EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on January 22, 1998
Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference and inclusion in this registration
statement on Form S-2 (File No._____________) of our report dated January 29,
1997, except for Note 9 as to which the date is March 21, 1997 and Note 19 as to
which the date is March 4, 1997, on our audits of the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules of SunSource L.P. and to the
inclusion of our report dated May 1, 1997 on our audit of the balance sheet of
SunSource Inc. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts."
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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January 22, 1998