Harry Bloomfield wrote:

D.M. Procida wrote :
Where would you buy small quantities of particular small parts -
nylon washers, circlips, star washers, and that sort of thing, to
repair some old equipment?

Aldi had some mixed kits of all of those things a couple of weeks
ago, all in plastic compartment type cases. Our local one still had
some left when I popped in this week.

Try http://www.google.co.uk - its very helpful