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(KMS stocks 16 gauge stainless steel sheet metal. Cheapest price I have every found. $26.99 last time I bought from them. (Edit by Greg Campbell - frequent buyer of this product for making enclosures) New Probate-Member with Calgary Protospace)) |
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== Protospace member discounts == | ==Protospace member discounts== | ||
[[Member discounts]] | [[Member discounts]] | ||
== 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] | ||
===Acrylic=== | ===Acrylic=== | ||
: [https://www.engraving-supplies.ca/ Trotec Laser] | |||
: Address: 820 28 St NE #2, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1 | :[https://www.engraving-supplies.ca/ Trotec Laser] | ||
: Phone: [tel:+18006611278 1-800-6611278] | :Address: 820 28 St NE #2, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1 | ||
: <br /> | :Phone: [tel:+18006611278 1-800-6611278] | ||
: [http://acrylicconcepts.net/ Acrylic Concepts] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: Suite 18-1410 40 Avenue NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L1 | :[http://acrylicconcepts.net/ Acrylic Concepts] | ||
: Phone: [tel:+14039743240 (403) 974-3240] | :Address: Suite 18-1410 40 Avenue NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L1 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: [tel:+14039743240 (403) 974-3240] | ||
: [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Paint & Plastics] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9 | :[http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Paint & Plastics] | ||
: Phone: [tel:+14032528368 (403) 252-8368] | :Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: [tel:+14032528368 (403) 252-8368] | ||
: [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ SABIC's Polymershapes] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2 | :[http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ SABIC's Polymershapes] | ||
: Phone: [tel:+14032501670 (403) 250-1670] | :Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: [tel:+14032501670 (403) 250-1670] | ||
: [http://cesco.ca Canadian Engravers Supply] (Laminate Acrylic) | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 4730-14th Street NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L7 | :[http://cesco.ca Canadian Engravers Supply] (Laminate Acrylic) | ||
: Phone: [tel:+14032506774 (403) 250-6774] | :Address: 4730-14th Street NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L7 | ||
: Note: Protospace has an account under the name 'Calgary Protospace'. They don't typically do walk-ins so call ahead. | :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. | ||
: [http://www.plasticworksinc.com/ PlasticWorks Inc.] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 11711B-44 Street SE, Calgary AB | :[http://www.plasticworksinc.com/ PlasticWorks Inc.] | ||
: Phone: [tel:+14032367700 (403) 236-7700] | :Address: 11711B-44 Street SE, Calgary AB | ||
:Phone: [tel:+14032367700 (403) 236-7700] | |||
===Electronics=== | ===Electronics=== | ||
: [http:// | |||
:[http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech] by [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics] (NE) | |||
: [http://www. | :[http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] (SW) | ||
: [https:// | :[https://mroelectronics.com MRO Electronics] (NE) - no longer has public showroom, need to preorder on account (believe we are in their system as Calgary Protospace). | ||
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB Fabrication) | : | ||
:[http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB Fabrication) | |||
=== Radio === | |||
[https://www.gpscentral.ca/ GPS Central] (SW) - big retail with amateur, marine, outdoor, all sorts of radio gadgets | |||
[http://www.ntfc.ca NTF Communications] - amateur radio shop | |||
[https://caltronics.ca/ Caltronics] / [https://www.prairiemobile.com Prairie Mobile] - Motorola/Kenwood dealer, service, parts | |||
[https://www.sundanceradio.ca/ Sundance Radio Communications] | |||
[https://www.westcan-acs.com Westcan Advanced Communication Solutions] - more industrial | |||
===Fasteners=== | ===Fasteners=== | ||
: [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | |||
: | :[http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | ||
: | :North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4 | ||
: | :Phone: (403) 291-3282 | ||
: [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | :<br /> | ||
: | :[http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | ||
: | :North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6 | ||
: | :Phone: (403) 250-2658 | ||
: | |||
===Metal=== | ===Metal=== | ||
: [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] (Good for small quantities of common metals) | |||
: Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5 | :[http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] (Good for small quantities of common metals) | ||
: Phone: (403)720-2267 | :Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: (403)720-2267 | ||
: [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel) | :<br /> | ||
: Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2 | :[http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel) | ||
: Phone: (403) 948 4901 | :Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: (403) 948 4901 | ||
: [http://www.samuel.com/ Samuel Specialty Metals Canada] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9 | :[http://www.samuel.com/ Samuel Specialty Metals Canada] | ||
: Phone: (403) 203-0731 | :Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: (403) 203-0731 | ||
: [http://www.federalmetals.ca/ Federal Metals] | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 5135 94 Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5J9 | :[http://www.federalmetals.ca/ Federal Metals] | ||
: Phone: (403) 236-0402 | :Address: 5135 94 Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5J9 | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: (403) 236-0402 | ||
: [http://rosedalesheetmetal.ca/ Rosedal Sheet Metal] (Full Sheets of 16-26 gauge) | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 2610 3 Avenue NE | :[http://rosedalesheetmetal.ca/ Rosedal Sheet Metal] (Full Sheets of 16-26 gauge) | ||
: Phone: (403) 569-0005 | :Address: 2610 3 Avenue NE | ||
: <br/> | :Phone: (403) 569-0005 | ||
: [http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools and Equipment Ltd.] (In the welding dept. they have big stock pile of 4 Ft x 3 Ft, 16 gauge (+ other thinner gauge sheets) Stainless Steel Sheet Metal. Very Low Price) | :<br /> | ||
: Address: 6311 Centre Street S, Calgary AB, T2H 0C7 | :[http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools and Equipment Ltd.] (In the welding dept. they have big stock pile of 4 Ft x 3 Ft, 16 gauge (+ other thinner gauge sheets) Stainless Steel Sheet Metal. Very Low Price) | ||
: Phone: (403) 457-3537 | :Address: 6311 Centre Street S, Calgary AB, T2H 0C7 | ||
:Phone: (403) 457-3537 | |||
===Textiles=== | ===Textiles=== | ||
: [http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/ Leather & leatherworking tools] | |||
: [http://www.fabricdepot.ca/ Fabric Debot] - Largest fabric store in Calgary | :[http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/ Leather & leatherworking tools] | ||
:[http://www.fabricdepot.ca/ Fabric Debot] - Largest fabric store in Calgary | |||
:[https://www.paccana.com PacCana] (27 Ave NE, showroom is just down the road from Protospace) - fabrics, zippers, webbing, buckles, thread, elastic, sewing supplies... | |||
===Tools=== | ===Tools=== | ||
: [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.actequipment.com/ ACT Equipment] (machine shop related tools, great stock) | ||
: [http://www.busybeetools.com/ Busy Bee Tools] (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap) | :[http://www.leevalley.com/en/home/Announcement.aspx Lee Valley Tools] (woodworking) | ||
: [http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools][http://goo.gl/maps/sPlul 6311 Centre St SW] | :[http://www.busybeetools.com/ Busy Bee Tools] (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap) | ||
:[http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools][http://goo.gl/maps/sPlul 6311 Centre St SW] | |||
===Wood=== | ===Wood=== | ||
: [http://www.windsorplywood.com/ Windsor Plywood] | |||
: [http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood] | :[http://www.windsorplywood.com/ Windsor Plywood] | ||
: [http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods] | :[http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood] | ||
: [http://www.ucfp.com/ Upper Canada Forest Products] | :[http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods] | ||
: [http://www.baconveneer.com/default.php Bacon Veneer] 403-250-3757 (Exotic Hardwood Veneers) | :[http://www.ucfp.com/ Upper Canada Forest Products] | ||
:[http://www.baconveneer.com/default.php Bacon Veneer] 403-250-3757 (Exotic Hardwood Veneers) | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
: [http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto] | |||
:[http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto] | |||
: [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.) | ||
: [http://canada.michaels.com/ Michael's] (Stamp rubber) | :[http://canada.michaels.com/ Michael's] (Stamp rubber) | ||
: [http://www.thecamerastore.com The Camera Store] (Photo processing chemicals and tools.) | :[http://www.thecamerastore.com The Camera Store] (Photo processing chemicals and tools.) | ||
: | :Antique woodworking tools, contact Eric Coyle through Protospace or 403 701 0460 | ||
== Online == | :[http://www.sureline.ca/ Sureline Foam Products] - retail, wholesale and custom cut | ||
:[https://www.anixter.com/ Anixter] - industrial supply, wire and cable, hardware, tools, etc. | |||
:[https://lpsales.ca LP Sales] (27th Ave NE near Barlow) - restaurant equipment and supplies such as stainless and plastic tubs, squeeze bottles useful for glue/epoxy, mixing tools, packaging, etc. | |||
:[https://www.russellhendrix.com Russel Hendrix] (SW) - foodservice equipment and supplies, great selection, knowledgeable parts counter | |||
:[https://crownfoodequipment.com Crown Food Equipment] (SW) - big showroom, all the little stuff and more appliances/equipment | |||
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==Online== | |||
===Automotive=== | ===Automotive=== | ||
: [http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref ToyoDIY parts cross-reference] | |||
: [http://www.megasquirt.info/ Megasquirt EFI controllers | :[http://www.rockauto.com/ Rock Auto] | ||
:[http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/xref ToyoDIY parts cross-reference] | |||
: [http://www.mopacautosupply.com/ MOPAC Auto Supply] | :[http://www.megasquirt.info/ Megasquirt EFI controllers] | ||
:[http://www.mopacautosupply.com/ MOPAC Auto Supply] | |||
===Electronics=== | ===Electronics=== | ||
: [http://ca.digikey.com/ Digi-Key] | |||
: [http://ca.mouser.com/ Mouser] | :[http://ca.digikey.com/ Digi-Key] | ||
: [http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco] | :[http://ca.mouser.com/ Mouser] | ||
: [http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses | :[https://octopart.com/ Octopart] - parts search engine and multi-quote tool | ||
: [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics] | :[https://pcbshopper.com/ PCBShopper] - multi-quote tool for PCB and assembly | ||
: [http://www. | :[http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco] | ||
:[http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses | |||
:[http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics] | |||
:[http://www.wonderfulpcb.com Wonderful PCB] (PCB assembly) | |||
:[https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion_pcb.html PCB Fabrication and Assembly](Seeed Studio Fusion) | |||
:[http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets] | |||
:[https://www.wellpcb.com/ Wellpcb] (PCB prototype and PCB assembly) | |||
:[https://www.ourpcb.com/ Ourpcb] (PCB and PCBA supplier) | |||
===Kits=== | ===Kits=== | ||
: [http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries] | |||
: [http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories] | :[http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries] | ||
: [http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm] | :[http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories] | ||
:[http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm] | |||
===LEDs=== | ===LEDs=== | ||
: [http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix] - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere) | |||
: [http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs | :[http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix] - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere) | ||
:[http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs | |||
===Tools=== | ===Tools=== | ||
: [http://www.canadastoolcrib.com/cgi/CGP2HOME?WXREFC=SKOTO01 Canada's Tool Crib] - If the website doesn't work, google: 'Canadas tool crib' and click on the first link. They have something weird with referrers. | |||
: [http://www.kbctools.ca/ KBC Tools] - Flat shipping, $9, up to 50lbs. | :[http://www.canadastoolcrib.com/cgi/CGP2HOME?WXREFC=SKOTO01 Canada's Tool Crib] - If the website doesn't work, google: 'Canadas tool crib' and click on the first link. They have something weird with referrers. | ||
: [http://www.mscdirect.com/ MSC Direct] - Amazing selection, order today, get a call about shipping tomorrow. | :[http://www.kbctools.ca/ KBC Tools] - Flat shipping, $9, up to 50lbs. | ||
:[http://www.mscdirect.com/ MSC Direct] - Amazing selection, order today, get a call about shipping tomorrow. | |||
===Metal=== | ===Metal=== | ||
: [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Super Markets] - Big selection, Big Shipping charges | |||
: [http://www.onlinemetals.com Online Metals] - Ships via UPS | :[http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Super Markets] - Big selection, Big Shipping charges | ||
: [http://www.rotometals.com/Shipping-Rules-and-FAQ-s/79.htm#canada Roto Metals] - Non Ferrous metals. | :[http://www.onlinemetals.com Online Metals] - Ships via UPS | ||
:[http://www.rotometals.com/Shipping-Rules-and-FAQ-s/79.htm#canada Roto Metals] - Non Ferrous metals. | |||
===Samples=== | ===Samples=== | ||
Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components | Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components | ||
: [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] | |||
: [http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] | :[http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] | ||
: [http://www.national.com/ National Semiconductor] | :[http://www.st.com/ STMicroelectronics] | ||
:[http://www.national.com/ National Semiconductor] | |||
:[https://www.analog.com Analog Semiconductor] | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
: [http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ K&J Magnetics] - Magnets, lots and lots of magnets | |||
: [https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings] | :[http://www.kjmagnetics.com/ K&J Magnetics] - Magnets, lots and lots of magnets | ||
: [http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - | :[https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings] | ||
: | :[http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - the original cheap stuff out of China site | ||
: [https://www. | :Ali Express - (link blocked by Wiki spam filter!?) even cheaper stuff out of China, you get what you pay for, shipping can take from days/weeks to month(s) | ||
:[https://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba] - the B2B/wholesale version of Ali Express, however don't let that scare you as most of the suppliers will do retail/individual sales. Be aware of import and shipping charges, duties and tariffs; ie. know what FOB terms you are signing up for. | |||
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