Exhibit 99.2



                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
                           PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
                 (SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)


I, David R. Nuzzo, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of S.L.
Industries, Inc. (the "Registrant"), certify that to the best of my knowledge,
based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2002 of the Registrant (the "Report"):

      (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

      (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
         of the Registrant.

                                          By: /s/ David R. Nuzzo
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                                             David R. Nuzzo
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             Date: November 5, 2002