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-== Protospace member discounts ==
+==Protospace 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]
 ===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===
-: [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics]
-: [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics]
+:[http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech] by [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics] (NE)
-: [http://www.active123.com/ Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot]
+:[http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] (SW)
-: [https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion_pcb.html PCB Fabrication and Assembly](Seeed Studio Fusion)
+:[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.wonderfulpcb.com Wonderful PCB] (PCB assembly)
+:[http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB Fabrication)
-: [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics]
-: [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets]
+=== Radio ===
-: [https://www.wellpcb.com/ Wellpcb] (PCB prototype and PCB assembly)
+[https://www.gpscentral.ca/ GPS Central] (SW) - big retail with amateur, marine, outdoor, all sorts of radio gadgets
-: [https://www.ourpcb.com/ Ourpcb] (PCB and PCBA supplier)
+[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===
-: [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal]
-:  North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4
+:[http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal]
-:  Phone: (403) 291-3282
+:North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4
-:  <br />
+:Phone: (403) 291-3282
-: [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House]
+:<br />
-:  North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6
+:[http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House]
-:  Phone: (403) 250-2658
+:North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6
-:   <br />
+:Phone: (403) 250-2658
-: [http://calgarytechnologysolutions.com/triadfasteners.com/index.html  Triad Fasteners & Industrial Products Ltd.]
+:
-:   Address: 2025 41 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6P2
-:   Phone:(403) 287-3444
 ===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===
-: [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===
-: [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===
-: [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===
-: [http://www.princessauto.com/ Princess Auto]
-: [http://www.ribtor.com/ Ribtor] (surplus and camping)
+:[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 tool info Contact Eric Coyle through protospace or 403 701 0460
+: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
+:
+==Online==
 ===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]
 ===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.customwiringloom.com/ customwiringloom] - custom wiring loom,custom cable,cable assembly  supplier
+:[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===
-: [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===
-: [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===
-: [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===
-: [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===
 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===
-: [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://www.sdp-si.com/web/html/products.htm Stock Drive Products] - Gears, reducers, pulleys and whatnot
+:[http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - the original cheap stuff out of China site
-: [https://www.blackrocktools.com/ Black Rock Tools] - Hand tools, free shipping if you spend $150
+: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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