EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on March 2, 1998
Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference and inclusion in this registration
statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-44733) of our report dated January 29, 1998,
except for Note 22 as to which the date is February 5, 1998, on our audits of
the consolidated financial statements of SunSource Inc. and to the incorporation
by reference 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. We also consent to the reference to our firm under
the caption "Experts."
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 27, 1998