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== Local ==
== Local ==
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electronics
===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.phidgets.com/ Phidgets]
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB fab)
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB fab)
: [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics]
: [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics]
: [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics]
: [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets]


other
===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://ippnet.com/ Industrial Plastics & Paints]
: [http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto]
: [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]
: [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)
===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.ribtor.com/ Ribtor] (surplus and camping)
: [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

Protospace Resource Map

Electronics

solarbotics
MRO Electronics
Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot
Alberta Printed Circuits (PCB fab)
B&E Electronics
Phidgets

Wood

Windsor Plywood
Black Forest Wood
P.J. White Hardwoods

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

Fastenal
Bolt Supply House
Triad 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

Digi-Key
LED's
Wiring harnesses
Automotive
ToyoDIY parts cross-reference
Megasquirt EFI controllers