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== 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] | [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=== | ===Acrylic=== | ||
: Acrylic Concepts | : [https://www.engraving-supplies.ca/ Trotec Laser] | ||
: [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Plastics | : Address: 820 28 St NE #2, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1 | ||
: [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ | : Phone: [tel:+18006611278 1-800-6611278] | ||
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: [http://acrylicconcepts.net/ Acrylic Concepts] | |||
: Address: Suite 18-1410 40 Avenue NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L1 | |||
: Phone: [tel:+14039743240 (403) 974-3240] | |||
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: [http://ippnet.com/ Industrial Paint & Plastics] | |||
: Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9 | |||
: Phone: [tel:+14032528368 (403) 252-8368] | |||
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: [http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/ SABIC's Polymershapes] | |||
: Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2 | |||
: Phone: [tel:+14032501670 (403) 250-1670] | |||
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: [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. | |||
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: [http://www.plasticworksinc.com/ PlasticWorks Inc.] | |||
: Address: 11711B-44 Street SE, Calgary AB | |||
: Phone: [tel:+14032367700 (403) 236-7700] | |||
===Electronics=== | ===Electronics=== | ||
: [http://solarbotics.com/ | : [http://solarbotics.com/ Solarbotics] | ||
: [http://www.mroelectronics.com/ MRO Electronics] | : [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.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB | : [https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion_pcb.html PCB Fabrication and Assembly](Seeed Studio Fusion) | ||
: [http://www.apcircuits.com/ Alberta Printed Circuits] (PCB Fabrication) | |||
: [http://www.wonderfulpcb.com Wonderful PCB] (PCB assembly) | |||
: [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] | : [http://www.be-electronics.com/ B&E Electronics] | ||
: [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets] | : [http://www.phidgets.com/ Phidgets] | ||
: [https://www.wellpcb.com/ Wellpcb] (PCB prototype and PCB assembly) | |||
: [https://www.ourpcb.com/ Ourpcb] (PCB and PCBA supplier) | |||
===Fasteners=== | ===Fasteners=== | ||
: [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | : [http://www.fastenal.com/ Fastenal] | ||
: North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4 | |||
: Phone: (403) 291-3282 | |||
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: [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | : [http://boltsupply.com/home.aspx Bolt Supply House] | ||
: [http:// | : North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6 | ||
: Phone: (403) 250-2658 | |||
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: [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=== | ===Metal=== | ||
: [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] ( | : [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarket] (Good for small quantities of common metals) | ||
: [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] ( | : Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5 | ||
: Phone: (403)720-2267 | |||
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: [http://www.rainbowsalvage.net/ Rainbow Salvage] (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel) | |||
: Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2 | |||
: Phone: (403) 948 4901 | |||
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: [http://www.samuel.com/ Samuel Specialty Metals Canada] | |||
: Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9 | |||
: Phone: (403) 203-0731 | |||
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: [http://www.federalmetals.ca/ Federal Metals] | |||
: Address: 5135 94 Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5J9 | |||
: Phone: (403) 236-0402 | |||
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: [http://rosedalesheetmetal.ca/ Rosedal Sheet Metal] (Full Sheets of 16-26 gauge) | |||
: Address: 2610 3 Avenue NE | |||
: Phone: (403) 569-0005 | |||
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: [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) | |||
: Address: 6311 Centre Street S, Calgary AB, T2H 0C7 | |||
: Phone: (403) 457-3537 | |||
===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 | |||
===Tools=== | ===Tools=== | ||
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: [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) | ||
: [http://www.kmstools.com/ KMS Tools][http://goo.gl/maps/sPlul 6311 Centre St SW] | |||
===Wood=== | ===Wood=== | ||
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: [http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood] | : [http://www.blackforestwood.com/ Black Forest Wood] | ||
: [http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods] | : [http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/ P.J. White Hardwoods] | ||
: [http://www.ucfp.com/ Upper Canada Forest Products] | |||
: [http://www.baconveneer.com/default.php Bacon Veneer] 403-250-3757 (Exotic Hardwood Veneers) | |||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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: [http://www.ribtor.com/ Ribtor] (surplus and camping) | : [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.) | ||
: [http://canada.michaels.com/ Michael's] (Stamp rubber) | |||
: [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 | |||
== Online == | == Online == | ||
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: [http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses | : [http://www.supremecable.com/ supremecable] - Wiring harnesses | ||
: [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics] | : [http://www.sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun Electronics] | ||
: [http://www.customwiringloom.com/ customwiringloom] - custom wiring loom,custom cable,cable assembly supplier | |||
===Kits=== | |||
: [http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries] | : [http://adafruit.com/ Adafruit Industries] | ||
: [http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories] | : [http://evilmadscience.com/ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories] | ||
: [http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/ Mighty Ohm] | : [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.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix] - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere) | ||
: [http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs | : [http://www.superbrightleds.com/ Superbright LEDs] - LEDs | ||
====Metal | ===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.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.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Super Markets] - Big selection, Big Shipping charges | ||
: [http://www.onlinemetals.com Online Metals] - Ships via UPS | : [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 | Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components | ||
: [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] | : [http://www.ti.com/ Texas Instruments] | ||
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: [https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings] | : [https://www.vxb.com/ VXB Ball Bearings] | ||
: [http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - Cheap stuff out of China that's great for hacking purposes | : [http://dx.com/ Deal Extreme] - Cheap stuff out of China that's great for hacking purposes | ||
: [http://www.sdp-si.com/web/html/products.htm Stock Drive Products] - Gears, reducers, pulleys and whatnot | |||
: [https://www.blackrocktools.com/ Black Rock Tools] - Hand tools, free shipping if you spend $150 | |||
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Revision as of 13:41, 21 December 2019
Protospace member discounts
Local
Acrylic
- Trotec Laser
- Address: 820 28 St NE #2, Calgary, AB T2A 6K1
- Phone: 1-800-6611278
- Acrylic Concepts
- Address: Suite 18-1410 40 Avenue NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L1
- Phone: (403) 974-3240
- Industrial Paint & Plastics
- Address: #5, 5558-1 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2H 2W9
- Phone: (403) 252-8368
- SABIC's Polymershapes
- Address: 1440 Aviation Park NE, Calgary AB, T2E 7E2
- Phone: (403) 250-1670
- Canadian Engravers Supply (Laminate Acrylic)
- Address: 4730-14th Street NE, Calgary AB, T2E 6L7
- Phone: (403) 250-6774
- Note: Protospace has an account under the name 'Calgary Protospace'. They don't typically do walk-ins so call ahead.
- PlasticWorks Inc.
- Address: 11711B-44 Street SE, Calgary AB
- Phone: (403) 236-7700
Electronics
- Solarbotics
- MRO Electronics
- Active Tech - Electronic Supplies Depot
- PCB Fabrication and Assembly(Seeed Studio Fusion)
- Alberta Printed Circuits (PCB Fabrication)
- Wonderful PCB (PCB assembly)
- B&E Electronics
- Phidgets
- Wellpcb (PCB prototype and PCB assembly)
- Ourpcb (PCB and PCBA supplier)
Fasteners
- Fastenal
- North Address: BAY P - 2020 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T4
- Phone: (403) 291-3282
- Bolt Supply House
- North Address: 3437 12 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6S6
- Phone: (403) 250-2658
- Triad Fasteners & Industrial Products Ltd.
- Address: 2025 41 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6P2
- Phone:(403) 287-3444
Metal
- Metal Supermarket (Good for small quantities of common metals)
- Address: 3716-56th Ave. SE, Calgary AB, T2C 2B5
- Phone: (403)720-2267
- Rainbow Salvage (Large Quantity Scrap Metal/Steel)
- Address: #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie AB, T4A 2G2
- Phone: (403) 948 4901
- Samuel Specialty Metals Canada
- Address: 9112 52 St SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5A9
- Phone: (403) 203-0731
- Federal Metals
- Address: 5135 94 Ave SE, Calgary AB, T2C 5J9
- Phone: (403) 236-0402
- Rosedal Sheet Metal (Full Sheets of 16-26 gauge)
- Address: 2610 3 Avenue NE
- Phone: (403) 569-0005
- 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
Textiles
- Leather & leatherworking tools
- Fabric Debot - Largest fabric store in Calgary
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)
- KMS Tools6311 Centre St SW
Wood
- Windsor Plywood
- Black Forest Wood
- P.J. White Hardwoods
- Upper Canada Forest Products
- Bacon Veneer 403-250-3757 (Exotic Hardwood Veneers)
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.)
- Michael's (Stamp rubber)
- The Camera Store (Photo processing chemicals and tools.)
- antique woodworking tool info Contact Eric Coyle through protospace or 403 701 0460
Online
Automotive
Electronics
- Digi-Key
- Mouser
- Jameco
- supremecable - Wiring harnesses
- Sparkfun Electronics
- customwiringloom - custom wiring loom,custom cable,cable assembly supplier
Kits
LEDs
- Phenoptix - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere)
- Superbright LEDs - LEDs
Tools
- 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.
- KBC Tools - Flat shipping, $9, up to 50lbs.
- MSC Direct - Amazing selection, order today, get a call about shipping tomorrow.
Metal
- Metal Super Markets - Big selection, Big Shipping charges
- Online Metals - Ships via UPS
- Roto Metals - Non Ferrous metals.
Samples
Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components
Other
- K&J Magnetics - Magnets, lots and lots of magnets
- VXB Ball Bearings
- Deal Extreme - Cheap stuff out of China that's great for hacking purposes
- Stock Drive Products - Gears, reducers, pulleys and whatnot
- Black Rock Tools - Hand tools, free shipping if you spend $150