Imagine an office supply costume party where all the notebooks had to dress up as something else. We’ll send you a hardshell pocket notebook, 2-5/8” x 4-3/4” with 138 pages that have a very faint dot pattern to keep your handwriting lined up nicely. The cover will look like either a calculator, radio, compact, mini-safe, light switch or pop-top. Our choice.

Take-outs from unused medical equipment, this package of (3) premium Duracell® Quantum "AA" batteries comes inside a plastic battery holder with 2" leads. Pop the long-lasting batteries out and use 'em elsewhere, or build yourself something. The ones we've looked at have expiration dates of December 2023, so you've got time. You'll get (6) "AA"s and (2) holders in each PKG (2).

Our each is a dozen nickel-plated 2” long steel alligator clips with PVC sleeves but no boots because they’re made for electrical testing or soldering. You’ll get (6) each with red and black sleeves.

These military surplus pop chutes are made to help open really big parachutes, but please don’t use yours to jump out of airplanes with. (That prohibition applies to all AS&S items, by the way.) This chute measures 26” dia x 21” long or tall, depending on how you look at it. It’s in off-white nylon and mesh with a big compression spring inside and a pair of grommet holes on the bottom. We think it would make a nifty post-modern holiday tree, or a spectacular hat with a tie through those grommets.

No, It’s a very small strap, but a mighty nice one. In black leather with a steel buckle, it’s just 6” long x 3/8” wide. Measures approx 1-3/4” dia in the first hole down to approx 1” dia in the last hole. Hamster collar? Watch band for a Dachshund? Really classy way for an audiophile to bundle wires? Closures for craft projects like wooden boxes? You decide, we just sell the stuff.

You obviously need a stainless steel one. This one’s a foot long, marked mostly in 1/16” increments but with a section of 1/64” markings for your tiny-measurement needs. The other edge is 30cm x 1mm, but with 10cm in 0.5mm increments. Has a handy metric to English standard conversion chart on the back. Measures 1-1/8” wide, with a hole to hang it by.

Cute little keychain-size carabiners in cerise (that’s like an electric pink) anodized aluminum. They measure 2” x 1-1/8” and open to a max 7/16”. There are (2) per pack, so you’ll get (6) total but they’re not for climbing—only for hanging stuff.

We’ve got a lovely bunch of sanding sponges. And they can be yours for less than you’d drop in a fast food drive-thru. Most are from 3M and Norton Abrasives®, and they range from coarse to fine grit in sizes from 4" x 2-3/4" x 1" to 4-7/8" x 3-1/2" x 1". We’ll pick a couple for you, OK?

When parking becomes so expensive that meters take an ATM card instead of a quarter, all those coin-operated meters become surplus! Now you can own the mechanism from a used POM Inc. digital meter. Measures 7" tall x 5" wide x 3-7/16" thick, with a 1-13/16" x 11/16" LCD display window on the front and a motorized 3-color window on the back. Coin-box and mount not included. Requires a 9V battery (also not included) and has a reset to the left of the coin-slot. Preset for (12) minutes per quarter and if you can find a way to change it, let us know. Perfect for charging folks to park in your driveway, and just screaming to be included in a steampunk creation.

Drag chains are made to protect cables near moving parts. (Think: large robotic assembly machines.) This black plastic version has inside dimensions of 15mm (.59”) high x 20mm (.79”) wide, with a bend radius of 38mm (1-1/2”), and it flexes in one direction only. You pick the 27-link, 21-1/2” long section or the 54-link, 43” long piece.

The CamJam XT is a clever cast-aluminum rope-tightening tool and carabiner. Has a 7/8” ID carabiner hook at one end, and a 1-1/4” toothed ratchet at the other. Made to take braided rope between 1/8” and 3/8”. Has a working load limit of 500 lbs, and a break strength of 1500 lbs. Measures 4” x 1-3/4’ x 7/8”. Marked “not for climbing.”

That’s what they call the hooch just out of the still in Kentucky, but this version is a white dog on a stick. Dog head, anyway. Looks like a plain white polyresin Labrador retriever, and as such, it’s ready to paint. (Tan dog? Green dog?) Measures approx 7” x 6-1/2”, and sits right up on a 3” long, 1/4” rod on a square, black painted wooden base.

Hacksaw/bow-saw combo for folks who like to be prepared. The 10" bow-saw has an 8” frame, and comes with a 4-tpi blade for wood and a 24-tpi blade for metal. Has a padded handle, and a hand guard so you don’t saw yer dang hand off.

Developed by Bunker Industries after Katrina, Hurricane Tape™ is made of woven polyethylene acrylic with a water-based adhesive. Our each is a 60-yard roll of 15/16” wide tape on a 3” core. Needless to say, this stuff is strong.

We know you need accent lights, and we know you hate paying electricians. So…grab this 7-3/8” long x 1-1/8” x 1/2” silver iZoom® light bar, peel the back off the magnetic strip it comes with and stick it up anywhere. Has (10) LEDs and is rated for 200 lumens behind a frosted white lens. Has a motion and light sensor, so it only accents stuff in low light when it senses movement, which saves on the (4) “AAA” batteries it comes with. Lights for a 3-minute duty cycle.

Beadle™ Wraps are magical mystery zip ties that you can re-use, from Gardner Bender®. Way easier than standard zip ties. All you’ve got to do is slide the beads through the slotted end, and pull up; reverse to detach. A second loop lets you string them together. The 18” wraps come in a (25)-pack, and will bundle stuff up to 5” dia, with a tensile strength of 140 lbs. They’re UV resistant, black and won’t melt until it’s 185F.

Paul the Purchasing Agent says this is Cymbal Clanging Monkey: the Next Generation. This reincarnation of the percussive primate is all in plastic and he walks (or staggers, really) forward while he bangs those cymbals. Stands 8-1/4" tall in all his wind-up magnificence. And don’t go hitting him on the head; this guy won’t stop until he’s all wound down.

These Kooties™ are impish little trademarked critters, and in this case they’re on the hardboard covers of these mini-notebooks. Measure 3-1/4” square, top-spiral bound with (71) sheets in each with little Kooties and Kuotes in the Korners. We’ll pick from the (7) assorted Kooties™ on the covers, but they’re all kute. Kinda.

Or for gamers who like to draw. This spiral-bound sketchbook has (45) sheets at 7" x 6-3/8", and has a matte-black, extruded plastic cover that’s a mock-up of remote control, complete with a chrome, 4-draw antenna. Silly or perfect? You decide.

at the house of blue light. Little Richard Penniman said so. But good golly, now you can turn your car into the house of blue light with this pair of 3-1/2” long CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lamp) tubes connected via a 28” lead to a control unit, and then to a cigarette plug. Has a 2A fuse with a power switch, and includes self-adhesive mounts for the tubes and control box.

Pistol-grip spotlight from iZoom® has an ultra-bright 3W LED rated at 120 lumen, which basically turns night into day in your immediate area. Comes with AA batteries! Three of 'em, and they should last for a continuous (4) hours. Includes high/low/flash modes and is marked weatherproof. Measures 6-1/2" x 3-3/8" dia with a 4-3/8" long handle.

Inflatable air loungers are all the rage, and we’ve got ’em! Ours, by Drenched, weighs just a smidge over 2 lbs, and when it’s folded and stuffed into its bag with shoulder strap, it measures a mere 14” x 8” x 6”. No pump required! Just swing it around to fill the pockets with air (or use the wind), snap it shut and plop down. Great for the pool, beach, concert, game, picnic, campsite or living room. Hey, it’s your life. When inflated it’ll look like a 20” high x 30” wide x 70” long hot dog bun. Sit in it longways, for a hammock pose, or the other way, where it becomes a single lounge chair--or a love seat if you’re willing to share. At this price they won’t sit around here for long.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a screeching flying monkey to the rescue! And at a screechingly low price. Our hero is an 11" long stuffed monkey in assorted colored superhero togs (a hat and a removable cape with ebay deals on it). Put two fingers in the little pockets on his paws, pull his bungee arms back, and let him go. He'll fly a good 25 feet or more, issuing hideous monkey screeches all the while, faster than a flying nun and able to brighten up a day in the office in a single bound.

Just ask him where he got his bag. Probably here. This sturdy messenger bag in olive drab canvas measures 13” x 10” x approx 5” with a deep pocket, little pocket, long pocket, snapped pocket, clips for keys, straps for an umbrella, and a padded strap. On the smaller side for messengers, it’s perfect for students, commuters, travelers and anyone who carries a bunch of stuff. (Mr. Mom alert: nothing looks less like a diaper bag.) Manufacturer suggests a price of $44.95, but phooey on them, we say.

No autoclave machine? Worry not. Like syringes and half of the medical equipment in the world, scalpels are now disposable. This one is 5-3/4" long and has a green plastic handle with a textured grip (with a 60mm rule on it) and a #11 (that’s pointy, for you non-surgeons) stainless steel blade. Perfect for all your hobbyist needs. Please replace the blade guard before disposal.

Turn any flat surface, from old blackboards to ordinary walls, into a dry-erase board with our white dry-erase sheet material. Just peel the self-adhesive backing off and apply to any smooth surface to create a conference room anywhere. From meeting room to playroom, it’s easily removable, reusable, and safe for painted surfaces. And the price of this 18” wide x 6-feet long x .003” thick, is a real bargain when compared to the retail price.

You get (8) fine point Sharpie® markers: black, blue, green, red, yellow, orange, purple and brown. Great for posters, labels and just general notes around the house. No charge for the pocket clips on the caps.

This small stainless steel fine-mesh filter is 2" dia x 1-1/2" tall. It has fine mesh sides, a solid plastic bottom and slight lip around the top. Nice for small filtering jobs, but would also make a passable basket for a gerbil hoops game.

Think: cartoonish cute. These table or hanging clocks are made as if from the body of a kerosene lantern, but flattened. In painted steel, they measure approx a foot tall on on a 4-5/8” round base, not counting the wire swivel handle/hanger on top. A 6-5/8” x 4-3/4” oval glass covers an antiquey Roman numeral face. Distressed for a vintage look, they run on a modern quartz movement that moves when you stick a “AA” battery in it. We’ll pick one for you in deep burgundy or a goldenrod yellow to go with that sweater you love.

"Laser" safety lights each with super bright LEDs run by (2) "AA" batteries that you supply. It's square and has a flashing or steady LED lamp visible up to 2500 feet (distance may be exaggerated). A 2" x 2-1/2" red plastic reflecting lens covers (3) lamps. Hook it on your belt or pack with the belt clip, use the included elastic strap for arm or leg mounting, or the included aluminum flange to attach it to your bike.. It's great for general use as a warning device or as an emergency signal for roadside breakdowns.

This 3-6VDC motor operates optimally at 6VDC, draws 450mA no load, stalls at approx 2.4A and spins at about 13K rpm. Measures 2" long x 1-1/16" dia with a little 3/8" dia x 5/16" 12-tooth gear. Simple +/- leads are wired to a double jack that can easily be cut off or jumped. Leads are 14” long.

Nice big, 60cc/2+ oz, polypropylene syringe is graduated in 5cc and 1/2 oz increments. Plunger has a black rubber gasket and a thumb ring at the top. Measures 6-1/2" long overall with a 1-7/16" x 5/32" ID nozzle with a cap. Handy in the shop, kitchen or craft room for gluing or decorating.

It doesn't get much more economical in the whistle game. You get a pair of (non-chrome) steel referee whistles already hung on 20" lanyards in blue, green, pink or orange, which are guaranteed to be someone's school colors.

What do rotary tools have in common with fashionistas? Yes, it really is all about accessorizing. This set includes (20) shading bands, (10) fiberglass cut-off wheels, (21) assorted grinding stones, (3) polishing wheels, (45) woolen wheels and points, (36) silicone cut-off wheels, (60) sanding discs, (6) brushes, (5) diamond burrs, (8) high-speed steel burrs and drills, (3) mandrels and some polishing paste, all have a 1/8" shaft and come in a dandy wooden case. Case measures approximately 12-3/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-3/4".  Check out our best selling rotary tool here. Click!

And then give us a little tweeze, and a couple more for luck. Our 4-piece stainless steel tweezer set includes: 4-5/8" long bent tweezers; 4-1/2” fine point; 4-5/8” cross-locks; and 4-1/4” blunt-tip stamp tweezers with 1/4” wide tips for you philatelists.

Able to stand up to the infamous Helsinki Miasma, this brand new gas mask hails from the Finnish military (it's the standard NATO M61 model, although Finland isn’t in NATO) but we sell them for decorations. Don't depend on it for self-preservation. In gray rubber with the filter on the side and adjustable straps, it measures approx 8" tall x 5-1/2" wide and is very similar to the U.S M-9A1.

Snap Circuits® (by Elenco®) does it again, this time with light, although the (182) projects also feature the interplay of light with sound. Projects include color organs, strobes, IR detection, LEDs, color spectrums, motor control, photo resistor and transistors. You can even plug your audio player into some projects. CJ, our Senior Light & Sound Boffin, called it "an enchanting rainbow of scientific theory wed to practice, with fun in the bargain," but he talks like that sometimes. For ages 8 and way up, it has over (55) parts and yes, they will play well with other Snap Circuit® components.

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For bigger, or longer, projects, and hands-free operation. This 1/4-hp flex-shaft grinder has a 42" long (counting the chuck) flexible shaft, a keyed chuck that accepts bits up to 5/32", a variable-speed control foot-pedal power switch, and a comfortable 1" dia hand grip. The motor runs 500 to 22,000 rpm, operates on 120VAC, measures 3-1/4" dia x 4" long, and has a sturdy hook to hang it from an over-the-bench shelf. Intermittent duty. Over 25 grinding tool accessories included!

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This dialed, electronic motor speed controller has full power and variable modes and is rated for 15A max at 120VAC. Comes with a 6-foot, 16-AWG power cord, grounded output outlet, belt clip and a 15A fuse. Measures 4-5/8" x 2-3/8" x 1-5/8". Great for hobby tools.

Ten furlongs are condensed to (7) inches, with very small horses, in the Desktop Derby, a 6-horse straight track that lets you win money while you teach the children the evils of pari-mutuel betting. The electric track pulsates and moves the nags along at a pace of about 45 seconds per race, with heart-stopping lead changes. The best part is that they're un-handicapable: a different horse, in a different lane, seems to win every time. Measures 9-7/8" x 3-1/2" x 2" high and runs off (2) "AA" batteries, included. (Stable the horses in the base between races.)