https://ps-wiki.dns.t0.vc/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Emsteller Protospace Wiki - User contributions [en] 2026-06-25T08:33:05Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.39.6 https://ps-wiki.dns.t0.vc/index.php?title=Where_to_source_tools_and_materials&diff=1218 Where to source tools and materials 2014-02-25T06:33:18Z <p>Emsteller: /* Electronics */</p> <hr /> <div>== Local ==<br /> [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212376733631745701470.0004b3d3ebba5ca51cd5b&amp;msa=0&amp;ll=51.010083,-114.083061&amp;spn=0.166114,0.308647 Protospace Resource Map]<br /> <br /> ===Acrylic===<br /> : [http://acrylicconcepts.net/ Acrylic Concepts]<br /> : Address: Suite 18-1410 40 Ave NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L1<br /> : Phone: [tel:+14039743240 (403) 974-3240]<br /> : &lt;br/&gt;<br /> : [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Paint &amp; Plastics]<br /> : Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9<br /> : Phone: [tel:+14032528368 (403) 252-8368]<br /> : &lt;br/&gt;<br /> : [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ SABIC's Polymershapes]<br /> : Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2<br /> : Phone: [tel:+14032501670 (403) 250-1670]<br /> : &lt;br/&gt;<br /> : [http://cesco.ca Canadian Engravers Supply] (Laminate Acrylic)<br /> : Address: 4730 - 14th St NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L7<br /> : Phone: [tel:+14032506774 (403) 250-6774]<br /> : Note: Protospace has an account under the name 'Calgary Protospace'. They don't typically do walk-ins so call ahead.<br /> <br /> ===Electronics===<br /> : [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics]<br /> : [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics]<br /> : [http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot]<br /> : [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB Fabrication)<br /> : [http://www.wonderfulpcb.com Wonderful PCB] (PCB assembly)<br /> : [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&amp;E Electronics]<br /> : [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets]<br /> <br /> ===Fasteners===<br /> : [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal]<br /> : North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4<br /> : Phone: (403) 291-3282<br /> : &lt;br /&gt;<br /> : [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House]<br /> : North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6<br /> : Phone: (403) 250-2658<br /> : &lt;br /&gt;<br /> : [http://calgarytechnologysolutions.com/triadfasteners.com/index.html Triad Fasteners &amp; Industrial Products Ltd.]<br /> : Address: 2025 41 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6P2 <br /> : Phone:(403) 287-3444<br /> <br /> ===Metal===<br /> : [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] (Good for small quantities of common metals)<br /> : Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5<br /> : Phone: (403)720-2267<br /> : &lt;br/&gt;<br /> : [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel)<br /> : Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2 <br /> : Phone: (403) 948 4901<br /> : &lt;br/&gt;<br /> : [http://www.samuel.com/ Samuel Specialty Metals Canada]<br /> : Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9<br /> : Phone: (403) 203-0731<br /> <br /> ===Textiles===<br /> : [http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/ Leather &amp; leatherworking tools]<br /> : [http://www.fabricdepot.ca/ Fabric Debot] - Largest fabric store in Calgary<br /> <br /> ===Tools===<br /> : [http://www.actequipment.com/ ACT Equipment] (machine shop related tools, great stock)<br /> : [http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Announcement.aspx Lee Valley Tools] (woodworking)<br /> : [http://www.busybeetools.com/ Busy Bee Tools] (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap)<br /> : [http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools][http://goo.gl/maps/sPlul 6311 Centre St SW]<br /> <br /> ===Wood===<br /> : [http://www.windsorplywood.com/ Windsor Plywood]<br /> : [http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood]<br /> : [http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods]<br /> : [http://www.ucfp.com/ Upper Canada Forest Products]<br /> <br /> ===Other===<br /> : [http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto]<br /> : [http://www.ribtor.com/ Ribtor] (surplus and camping)<br /> : [http://www.lowes.com/ Lowe's] (I only mention this because their selection is FAR better then the crap at Home Depot and Rona.)<br /> : [http://canada.michaels.com/ Michael's] (Stamp rubber)<br /> <br /> == Online ==<br /> <br /> ===Automotive===<br /> : [http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref ToyoDIY parts cross-reference]<br /> : [http://www.megasquirt.info/ Megasquirt EFI controllers]<br /> : [http://www.rockauto.com/ Rock Auto]<br /> : [http://www.mopacautosupply.com/ MOPAC Auto Supply]<br /> <br /> ===Electronics===<br /> : [http://ca.digikey.com/ Digi-Key]<br /> : [http://ca.mouser.com/ Mouser]<br /> : [http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco]<br /> : [http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses<br /> : [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics]<br /> <br /> ====Kits====<br /> : [http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries]<br /> : [http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories]<br /> : [http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm]<br /> <br /> ====LEDs====<br /> : [http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix] - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere)<br /> : [http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs<br /> <br /> ====Metal====<br /> : [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Super Markets] - Big selection, Big Shipping charges<br /> : [http://www.onlinemetals.com Online Metals] - Ships via UPS<br /> <br /> ====Samples====<br /> Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components<br /> : [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments]<br /> : [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics]<br /> : [http://www.national.com/ National Semiconductor]<br /> <br /> ===Other===<br /> : [http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ K&amp;J Magnetics] - Magnets, lots and lots of magnets<br /> : [https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings]<br /> : [http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - Cheap stuff out of China that's great for hacking purposes</div> Emsteller