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We've been listing a handful of sources for parts. I decided we should store it somewhere. Put anything useful. Even if you know a useful dumpster.
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Resources
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re-sources [ree-sawrsez]
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–noun
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1. a source of supply, support, or aid, esp. one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
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2. an indexed organized list of people and places that you can utilize for your project. Kinda like the list found below.
  
==Assorted things==
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== Electrical ==
=== A little of everything ===
 
  
* [http://freestorechicago.org/ Chicago Freestore] (this comes around periodically. I'm on the mailing list, I will mention next it comes around. -Dan )
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=== Reference ===
* [http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Illinois/Chicago Freecycle] (This is a mailing list you have to sign up for)
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* [http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist Chicago]
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* [http://www.faqs.org/docs/electric/Ref/REF_9.html Circuit Schematic Symbols List] Circuit Schematic Symbols: Lessons In Electric Circuits -- Volume V Chapter 9
* [http://www.govliquidation.com/ Government Liquidators]
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* [http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/javamotor.htm Electric Motor Animations] very cool electric motor animations but be sure to check all the other stuff out too!
* [http://www.sciplus.com/ American Science and Surplus] All around awesome store, and we get a discount! Customer Number is 12025714
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* [http://www.plcs.net/contents.shtml Intro To PLC's] Plain English PLC information.
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3300+W.+Chicago,+Chicago,+IL&sll=41.924105,-87.678108&sspn=0.007216,0.013819&ie=UTF8&ll=41.897406,-87.707763&spn=0.007219,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=41.895528,-87.709009&panoid=tjinEXljb0bouvcslaRTmw&cbp=12,358.09,,0,5 Coopers Junk Yard]  Be prepared to negotiate!
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* [http://www.faqs.org/docs/electric/Digital/DIGI_6.html Ladder Diagram Basics] Ladder Diagrams: Lessons In Electric Circuits -- Volume IV Chapter 6 Ladder diagram basics. Also check out chapters 4 and 5.
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* [http://www.plctutor.com/ PLC Tutor] PLC Info
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* [http://www.faqs.org/docs/electric/AC/AC_9.html Transformer basics] Transformers: Lessons In Electric Circuits -- Volume II Chapter 9
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=== Suppliers ===
  
=== Robot Kits ===
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== Electronics ==
[http://robotcityworkshop.com/homeframes.html Robot City Workshop]
 
  
==Capitol Shop Equipment==
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=== Reference ===
* [http://www.harborfreight.com/ Harbor Freight]
 
  
==Electronics==
 
===General===
 
* [http://www.alliedelec.com/ Allied Electronics]
 
* [http://digikey.com DigiKey]
 
* [http://mouser.com Mouser]
 
* [http://newark.com Newark]
 
* [http://sparkfun.com Sparkfun]
 
* [http://www.mpja.com/ MPJA]
 
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=Tri-State+electronics&near=Chicago,+IL&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,4646918841162240784&ei=BpA7Su2uOsmMtgft28UZ&z=16&iwloc=A Tri-State Electronics (Map)] in Mt. Prospect IL
 
==== Advice ====
 
 
* [http://www.ladyada.net/library/procure/index.html Procuring Electronic Components] A guide on another site to getting electronic parts cheaply.
 
* [http://www.ladyada.net/library/procure/index.html Procuring Electronic Components] A guide on another site to getting electronic parts cheaply.
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* [http://www.cherrywoodsystems.com/cshop1.htm Circuit Shop Electronic Circuit CAD] Circuit Shop allows you to design, simulate and learn about digital and analog electronic circuits. Circuit Shop is an easy to use graphical CAD tool to allow electronic circuits to be constructed and simulated.
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* [http://www.research-systems.com/easysim/easysim.htm Digital Logic Simulator] EasySim is an easy to use, yet sophisticated, software tool that integrates the process of designing and simulating the operation of digital electronic circuitry within the context of a Microsoft Windows environment.
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* [http://octopart.com Octopart] Electronic parts search engine
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* [http://www.discovercircuits.com/ Discover Circuits] DiscoverCircuits.com has 28,000+ electronic circuits, cross-referenced into 500+ categories.
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* [http://www.freebyte.com/electronics/ Freebyte's Guide to Electronics Online] Internet electronics pages catalog.
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* [http://www.hobby-electronics.info/ Hobby Electronics] Internet electronics pages catalog.
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* [http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz LED Series/Parallel Array Wizard] The LED series/parallel array wizard is a calculator that will help you design large arrays of LEDs.
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* [http://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/LM555.html LM555 And LM556 Timer Circuits] This page presents general information and some tips when using the LM555 timer.
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=== Suppliers ===
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==== General Electronics Suppliers ====
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* [http://www.alliedelec.com/ Allied Electronics] General electronics supplier. Location: Ft. Worth, TX
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* [http://digikey.com DigiKey] General electronics supplier. Location: Thief River Falls, MN
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* [http://mouser.com Mouser] General electronics supplier. Location: Mansfield, TX
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* [http://newark.com Newark] General electronics supplier. Location: Palatine, IL
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* [http://sparkfun.com Sparkfun] Maker geared kits, parts and supplies. Location: Boulder, CO
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* [http://www.mpja.com/ MPJA] Surplus electronics and related tools. Location: Lake Park, FL
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* [https://www.tselectronic.com Tri-State Electronics] General electronics supplier. Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
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* [http://www.westfloridacomponents.com/ West Florida Components] General electronics supplier. Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
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* [http://www.jameco.com Jameco Electronics] General electronics supplier. Location: Belmont, CA
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* [http://brilldea.com/ Brilldea]: Electronics, software and tools targeted towards prototype development. Provides Discount - Contact direct and mention PS1 Location: Hong Kong, China
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==== Specialty Electronics Suppliers ====
  
===Specialty===
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* [http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ] Game Controls Location: Elk Grove, IL
;[http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ]: Game Controls
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* [http://www.hebeiltd.com/ Hebei LTD] LEDs Location: Shanghai, China
;[http://octopart.com Octopart]: search engine
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* [http://www.schmartboard.com/ SchmartBoard] Easy prototyping of PC Boards, accounts for ICs of various types.
;[http://www.hebeiltd.com/ Hebei LTD]: LEDs
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* [http://www.allelectronics.com All Electronics] Motors/batteries and misc equpment
;[http://brilldea.com/ Brilldea]: Random electronic devices. Provides Discount - Contact direct and mention PS1
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* [http://www.monoprice.com Monoprice] Ridiculously cheap cables, mostly A/V, and a few other things.
;[http://www.schmartboard.com/ SchmartBoard]: Easy prototyping of PC Boards, accounts for ICs of various types.
 
;[http://www.allelectronics.com All Electronics]:Motors/batteries and misc equpment
 
;[http://www.monoprice.com Monoprice]:Ridiculously cheap cables, mostly A/V, and a few other things.
 
  
==Mechanical==
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==== Robotics ====
===General===
 
* [http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger]
 
* [http://www.harborfreight.com/ Harbor Freight Tools]
 
* [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr]
 
  
==Masonry==
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* [http://robotcityworkshop.com/homeframes.html Robot City Workshop] Chicago’s robot store.
* [http://www.crawfordmaterial.com/ Crawford Materials]
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* [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ Trossen Robotics] Robotics kits, parts and supplies. Also check out their line of unique [http://www.trossenrobotics.com/c/robot-force-sensor-fsr.aspx/ force and touch sensors]. Location: Downers Grove, IL
==Crafts==
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===General===
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== Free Stuff ==
* [http://www.joann.com/ Joann Fabrics]
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** Provides Discount
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* [http://freestorechicago.org/ Chicago Freestore]  Periodic reoccurring free exchange store. Check website for current address and hours. Location: Chicago, IL
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* [http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Illinois/Chicago Freecycle] chicago’s free stuff website. Mailing list membership required. Local chapters across the country.
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* [http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist] Has a “Free” section oddly located in the “For Sale” section.
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== Industrial Suppliers and Vendors ==
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=== Broad Range ===
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* [http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger] Longstanding industrial supplier. Sales restricted to commercial accounts only however “employee sales” can be made through personal contacts whose companies have accounts.
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* [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr] THE source for EVERYTHING industrial! Raw materials to finished items, copy paper to robot brains to left hand threaded screws, no minimums. And they’ll sell to anyone with no minimums! One of the best sales websites on the internet that you can use for idea generation and physical specifications.
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* [http://www.mscdirect.com MSC Industrial Supply] A wide range if industrial supplies with a focus towards the metalworking industry.
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=== Capitol Equipment ===
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* [http://www.harborfreight.com/ Harbor Freight] Cheap Chinese tools and machinery…cheap. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store
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* [http://grizzly.com/ Grizzly Tools] Chinese and Taiwanese sourced tools focusing on wood and metalworking equipment. Location: Muncy, PA
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* [http://www.use-enco.com Enco] Long established importer of metalworking equipment, consumables and supplies. Location: Fernley, NV
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== Mechanical ==
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=== Reference ===
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* [http://www.cosi.org/files/Flash/simpMach/sm1.swf COSI Simple Machine Tutorial] Flash animations of simple machines.
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* [http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-Machines/ Edhead's Simple Machine Tutorial] Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the house and tool shed! Silly fun stuff!
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* [http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/machines/Levers.shtml Levers: Simple Machines] Flash animations of various classes of levers. Levers, fulcrums and loads described and illustrated.
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* [http://synthetica.eng.uci.edu/~mccarthy/Linkages.html Linkage Animations] Flash animations of complex linkages.
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* [http://www.technologystudent.com/cams/link1.htm Linkage Mechanisms] Common linkage examples.
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* [http://www.flying-pig.com/mechanisms/index.html Mechanisms and Movement] Flash animations of simple machines, mechanisms and movements.
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* [http://www.sdp-si.com/D260/PDF/part1.pdf The World Of Timing Belts] A complete primer on all things timing belt and timing belt related.
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* [http://www.engineershandbook.com/ Mechanical Engineering Design Guide] The Engineer's Handbook: Tables, charts and formulas.
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* [http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/intro.html How To Make Springs] A complete spring making tutorial.
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* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-springs-in-seconds/ Make your own springs]
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=== Suppliers ===
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* [http://www.dpxsystems.com/default.aspx DPX Systems] Turn your DeWalt drill into a power drive to power other stuff like scooters, wheel chairs, hoists, toolboxes, etc. Location: Las Vegas, NV
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== Miscellany ==
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* [http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist Chicago] Stuff, jobs and hookers.
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== Raw Materials ==
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=== Fabrics ===
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* [http://www.beaconfabric.com Becon Fabrics And Notions] An amazing assortment of drapery supplies, webbing, flagcloth and other outdoor fabrics. Great website for idea generation. Location: Lakeland, FL
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* [http://www.joann.com Joann Fabrics And Crafts] Large source of fabrics, sewing supplies and craft materials. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.
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* [http://www.paragear.com/main.asp ParaGear] Parachute fabrics and cords. Basically anything used on a parachute. Location: Skokie, IL
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=== Junk & Salvage ===
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* [http://www.yelp.com/biz/coopers-junk-yard-chicago Coopers Junk Yard] From a Yelp review: “Here we have a junk yard in the truest sense of the word.” Be ready to negotiate prices.
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=== Masonry ===
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* [http://www.crawfordmaterial.com/ Crawford Materials] Stone and brick building materials. Location: Chicago, IL
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=== Metal ===
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* [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com Metal Supermarkets] A source for metals, all kinds and shapes, no minimums. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.
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* [https://www.metalsdepot.com/index.phtml MetalsDepot] A source for metals, all kinds and shapes, no minimums. Location: Winchester, KY
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=== Paper ===
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* [http://xpedxstores.com/ Xpedx Retail Stores] Retail small printer supply house. Papers, boxes, inks, plate making supplies. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.
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=== Wood ===
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* [http://www.owlhardwood.com/ Owl Hardwood Lumber] Rare and exotic woods, specialty woodworking supplies and kits. Location: See website for your nearest local retail store.
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== Reference ==
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=== Calculators And Conversions ===
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* [http://www.onlineconversion.com/ On Line Conversion] Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions.
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* [http://www.dallassd.com/our%20schools/high%20School/Chemsite/ime/freefall.html Free Fall Calculator] When your parachute fails and you don’t have a calculator handy.
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* [http://www.wise-uranium.org/rdcri.html Radiation Dose to Risk Converter] When you really, Really, REALLY mess up.
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* [http://www.webcalc.net/index.php WebCalc.net] Need a specific or unusual calculator?
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=== Chemical ===
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* [http://www.coleparmer.com/techinfo/chemcomp.asp Cole-Parmer Chemical Compatibility Charts] Which materals are compatable with what chemicals.
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=== Creativity, Brainstorming, Learning And Teaching ===
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* [http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.htm Creativity Tools] A source for creativity tools and ideas.
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* [http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_5W.htm Five Why's] A simple useful problem-solving tool.
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* [http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat.html#intro Instructional System Design] How to design training programs.
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* [http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm Problem Solving Techniques] Problem solving tool and ideas.
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* [http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd.html Training & Learning Site] Creative training and instruction.
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=== Food ===
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* [http://www.culinarysoftware.com/sugar.htm Cooked Sugar Tests and Temperatures] Sugar and what you can expect it to do at various temperatures.
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* [http://www.foodtimeline.org/ Food Timeline] Just a damn cool site that has NOTHING to do with the rest of this stuff.
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=== Engineering ===
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* [http://www.efunda.com/home.cfm eFunda: The Ultimate Engineering Fundamentals Site] eFunda stands for engineering Fundamentals. Its mission is to create an online destination for the engineering community, where working professionals can quickly find concise and reliable information to meet the majority of their daily reference needs.
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* [http://www.sdp-si.com/web/html/reference_library.htm Small Drive Parts Reference ] From Stock Drive Products.
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* [http://www.technologystudent.com/index.htm Technologystudent.com] The information sheets cover a wide range and include, the design process, gear systems, electronics, cams, printed circuit boards, PIC microcontrollers/computer control, key words/phrases, structures, vocational work, technology and cultures, basic CNC work. They are intended to provide a valuable resource for teachers and pupils AND they are free.
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=== General ===
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_qn62zny0 DB Fletcher Capstan Ilona Expanding Table] File under things that make you go "Huh! Neat!"
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* [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Hackerspaces Hackerspaces] All about hackerspaces, where they are and ideas behind them.
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* [http://www.innocentive.com/ InnoCentive] Here is where big business offers you big money to solve their big problems.
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* [http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/type/type_inventor.html Invention Quotes] Because we all need motivation and inspiration from time to time.
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* [http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml List Of All U.S. Govt Agencies] Because sometimes you just have to work WITH them.
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* [http://makezine.com/ MAKE Magazine] The MAKE'ers magazine.
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* [http://patft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html U. S. Patent Office Quick Search] Search the database for all things patent related.
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* [http://www.gizmology.net/index.htm Unique Projects] This guy made a toy Sherman tank his kid could ride in! How cool is that!
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* [http://www.uiausa.org/ United Inventor’s Association] United Inventors Association is the national membership organization dedicated to inventor education and support.
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=== Workshop ===
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* [http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/makevalves1.pdf Electro-Chemical Etching] A treatise on cutting thin metal using acid to cut complex shapes.
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* [http://www.littlemachineshop.com/Reference/reference.php Little Machine Shop Reference Page] Reference page for tooling, parts, and accessories for bench top machinists.
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* [http://www.metalworking.com/ Metalworking.com] A resource for the "Rec.Crafts.Metalworking" community of hobbyists and small businesses.
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* [http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/nicholson_files/Nicholson%20Guide%20To%20Filing%202006.pdf Nicholson File Information] Nicholson file guide to files and filing.
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* [http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/nicholson_files/file_terminology.pdf Nicholson File Terminology] Nicholson File Terminology Guide
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* [http://www.sherline.com/resource.htm Sherline's Metalworking Resources and Hotlinks List] Reference material for miniature machining.
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* [http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/index.php Shop Floor Talk Forum] A forum for all things metal and metal working.
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* [http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/index.php The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop BBS] A forum for all things metal and metal working.
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== Reading Materials ==
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=== Books ===
  
==Information==
 
 
* [http://www.lindsaybks.com/ Lindsay Technical Publications].  An amazing catalog of how to books from the turn of the century to modern technology.
 
* [http://www.lindsaybks.com/ Lindsay Technical Publications].  An amazing catalog of how to books from the turn of the century to modern technology.
 
* [http://www.knowledgepublications.com Knowledge Publications].  A lot of energy related books.
 
* [http://www.knowledgepublications.com Knowledge Publications].  A lot of energy related books.
* [http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-springs-in-seconds/ Make your own springs].
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=== Magazines ===
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== Retail Suppliers ==
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* [http://www.sciplus.com/ American Science and Surplus] All around awesome store, and we get a discount! Customer Number is 12025714
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* [http://scientificsonline.com/ Edmund Scientific] Wide range of science related toy, games and kits. Location: Tonawanda, NY
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* [http://www.bricklink.com/ Brick Link] Kind of like eBay or Amazon but for Lego bricks.
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== Surplus ==
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* [http://www.govliquidation.com/ Government Liquidators] Official federal government auctions site. Read the fine print before you leap.

Revision as of 20:58, 1 February 2010

Resources re-sources [ree-sawrsez] –noun 1. a source of supply, support, or aid, esp. one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. 2. an indexed organized list of people and places that you can utilize for your project. Kinda like the list found below.

Electrical

Reference

Suppliers

Electronics

Reference

Suppliers

General Electronics Suppliers

  • Allied Electronics General electronics supplier. Location: Ft. Worth, TX
  • DigiKey General electronics supplier. Location: Thief River Falls, MN
  • Mouser General electronics supplier. Location: Mansfield, TX
  • Newark General electronics supplier. Location: Palatine, IL
  • Sparkfun Maker geared kits, parts and supplies. Location: Boulder, CO
  • MPJA Surplus electronics and related tools. Location: Lake Park, FL
  • Tri-State Electronics General electronics supplier. Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
  • West Florida Components General electronics supplier. Location: Tarpon Springs, FL
  • Jameco Electronics General electronics supplier. Location: Belmont, CA
  • Brilldea: Electronics, software and tools targeted towards prototype development. Provides Discount - Contact direct and mention PS1 Location: Hong Kong, China

Specialty Electronics Suppliers

  • Happ Game Controls Location: Elk Grove, IL
  • Hebei LTD LEDs Location: Shanghai, China
  • SchmartBoard Easy prototyping of PC Boards, accounts for ICs of various types.
  • All Electronics Motors/batteries and misc equpment
  • Monoprice Ridiculously cheap cables, mostly A/V, and a few other things.

Robotics

Free Stuff

  • Chicago Freestore Periodic reoccurring free exchange store. Check website for current address and hours. Location: Chicago, IL
  • Freecycle chicago’s free stuff website. Mailing list membership required. Local chapters across the country.
  • Craigslist Has a “Free” section oddly located in the “For Sale” section.

Industrial Suppliers and Vendors

Broad Range

  • Grainger Longstanding industrial supplier. Sales restricted to commercial accounts only however “employee sales” can be made through personal contacts whose companies have accounts.
  • McMaster-Carr THE source for EVERYTHING industrial! Raw materials to finished items, copy paper to robot brains to left hand threaded screws, no minimums. And they’ll sell to anyone with no minimums! One of the best sales websites on the internet that you can use for idea generation and physical specifications.
  • MSC Industrial Supply A wide range if industrial supplies with a focus towards the metalworking industry.

Capitol Equipment

  • Harbor Freight Cheap Chinese tools and machinery…cheap. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store
  • Grizzly Tools Chinese and Taiwanese sourced tools focusing on wood and metalworking equipment. Location: Muncy, PA
  • Enco Long established importer of metalworking equipment, consumables and supplies. Location: Fernley, NV

Mechanical

Reference

Suppliers

  • DPX Systems Turn your DeWalt drill into a power drive to power other stuff like scooters, wheel chairs, hoists, toolboxes, etc. Location: Las Vegas, NV

Miscellany

Raw Materials

Fabrics

  • Becon Fabrics And Notions An amazing assortment of drapery supplies, webbing, flagcloth and other outdoor fabrics. Great website for idea generation. Location: Lakeland, FL
  • Joann Fabrics And Crafts Large source of fabrics, sewing supplies and craft materials. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.
  • ParaGear Parachute fabrics and cords. Basically anything used on a parachute. Location: Skokie, IL

Junk & Salvage

  • Coopers Junk Yard From a Yelp review: “Here we have a junk yard in the truest sense of the word.” Be ready to negotiate prices.

Masonry

Metal

  • Metal Supermarkets A source for metals, all kinds and shapes, no minimums. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.
  • MetalsDepot A source for metals, all kinds and shapes, no minimums. Location: Winchester, KY

Paper

  • Xpedx Retail Stores Retail small printer supply house. Papers, boxes, inks, plate making supplies. Locations: See website for your nearest local retail store.

Wood

  • Owl Hardwood Lumber Rare and exotic woods, specialty woodworking supplies and kits. Location: See website for your nearest local retail store.

Reference

Calculators And Conversions

Chemical

Creativity, Brainstorming, Learning And Teaching

Food

Engineering

  • eFunda: The Ultimate Engineering Fundamentals Site eFunda stands for engineering Fundamentals. Its mission is to create an online destination for the engineering community, where working professionals can quickly find concise and reliable information to meet the majority of their daily reference needs.
  • Small Drive Parts Reference From Stock Drive Products.
  • Technologystudent.com The information sheets cover a wide range and include, the design process, gear systems, electronics, cams, printed circuit boards, PIC microcontrollers/computer control, key words/phrases, structures, vocational work, technology and cultures, basic CNC work. They are intended to provide a valuable resource for teachers and pupils AND they are free.

General

Workshop

Reading Materials

Books

Magazines

Retail Suppliers

Surplus