Tools in Houston?

[makila]

I am in Houston this week, any advice on where I can find a shop/outlet that sells keyway broaches, I need the small size imperial set with a 3/32 cutter and 1/2 inch guide with shim., but I will go for the small set as these tend to be much cheaper in the US.

As the broaches are for my home shop, they do not need to the most expensive type for production work, just occasional work.

Many thanks.

 

[Tin Falcon]

MSC has a houston Branch
Houston, TX
4540 Kendrick Plaza Drive
Suite 190
Houston, Texas 77032
Local: (713) 862-8665
Fax: (713) 864-5646
[email protected]

Bass Tool
www.basstool.com/

2300 Fairway Park Dr, Houston, TX 77092
(713) 682-1889

Rex Supply
Houston
3715 Harrisburg Blvd
Houston, TX 77003
800-369-0669
713-222-2251
Fax: 713-225-5739
Hours: 7:30-5:30 CST M-F,
8:00-12:00 Saturday
Hope this helps
Tin

 

[makila]

Thanks Tin, that's great info, I will get there later today.

 

[Tin Falcon]

well you find something you like?
Tin

 

[makila]

Hi Tin,

Sorry for the late reply, just got back to the UK.

Yes, I managed to get over to Bass Tools and purchased more than I should have. I needed imperial sizes and Europe seems to be biased to the metric system and imperial stuff is pricey here.
I got some nice Dumont broaches, broach guides and a full set of shims, and a boring bar with some HSS stock. That Dumont stuff is good quality.
They have a great catalogue and hold loads of stock but the good part was being able to look at what they had prior to purchase, which beats mail orders.

Thanks again for your help, it was very much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Tin Falcon]

Glad things worked out for you.
Feels weird a guy from jersey finding tool suppliers in houston for a guy from the UK but it all worked out.
Tin