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== Local == | == Local == | ||
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212376733631745701470.0004b3d3ebba5ca51cd5b&msa=0&ll=51.010083,-114.083061&spn=0.166114,0.308647 Protospace Resource Map] | [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212376733631745701470.0004b3d3ebba5ca51cd5b&msa=0&ll=51.010083,-114.083061&spn=0.166114,0.308647 Protospace Resource Map] | ||
===Electronics=== | |||
: [http://solarbotics.com/ solarbotics] | : [http://solarbotics.com/ solarbotics] | ||
: [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics] | |||
: [http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot] | : [http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot] | ||
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB fab) | : [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB fab) | ||
: [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] | : [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] | ||
: [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets] | |||
===Wood=== | |||
: [http://www.windsorplywood.com/ Windsor Plywood] | |||
: [http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood] | |||
: [http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods] | |||
===Metal=== | |||
: [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] (only place in Calgary that sells metal in small quantities) | |||
: [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (in Airdrie, sells bulk steel cheap) | |||
===Acrylic=== | |||
: Acrylic Concepts | |||
: [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Plastics & Paints] | |||
: [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ Sabic] | |||
===Fasteners=== | |||
: [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | : [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | ||
: [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | : [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | ||
: [http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?pq=triad+fasteners&hl=en&cp=16&gs_id=4&xhr=t&safe=off&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=628&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=triad+fasteners+calgary&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=triad+fasteners&hnear=0x537170039f843fd5:0x266d3bb1b652b63a,Calgary,+AB&cid=10747800943422339613 Triad Fasteners] | : [http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?pq=triad+fasteners&hl=en&cp=16&gs_id=4&xhr=t&safe=off&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=628&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=triad+fasteners+calgary&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=triad+fasteners&hnear=0x537170039f843fd5:0x266d3bb1b652b63a,Calgary,+AB&cid=10747800943422339613 Triad Fasteners] | ||
===Tools=== | |||
: [http://www.actequipment.com/ ACT Equipment] (machine shop related tools, great stock) | : [http://www.actequipment.com/ ACT Equipment] (machine shop related tools, great stock) | ||
: [http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Announcement.aspx Lee Valley Tools] (woodworking) | : [http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Announcement.aspx Lee Valley Tools] (woodworking) | ||
: [http://www.busybeetools.com/ Busy Bee Tools] (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap) | : [http://www.busybeetools.com/ Busy Bee Tools] (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap) | ||
===Other=== | |||
: [http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto] | |||
: [http://www.ribtor.com/ Ribtor] (surplus and camping) | |||
: [http://www.lowes.com/ Lowe's] (I only mention this because their selection is FAR better then the crap at Home Depot and Rona.) | : [http://www.lowes.com/ Lowe's] (I only mention this because their selection is FAR better then the crap at Home Depot and Rona.) | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 6 October 2012
Local
Electronics
- solarbotics
- MRO Electronics
- Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot
- Alberta Printed Circuits (PCB fab)
- B&E Electronics
- Phidgets
Wood
Metal
- Metal Supermarket (only place in Calgary that sells metal in small quantities)
- Rainbow Salvage (in Airdrie, sells bulk steel cheap)
Acrylic
- Acrylic Concepts
- Industrial Plastics & Paints
- Sabic
Fasteners
Tools
- ACT Equipment (machine shop related tools, great stock)
- Lee Valley Tools (woodworking)
- Busy Bee Tools (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap)
Other
- Princess Auto
- Ribtor (surplus and camping)
- Lowe's (I only mention this because their selection is FAR better then the crap at Home Depot and Rona.)
Online
Automotive