where to buy brass (or other metal) pedestals and what kind to buy

[palmerit]

For some of my models, I'd like to possibly mount them on brass, other metal, or wood pedestals with a screw into the keel that are then attached to a wood base. I attached a screen shot of one I found online. 

 

Does anyone have suggestions for a good North American supplier of these, ideally that might be in different dimensions and materials? I would want to get one that has the right dimensions for the keel and shape of the ship I am planning to mount. 

 

Any suggestions on how to get the right dimensions on these?

 

I've found other posts on how to mount them. I haven't found any on where to buy them and how to dimension them when buying.

[Keith Black]

https://www.amazon.com/Model-Shipways-Pedestal-Brass-28mm/dp/B097C8MR42/ref=asc_df_B097C8MR42?mcid=f6a6e7708458395cab9593de10160427&hvocijid=16410595949143541372-B097C8MR42-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16410595949143541372&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1019476&hvtargid=pla-2281435178058&psc=1

 

https://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/msw/msw813.htm?source=froogle&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_tmOSTh7S6ie6D1GQOEwMtTRtvp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItKfR8cbsjAMV_EH_AR1WOS8UEAQYAiABEgLPZ_D_BwE

 

https://www.bluejacketinc.com/cases-pedestals-baseboards/

[wefalck]

... or door- or furniture-knobs. You can file the slot to suit your keel and can work them over, if needed, by chucking them up in a drill - I assume you don't have lathe, otherwise it would be easy to make them yourself.

Edited 5 hours ago by wefalck

[palmerit]

I hadn’t thought of adapting other hardware. Sadly, no lathe. Someday maybe. 
 

I asked about options because I was looking to see if there might be something other than Amazon or Model Shipways. 
 

In a previous post I asked about pin vises and drill bits. Yeah, I can find a ton of cheap imports on Amazon. But some people suggested other places with a wide selection that I never found googling around.