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.)

Map

online

Digi-Key

LED's

Wiring harnesses

Automotive

ToyoDIY parts cross-reference

Megasquirt EFI controllers