terror By Design

web: http://www.terrorbydesign.com/

provides: Glow-in-the-dark materials, fluorescent paints; books and videos; web-shooter; thunder and lightning box, and other haunt electronics.

notes: Owned and operated by Denny Dahm, long a supporter of home haunters through the Halloween mailing lists. Always willing to offer helpful advice. Goes the extra mile to satisfy his customers.

Spooky F/X

web: http://www.spookyfx.com/

provides: Affordable animation; thunder and lightning box, and other haunt gadgets.

notes: Owned and operated by Jerry Chavez, long-time contributor to Halloween-L and author of "The Haunted House Halloween Handbook".

Iron Kingdom

web: http://www.theironkingdom.com/

provides: Affordable animation, ironwork, and other haunt props.

notes: Owned and operated by Iron Man, long-time resident of the Halloween list.

Ghost Ride Productions, Inc.

web: http://www.ghostride.com/

address: 6047 Colfax Avenue
North Hollywood
CA 91606

telephone: (818)766-2527

FAX: (313)557-18823

provides: Affordable animation, ironwork, and other haunt props.

Design Toscano

web: http://WWW.DESIGNTOSCANO.COM/

provides: Gargoyles and other creepy statuary, in assorted materials.

13 Transylvania Ave.

provides: Mass-market Halloween products.

note: 13 Transylvania Ave. is part of the Paper Magic Group (PMG).

Gemmy

web: http://www.gemmy.com/

provides: A wide variety of Halloween and seasonal merchandise.

note: Gemmy doesn't sell directly to individuals. You can find their products at various retailers.

Electronics

web:	http://www.parallax.com/
provides:	Maker of the BASIC Stamp. Sells Stamps, development kits, and related components. Free download of Stamp documentation and tools.

EFX-TEK (formerly Parallax EFX)

web: http://www.efx-tek.com

provides: Haunt controllers designed around the BASIC Stamp.

note: The original site (parallaxEFX.com) was a subsidiary of Parallax, Inc., maker of the BASIC Stamp. In June 2006, long-time Parallax employees John Barrowman and Jon Williams spun the venture off into a new company, EFX-TEK.

Fry's Electronics

web: http://www.outpost.com/

address: local stores across southern California - check your phone book

MCM Electronics

web: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/

All Electronics

web: http://www.allelectronics.com/ , formerly http://www.allcorp.com

address: P.O. Box 567
Van Nuys, CA 91408-0567

telephone: (800)826-5432

FAX: (818)781-2653

E-mail: allcorp@allcorp.com

provides: New and used electronic equipment; electronic kits; some black lights and strobes.

Radio Shack

web: http://www.radioshack.com/

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

provides: Electronic kits; new electronic components; audio equipment; a small line of fog and lighting equipment; X-10 equipment.

The Electronic Goldmine

web: http://www.goldmine-elec.com/

address: PO Box 5408
Scottsdale, AZ 85261

telephone: (800)445-0697

FAX: (480)661-8259

E-mail: goldmine-elec@goldmine-elec.com

provides: New and used electronic equipment; electronic kits; some black lights and strobes.

RobotStore

web: http://www.robotstore.com/

provides: miniature robot kits, books, parts, circuits, videos and other items devoted to hobby robotics.

note: Established in 1994, RobotStore was purchased in 2005 by Jameco Electronics.

Jameco Electronics

web: http://www.jameco.com/

provides: electronic parts, kits.

Electronics 123

web: http://www.electronics123.com/

provides: electronic parts, kits.

Mouser Electronics

web: http://www.mouser.com/

Futurlec

web: http://futurlec.com/

provides: Electronic parts and kits; PIC and Atmel microcontrollers and development systems, LEDs and ICs.

Hosfelt Electronics

web: http://www.hosfelt.com/

provides: New and used electronic equipment; electronic kits; some black lights; high-intensity LEDs.

Gibson Tech Ed.

web: http://www.gibsonteched.net/

address: Orem, Utah

telephone: (800)422-1100

FAX: (800)470-1606

E-mail: gary@GibsonTechEd.com

provides: Electronic kits. Carries Ramsey, Velleman, Graymark, and others.

note: Gibson Tech Ed., Centerpointe Electronics Inc., and HobbyTron are all connected. Gibson Tech Ed. only serves educators.

Centerpointe Electronics, Inc.

web: http://www.cpcares.com/

provides: Electronic parts, test equipment, kits.

note: Gibson Tech Ed., Centerpointe Electronics Inc., and HobbyTron are all connected. Centerpointe serves only educators.

HobbyTron

web: http://www.hobbytron.net/

provides: Electronic parts, test equipment, kits, consumer electronics.

note: Gibson Tech Ed., Centerpointe Electronics Inc., and HobbyTron are all connected.

Quality Kits

web: http://www.qkits.com/

address: 49 McMichael St.
Kingston, ON
K7M 1M8
CANADA

telephone: (613)544-6333

FAX: (613)544-4944

E-mail: tech@qkits.com

provides: Electronic kits.

Best Hong Kong

web: http://www.besthongkong.com/

provides: Excellent prices on LEDs.

DIY Electronics (HK) Ltd - kitsrus.com

web: http://kitsrus.com/

provides: Manufactures, but does not sell direct, a broad range of electronic kits.

Note: DIY Electronics was owned and operated by Peter Crowcroft. Peter was born in Tasmania Australia and resided in Hong Kong for 25 years. Peter, together with his good friend Frank Crivelly, designed and manufactured a huge variety of kits and sold them world wide. Peter passed away in June 2005, but DIY Electronics continues. Thousands of happy customers are his legacy.

DATAKITS

web: http://www.philmore-datak.com/

provides: Manufactures and sells a broad range of electronic kits.

Note: According to the web site, DATAKITS are made by the Datak Manufacturing div. of LKG Industries, Inc.

Chaney Electronics

web: http://www.chaneyelectronics.com/

address: P.O. Box 4116
Scottsdale, AZ 85261

telephone: (800)227-7312

FAX: (480)451-9495

provides: Manufactures a broad range of electronic kits.

Velleman

web: http://www.vellemanusa.com/

address: Ft. Worth, Texas

provides: Electronic kits, test equipment, and a wide variety of security-related and electronic products.

Note: Velleman Inc. is the North American division of Velleman N.V.

North Country Radio

web: http://www.northcountryradio.com/

address: PO Box 200
Hartford NY 12838-0200

provides: Electronic kits, mostly for construction projects published in various electronic magazines.

Graymark International Inc.

web: http://www.graymarkint.com/

provides: Electronic kits.

LNS Technologies

web: http://www.techkits.com/

provides: Electronic kits.

Cana Kit

web: http://www.canakit.net/

provides: Electronic kits and some pre-assembled modules.

Smart Electronics Ltd (Smart Kit Electronics)

web: http://www.smartkit.com/

address: Athens, Greece

provides: Electronic kits.

Ramsey Electronics

web: http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/

provides: Electronic kits.

AmeriKit

web: http://www.AmeriKit.com/

provides: Electronic kits.

Note: AmeriKit seems to be a part of Elenco Electronics.

Elenco Electronics

web: http://www.elenco.com/

provides: A wide range of electronic tools and kits.

Technical Information

Virtual LED Museum

web:	http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/ledleft.htm
provides:	Free technical information on light emitting diodes.
notes:	Operated by Craig Johnson.

Don Klipstein

web: http://misty.com/people/don/

provides: Free technical information on light emitting diodes, strobes, high voltage, lighting, and numerous other topics.

notes: Operated by Don Klipstein.

EFG2

web: http://www.efg2.com/Lab/index.html

provides: Free technical information on light, color, image processing, and numerous other topics.

notes: Operated by Earl F. Glynn II.

Halloween-L

web: http://www.wildrice.com/Halloween-l/

notes: One of the oldest and best Halloween-related e-mailing lists. Subject to extremely high traffic.

see: mailing lists

Howl2000

web: http://www.WildRice.com/Howl2000/

notes: This is the "kinder and gentler" Halloween e-mailing list.

see: mailing lists

Gadget and Novelty Vendors

web:	http://www.spencersonline.com/
address:	local stores across the country - check your phone book
provides:	Assorted novelties, toys, gag gifts.

Johnson-Smith

web: http://www.johnsonsmith.com/

provides: Assorted novelties, toys, gag gifts.

Gadget Manufacturers

Most do not sell directly to the public.

Can You Imagine

web: http://www.cyi.net/

provides: A wide variety of clever gadgets and toys.

note: Can You Imagine doesn't sell directly to individuals. You can find their products at various retailers.

Lighting/DJ Vendors

web:	http://www.samash.com/
address:	local stores across the country - check your phone book
provides:	musical instruments, audio/DJ equipment, lighting, and fog machines.

SLD Lighting

web: http://www.sldlighting.com/

provides: Audio/DJ equipment, lighting, gels, and fog machines.

MTS

web: http://www.mainstage.com/

telephone: (334)834-4999 - Montgomery, AL

telephone: (800)236-0878 - Milwaukee, WI

telephone: (800)851-3618 - Pensacola, FL

provides: Theatrical supplies.

Vincent Lighting Systems

web: http://www.vincentlighting.com/

telephone: (800)922-5356

provides: Theatrical lighting.

Theatre Effects

web: http://www.theatrefx.com/

address: P.O. Box 957
Funkstown, MD 21734-0957

telephone: (301)791-7646

FAX: (301)791-7719

provides: Fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark materials; high-end black light fixtures; fog machines; strobes; professional pyro; lots more.

cheaplights.com

web: http://www.cheaplights.com/

provides: fog machines; strobes; lighting and DJ equipment; lots more.

Lighting/DJ Manufacturers

Most do not sell directly to the public.

Le Maitre

web: http://www.lemaitrefx.com/

provides: Fog, snow, smoke, pyro.

Times Square Lighting

web: http://www.tslight.com/

provides: Color filter gels, professional architectural and stage lighting products.

MBT

web: http://www.mbtinternational.com/

provides: Fog, snow, lighting.

American DJ

web: http://www.americandj.com/

provides: Manufacturer of DJ equipment - lighting, fog, audio; intelligent lighting fixtures and controllers.

Chauvet

web: http://www.chauvetlighting.com/

provides: Manufacturer of DJ equipment - lighting, fog, audio; intelligent lighting fixtures and controllers.

Martin

web: http://www.martinpro.com/

provides: Manufacturer of entertainment equipment - lighting, fog, audio; intelligent lighting fixtures and controllers.

Visual Effects, Inc.

web: http://www.visualeffectsinc.com/

provides: Manufacturer of DJ equipment - lighting, fog, audio; intelligent lighting fixtures and controllers.

Elation

web: http://www.elationlighting.com/

provides: This is American DJ's "high-end" line.

Rosco

web: http://www.rosco.com/main.html/

provides: Theatrical lighting and supplies, black light stuff, gel filters, lamp dip, fog machines.

Diversitronics

web: http://www.diversitronics.com/

provides: High-end strobes and controllers, light dimmers and chasers.

Great American Marketing (GAM)

web: http://www.gamonline.com/

provides: Gobos and projectors, color filters, DMX equipment, FlickerMaster flicker controller.

Surplus/Closeout Vendors

American Science & Surplus

web:	http://www.sciplus.com/
address:	P.O. Box 1030 Skokie, IL 60076
telephone:	(847)647-0011
E-mail:	info@sciplus.com
provides:	Used/surplus equipment, motors, lab equipment, and science toys.

C&H Sales Company

web: http://www.aaaim.com/CandH/index.htm/

telephone: (800)325-9465

FAX: (626)796-4875

provides: Used/surplus electronic equipment, gear motors, and pneumatic cylinders.

Big Lots (Pic-N-Save)

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

provides: Close-outs and remainders of all kinds of items; low prices.

note: The same chain owns "Pic-N-Save", "MacFrugal's", and "Big Lots". The names are different, but the type of merchandise is the same.

Dollar Tree

address: A chain store with local outlets across the country - check your phone book

99 Cent Store

address: A chain store with local outlets across the country - check your phone book

Arts, Crafts, Fabric Vendors

web:	http://www.michaels.com/
address:	local stores across the country - check your phone book
provides:	Craft supplies, paint, clay, fountains/pumps/misters.

Jo-Ann

web: http://www.joann.com/

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

telephone: (800)525-4951

provides: Fabric, sewing and craft supplies.

Tools and Building Supplies

web:	http://www.homedepot.com/
address:	local stores across the country - check your phone book

Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH)

web: http://www.osh.com/

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

Harbor Freight Tools

web: http://www.harborfreight.com/

address: local stores across the country - check your phone book

provides: Assorted tools; compressed-air hoses, connectors, and other parts.

notes: Tendency is inexpensive, but perhaps not the highest quality.

Chemical Suppliers

Firefox Enterprises Inc.

web:	http://www.firefox-fx.com/
telephone:	(208)237-1976
address:	P.O. Box 5366 Pocatello, ID. 83202
provides:	Chemicals, tools, supplies, and books about fireworks.

Skylighter, Inc.

web: http://skylighter.com/

telephone: (540)338-3877

FAX: (540)338-0968

provides: Chemicals, tools, supplies, and books about fireworks.

Iowa Pyro Supply

web: http://www.iowapyrosupply.com/

provides: Chemicals, tools, supplies, and books about fireworks.

Human Health

Buena Park Eyecare

web:	http://www.jambatalk.com/users/buenaparkeyecare/ (appointments)
web:	http://home.pacbell.net/jimcohen/directions.htm (directions)
E-mail:	jimcohen@pacbell.net
provides:	Special effects contact lenses and all eye care.
notes:	Owned and operated by James S. Cohen, O.D., whom I trust for all my eyecare needs.

Myoclonus Research Fundation, Inc.

web: http://www.myoclonus.com/

provides: Information about Myoclonus.

The Neuropathy Association

web: http://www.neuropathy.org/

provides: Information about Peripheral Neuropathy and support group for those with the disorder.

Kimball's Biology Pages

web: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/

provides: Tons of biology information, including excellent information on neurology, vision, genetics - all heavily cross-referenced.

notes: Owned and operated by Dr. John W. Kimball.

Veterinary Care

web:	http://www.xfleas.com/
provides:	Information and products to combat fleas, heartworm, ticks and the problems that accompany them.

Pet Supplies 4 Less

web: http://petsupplies4less.com/

provides: All kinds of supplies for animals, large and small.

Cats

address: 627 Redondo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90814

telephone: (562)439-4228

Notes: Dr. Robert Dawson, DVM is a gifted vet who specializes in cats. If you live or work near Long Beach, CA, I thoroughly recommend him.

Update: Dr. Dawson has retired and sold the practice. I don't know anything about the new owners. [September 2006]

Cypress Animal Hospital

address: 5422 Lincoln
Cypress, CA

telephone: (714)527-4570

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