Where to source tools and materials

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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

Electronics

Digi-Key
Mouser
Jameco
supremecable - Wiring harnesses
Sparkfun Electronics

LEDs

Phenoptix - Mostly LEDs but carries other components as well (Free shipping everywhere)
Superbright LEDs - LEDs

Samples

Chip manufacturers are typically a good place to get free samples of components

Texas Instruments
STMicroelectronics
National Semiconductor

Kits

Adafruit Industries
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
Mighty Ohm

Automotive

ToyoDIY parts cross-reference
Megasquirt EFI controllers
Rock Auto
MOPAC Auto Supply

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