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== Local ==
==Protospace member discounts==
[[Member discounts]]
 
==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]
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===Acrylic===
===Acrylic===
: Acrylic Concepts
 
: [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Plastics & Paints]
:<br />
: [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ Sabic]
:[https://lairdplastics.com/calgary/ Laird Plastics]
:Address: 935 28 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 7X1
:Phone: [Tel:+403-250-9298 403-250-9298]
:<br />
:[https://www.piedmontplastics.com/ <s>Piedmont Plastics</s>]
:<s>Address: 10760 25 St NE, Calgary, AB  T3N 0A1</s>
:<s>Phone: [Tel:+587-288-1582 587-288-1582]</s> closed Calgary branch Dec 2024
:<br />
:[https://www.engraving-supplies.ca/ Trotec Laser]
:Address: 820 28 St NE #2, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1
:Phone: [tel:+18006611278 1-800-6611278]
:<br />
:[http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Paint & Plastics]
:Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9
:Phone: [tel:+14032528368 (403) 252-8368]
:<br />
:[http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ SABIC's Polymershapes]
:Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2
:Phone: [tel:+14032501670 (403) 250-1670]
:<br />
:[http://cesco.ca Canadian Engravers Supply] (Laminate Acrylic)
:Address: 4730-14th Street NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L7
:Phone: [tel:+14032506774 (403) 250-6774]
:Note: Protospace has an account under the name 'Calgary Protospace'. They don't typically do walk-ins so call ahead.
:<br />
:[http://www.plasticworksinc.com/ PlasticWorks Inc.]
:Address: 11711B-44 Street SE, Calgary AB
:Phone: [tel:+14032367700 (403) 236-7700]
 
=== Batteries ===
[http://www.magnacharge.com/ Magnacharge]
 
Address: 1825 32 Ave NE Bay 2, Calgary, AB T2E 7M5
 
Phone: +14037762559
 
Discount: Specifics unknown, but a $380 94R AGM car battery was bought for $255 in June 2025. Similar battery at Canadian Tire $320.


===Electronics===
===Electronics===
: [http://solarbotics.com/ solarbotics]
 
: [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics]
:[http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech] by [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics] (NE) - 3D printing, robotics, electronics, kits, supplies, etc!
: [http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot]
:[http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] (SW)
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB fab)
:[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.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics]
:[http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (local PCB fab, see "Online" below for cheaper options)
: [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets]
 
===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://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House]
:[http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal]
: [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]
:North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4
:Phone: (403) 291-3282
:<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] (only place in Calgary that sells metal in small quantities)
 
: [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (in Airdrie, sells bulk steel cheap)
:[https://www.instagram.com/steel_inc_calgary/ '''Steel Inc''']
:''Plenty of aluminum as well! Two guys in a bay with a big saw, cheaper than Supermarket. Good place for welding coupons and shorts. Check the Instagram page for hours.''
:Address: 3260 46 Ave SE #30, Calgary, AB T2B 3K7
:Phone: (587) 349-4766
:<br />
:[https://www.calgarymetalmarket.com/ '''Calgary Metal Market''']
:''Can cut to length. First cut is free. Plasma cutting available for $25 setup fee with ready-to-cut DXF file. Drops/shorts are 25% off on Wed & Saturday.''
:Address: 225 41st Ave NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 2N3
:Phone: (403) 475-9858
:<br />
:[http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ '''Metal Supermarket''']
:''Good for small quantities of common metals, we're under "Calgary Protospace"''
:Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5
:Phone: (403)720-2267
:<br />
:[https://www.metalworkscanada.com/product/rolled-steel-supply-calgary/ '''Metalworks Canada''']
:Bay A, 1115-48th Ave. SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 2A7
:403-279-2766
:<br />
:[http://www.samuel.com/ '''Samuel Specialty Metals Canada''']
:''Bought up by Russel Metals. $500 minimum order.''
:Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9
:Phone: (403) 203-0731
:<br />
:[https://federalmetals.ca/ '''Inland Steel (formerly Federal Metals'''])
:''Scrapyard. Hi-Vis Vest, Safety Eyewear, Hardhat and Steel-toed boots required.''
:Address: 5135 94 Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5J9
:Phone: (403) 236-0402
:<br />
:[http://rosedalesheetmetal.ca/ '''Rosedale Sheet Metal'''] (Full Sheets of 16-26 gauge)
:Address: 2610 3 Avenue NE
:Phone: (403) 569-0005
:<br />
:[https://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)
:Address: 6311 Centre Street S, Calgary AB, T2H 0C7
:Phone: (403) 457-3537
:<br />
:[https://albertametalworks.ca/ '''Alberta Metal Works'''] (Plasma Cutting. $75 minimum, including shop-provided raw materials)
:Address: 213 Charlesworth Ave. Cochrane AB T4C 2B7
:Phone: (403) 932-5511
:
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:[https://laser-fab.com/ '''Laser-Fab'''] (bending, rolling, laser cutting)
:Address: 50 Slater Road, Strathmore AB T1P 1J3
:Phone: (403) 230-1127<br />
:
:<s>Rainbow Salvage (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel)</s> '''(permanently closed)'''
:<s>Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2</s>
:<s>Phone: (403) 948 4901</s>


===Textiles===
===Textiles===
: [http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/ Leather & leatherworking tools]
 
:[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...
:[https://cansew.com/ Cansew Inc] (3932 29 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB T1Y 6B6) - Cash account set up to purchase supplies for the embroidery machine
:[https://legacystudio.ca/ Legacy Studio] (212 West Terrace Point, Cochrane, AB Canada T4C 1S1) Call ahead if visiting her store in person-Phone: 1.866.932.0932 toll free for orders-Phone: 1.403.932.0932 - Felting, spinning, and rughooking supplies
:[https://mysewingroom.ca/ My Sewing Room] 8228 Macleod Trail SE #148, Calgary, AB T2H 2B8 (403) 252-3711
:[https://ujamaagrandmas.com/workingtogether/fys/ Ujamma Grandmas] yearly sale for charity. Usually in April or May. Very good deals, like '''90% off''' retail pricing.


===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.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]
 
===Vinyl===
 
:[http://www.tctgp.com/ TCT Graphics Products]
:[https://victoryvinyls.com/ Victory Vinyl] (wholesale, use Protospace account)


===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.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods (now part of Richelieu)]
:[http://www.ucfp.com/ Upper Canada Forest Products]
:[http://www.baconveneer.com/default.php Bacon Veneer] 403-250-3757 (Exotic Hardwood Veneers)
:[https://www.woodcache.com/ Wood Cache]


===Other===
===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.)


== Online ==
:[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://canada.michaels.com/ Michael's] (Stamp rubber)
:[http://www.thecamerastore.com The Camera Store] (Photo processing chemicals and tools.)
:Antique woodworking tools, contact Eric Coyle through Protospace or 403 701 0460
:[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) - often best priced 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) - large 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
 
==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.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]
AutoValue 32nd st Acct#070418
:Note: Protospace has an account under the name 'Calgary Protospace'.


===Electronics===
===Electronics===
: [http://ca.digikey.com/ Digi-Key]
: [http://ca.mouser.com/ Mouser]
: [http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco]
: [http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses
: [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics]


====Kits====
:[http://ca.digikey.com/ Digi-Key]
: [http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries]
:[http://ca.mouser.com/ Mouser]
: [http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories]
:[https://octopart.com/ Octopart] - parts search engine and multi-quote tool
: [http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm]
:[https://pcbshopper.com/ PCBShopper] - multi-quote tool for PCB and assembly
:[http://www.jameco.com/ Jameco]
:[http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses
:[http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics]
:[https://jlcpcb.com/ JLCPCB] - large online Chinese PCB assembly house, also owns [https://lcsc.com/ LCSC Electronics] and will combine shipping or assemble
:[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===
 
:[http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries]
:[http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories]
:[http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm]
 
===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===


====LEDs====
:[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.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix] - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere)
:[http://www.kbctools.ca/ KBC Tools] - Flat shipping, $9, up to 50lbs.
: [http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs
:[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


====Samples====
:[http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Super Markets] - Big selection, Big Shipping charges
:[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.
 
===Electronic Component 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] - Cheap stuff out of China that's great for hacking purposes
:[https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings]
:[http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - the original cheap stuff out of China site
:[https://www.aliexpress.com/ Ali Express] - 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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