Skycraft Parts & Surplus

This is the most amazing place for hard to find project items. They have been around for decades and continually stock new and hard to find militaty surplus items. They are generally helpful when time will allow and every salesperson is knowledge and interested in helping you. They are just always so busy, it’s hard sometimes to get a one on one, but that’s understandable. Just go and brows. You find all those things you didn’t know you need.

Wow. If you don’t know much about electronic pieces and parts, you’ll be lost. I only needed to pick up 5 items and it took well over an hour. I needed someone to help me find pieces but the only person that could help was on lunch. After blindly looking for pieces, I finally found the guy that could help. He was very knowledgable and helped me find all of the pieces I needed and answered all the questions I had about electronics. I just wish there were more people on the floor to help because it’s very overwhelming in there if you aren’t an expert.

I LOVE Skycraft!!! Odd lots of great things, a Maker’s heaven! Great deals and definitely worth a look before going on eBay! But what happened to the Flying Saucer that was on the roof???

Going to Skycraft has always been my Saturday morning routine. You won’t need to already have a project in order to make a purposeful visit as you’ll find one as soon as you see what they have there. I only wish their inventory would be more consistent (not blaming them, though; after all, they are «surplus» store).

This place has been here forever! I remember coming in here with a friend of mine years ago. If there was a piece of hardware, electrical wiring, or anything for a repair he was doing, he would stop in here first.
Being in the area, I decided to stop by and see what is available. You can’t miss the building. It is just east of Interstate Four on Fairbanks Avenue. The place with the UFO on the roof!
If you are looking for anything regarding electrical projects for the home, then this is the place. Wiring, speakers, television mounts, extension cords, surge protectors, or even a disco ball for your next party. They have it.
Skycraft also has a big selection of hardware and tools for the job. There are also some off the wall items, such as mosquito nets, gas masks, and used ammo boxes. And some useful items like flashlights and sleeping bags. There is also a section of ham radios and sound mixing equipment. Know anyone in a rock and roll band needing a storage box for electrical wiring for speakers? Skycraft has those too.
Like I said, if you have a project you are working on at home and are looking for a part, Skycraft should have it. And if you feel like looking at old and obscure items for electronics and appliances, they will likely have it too.
Just remember to keep your head up after you enter, or you will miss all of the old military missile shells or the model boats behind the counter.

Bottom line — the word different comes to mind.
I am not sure what I was expecting when I headed into Skycraft, but this wasn’t it. Not that that was a bad thing. Quite the opposite actually.
While its hard to describe Skycraft to someone who has never been there, it definitely has enough… ummm… gadgets to keep most DIYers happy.
Skycraft has all kinds of electronic equipment, metal, cables, wires, etc to help out with any project you have undertaken.
Just make sure you have time to look around. The place is a bit scattered, so locating things might take a minute or two especially if its your first visit. But do not let that stop you from checking out this somewhat hidden gem.

Yeah SkyCraft!
This place is the GO TO for all electronic and other misc. «guy stuff». Need a new knob for that radio or handle for the tool box or heat shrink tubing, screws, rivets unusual fasteners, OMG wire of all types, adhesives, odd and normal lighting fixtures, emptied out bomb shells even. I’ll bet for the right price– you could even take the flying saucer off there roof?!
Man, they have an extensive collection of freaky gauges and meters, junction boxes and tapes of all types just for that Frankenstine project you have been tempted with too!
Skycraft is truly THE tourist destination for the Bored Dad Syndrome.
Take the diversion from your family day and claim a piece of «geek-​dad» time for yourself. You will regret going back home once knowing this place exists.
(FYI– my first review on this place is missing from the history)

All I can say is that I walked in and my brain started short circuiting (no pun intended). There is so much in this shop that I can’t even begin to explain.
Electronic boards to plastic whatnots, there is just about anything you need to fix just about anything. Unfortunately we were 5 minutes short of closing time so I couldn’t really explore as deeply as I would have liked, but I got what I needed and was actually kind of glad because I would have spent SO MUCH more picking up things for projects that started forming in my brain the second I walked in.
As a famous cyborg once said «I’ll be back!» Maybe I will build me said cyborg! BUAHAHA

Skycraft is a wondrous place that is a little difficult to explain. Imagine Radio Shack on crack and that’s about what you can expect here. I first found Skycraft when I was looking for some CL2 rated speaker wire. Radio Shack didn’t have it (of course) and someone recommended Skycraft to me.
This place is a giant win if you like anything electronic. The building is huge and every shelf is literally stacked with everything from old computer parts to ham radio stuff. In fact I’m pretty sure they hid Jimmy Hoffa’s body somewhere in this store. You can dig through boxes of wire, cables and strange connectors for days. Last time I was in there I found a tachometer for a snowmobile – really (?), yup!
The sad thing is many electronic stores like Radio Shack are slowly turning into big cell phone stores as they gear they’re inventory for the masses. Meanwhile if you need something as simple as a radio antenna or a 100 foot spool a Cat. 5 cable, the corporate stores will usually tell you to go to their website, which is all well and good but if I’m physically in the store that usually means I don’t want to go to a website.
I don’t live particularly close to Skycraft but it’s right off I-​4 on Fairbanks so it’s not too difficult to get to. I’m not a regular who’s there every day or even every month but when I need something in particular I’m always grateful that this place is there.

If you can’t find it here then it doesn’t exist.

There are so many useful things stockpiled in this bizarre computer nerds heaven where to begin. Most people will find something of use here, tip, bring a $ 20 in cash in your wallet, and stop there or you may find yourself starting a small skycraft store in your home.
The only other place like this in the area is ACME surplus in Sanford, but they specialize in the larger items whereas skycraft is mainly about what you can fit in a brown bottle bag.

Had to give them 5 stars, been going to skycraft for years and years. They are the original green company in a good way. I know of no other establishment that is like them. Think of them as a used car parts bin for everything but used car parts.
If you like to tinker, or need an odd part they probably have it. They carry new and used parts in just about any field of engineering. Electrical, mechanical, industrial they have it. They pull pieces from old equipment, like if there’s a switch on an old piece of electronics they remove it and sell it, fuses, gears, tubing, wiring, IC’s, transformers, power supplys, army surplus. They have it all, some items are also brand new, something that they picked up in surplus.
You want to build a robot they have the parts, you need a new adapter for your electronic device they have it. You need a gas mask they have it. The floor people know their stuff, if they don’t they will find someone that does.
I don’t know if you had ever tried to buy a stainless steel screw, or something that wasn’t made of aluminum at Home Depot but it can be a pain. They have a good selection of hardware made of stainless and other stronger metals. They carry sheets of metal and plastic. Which reminds me I need stop by and get some.
They still write their tickets up on a piece of paper, the counter help are mostly older ladies that are usually very nice.
If you have time you should stop by and give them a look. You may find that missing part you had been looking for.

Where parts, equipment, and idea’s meet.
Truly the DIY’er paradise.
Any given day of the week this place is busy.
Looking to build, create anything I would start here!

There are some good deals here sometimes on strange surplus stuff… although the everyday common stuff is kind of on the expensive side (go figure)
I like coming here when I am in the Orlando area and just looking around for strange things, not generally specific things so for that I think its great, otherwise if you need something specific you might be better off with one of the big electronics distributors

Dunno why it’s taken me so long to write a review of this place. Wow, I love it.
Let’s start with the negatives, because we’ll get those out of the way since they’re not that big of a deal:
* If you don’t like tinkering with stuff, fixing things yourself (especially those of an electronic or mechanical nature), or getting your hands dirty, this is NOT the store for you.
*If you like everything in stores to be CLEARLY labeled, and easy to find, this is NOT the store for you.
*If you think people who know how to use a soldering iron are wizards, this is NOT the store for you.
OK, phew, that was rough! Now on to the good stuff. Skycraft is a haven for people who DO like tinkering, messing about with things, fixing them etc. It doesn’t matter whether you need a capacitor for a 1972 stand mixer or a 100′ CAT5 network cable or light sensor for your back porch or a diode for your receiver or a 72″ tall rack mount unit for a network closet… they’ve probably got it. And those people standing at the counter who look like Denny’s waitresses? They know where it ALL is, just ask them.
As an added bonus, once you find that item you’re probably going to pay a LOT less for it than if you went to a big box.
Skycraft is made of goodness. You will get LOST in this place just walking around thinking of all the things you could do. It’s almost dangerous. And I love it.

Skycraft is hard to describe, because it’s like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
It’s always pretty awesome, though. At least it’s awesome if you’re into electronics, tinkering, and general nerd-​meets-​Home-​Improvement sort of stuff.
It smells like old packing grease and B.O. typically. That said, I’ve never yet met a guy who could go in and out without bringing something home and enjoying the experience.

You can get stuff at Skycraft that I’m pretty sure you can’t get anywhere else in Orlando. The problem is that you may not be able to get what you’re actually looking for or need.
You can spend hours in here just wandering around looking at the huge variety of items. Most of the items are labeled, but usually without much detail. The staff is very knowledgeable though and can help guide you to the correct items — assuming they have them to begin with.
Prices are a mixed bag. Lots of items are priced far lower than you can find elsewhere. Other items are far above what you’d pay in other retail stores. There doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason behind it though.
Since this is a surplus store, most items are in fare less than «perfect» condition. Pins on electronics may be bent, but they’re never missing. You may have to spend some time digging through the bin to find the perfect-​ish one.

This place is pretty great, but I have mixed-​emotions, for a couple of reasons.
It’s not that the place is bad, by any means, but one cam easily become overwhelmed. At least I can, but I’m a little special in that department.
They’ve been a lifesaver by having some parts that I couldn’t find elsewhere, like piggyback spade connectors or coax to RCA converters. A lot of the stuff is priced well, but a lot of it is just overpriced junk. You’ve gotta watch yourself, because if you’re not careful, you could leave with a bunch of useless crap. And I’m pretty sure the return policy is that there is no return policy. You bought it — now it’s your crap!
The ladies at the register are always nice, but I can’t ever seem to get a word in with the people on the floor. They seem to avoid me like the plague, but whenever I can catch them, they’re short — in a bad way. Their personal skills tend to suck balls. However, the guy back at the wire cutting desk is a cool guy, and if he has a second, you can always get info from him.
Also, don’t show up anywhere near closing time. I got caught in traffic one time, and even though I had a list of exactly what I needed and got there five minutes before close, they wouldn’t let me in. They didn’t care that I’d driven about 30 miles to get there either. Needless to say, that pissed me off pretty badly.
If I can get something at my local Radio Shack, I’d prefer to get it there, as the customer service is just better. But when I need something more specific, sometimes I just need to make a trip.
Generally, you can save money by ordering online from a place like
or a number of others, but you have to be ordering enough to offset the cost of shipping.
Anyway, it’s a very mixed bag. They don’t guarantee anything — not even that they’ll have a male connector to go with the female connector that you found. However, they have been nice enough to let me swap out some molex pins when I bought the wrong size (same price, even swap) and held some heat shrink tubing for me there when I forgot it.
I’d like to give them 4 – 5 stars, but there are just too many deficiencies. However, it’s a place every geek must visit sometime — so don’t let my review scare you away. If you need something specific, go there, they may have it or they may not (they don’t have a lot of what I need, but a good amount). And they may charge a decent price, or they may be ridiculously overpriced (very erratic pricing). So, just come in equipped, well before closing, and try not to have too many questions — they might not get answered and that could piss you off, as it has me sometimes.

This is one of the coolest places… EVER.
I’ve spent hours there, just walking around looking at all the unique, weird, interesting, completely useless aisle of stuff.
If you need something, and aren’t sure where to even start looking? Well, start at Skycraft. If they don’t have it, I’m not sure it exists.
Whenever I watch Mythbusters, I’m convinced they must have a Skycraft near them, although I know they don’t because Skycraft is one of a kind!

If you have a wheel missing from your rolling thingy, a circuit board missing from that contraption, need a something or another that fell off the back of a truck, or just like shopping around bombs and missiles, then Skycraft is the place for you.
In case you don’t know SkyCraft is a place to find anything and everything electrical, data, random hardware, and so forth in a bargain bin style atmosphere. It fills the gaps that Home Depot and Lowe’s can’t/won’t fill. New and used items. Parts salvaged.
I see anyone from hobbyists, to technicians (wearing uniforms from major companies), to father and son’s in there. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
As for bombs and missiles, not sure what the story behind it is, but the décor is of such memorabilia.
Basically if nothing else you can go in there and think of ideas for your next great creation.
I almost equate it to a 30 minute theme park experience.