Where to source tools and materials
local
electronics
- solarbotics
- Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot
- Phidgets
- Alberta Printed Circuits (PCB fab)
- MRO Electronics
- B&E Electronics
other
- Industrial Plastics & Paints
- Princess Auto
- Bolt Supply House
- Metal Supermarket (only place in Calgary that sells metal in small quantities)
- Rainbow Salvage (in Airdrie, sells bulk steel cheap)
- ACT Equipment (machine shop related tools, great stock)
- Ribtor (surplus and camping)
- Lee Valley Tools (woodworking)
- Busy Bee Tools (imported largish tools, metal and wood. Cheap but not crap)
- Lowe's (I only mention this because their selection is FAR better then the crap at Home Depot and Rona.)
online
Automotive