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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.
==Assorted things==
=== 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 )
* [http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Illinois/Chicago Freecycle] (This is a mailing list you have to sign up for)
* [http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist Chicago]
* [http://www.govliquidation.com/ Government Liquidators]
* [http://www.sciplus.com/ American Science and Surplus] All around awesome store, and we get a discount! Customer Number is 12025714
* [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!
=== Robot Kits ===
[http://robotcityworkshop.com/homeframes.html Robot City Workshop]
==Danger Equipment==
* [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.
===Specialty===
;[http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ]: Game Controls
;[http://octopart.com Octopart]: search engine
;[http://www.hebeiltd.com/ Hebei LTD]: LEDs
;[http://brilldea.com/ Brilldea]: Random electronic devices. Provides Discount - Contact direct and mention PS1
;[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==
===General===
* [http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger]
* [http://www.harborfreight.com/ Harbor Freight Tools]
* [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr]
==Masonry==
* [http://www.crawfordmaterial.com/ Crawford Materials]
==Crafts==
===General===
* [http://www.joann.com/ Joann Fabrics]
** Provides Discount
==Assorted things==
=== 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 )
* [http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Illinois/Chicago Freecycle] (This is a mailing list you have to sign up for)
* [http://chicago.craigslist.org/ Craigslist Chicago]
* [http://www.govliquidation.com/ Government Liquidators]
* [http://www.sciplus.com/ American Science and Surplus] All around awesome store, and we get a discount! Customer Number is 12025714
* [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!
=== Robot Kits ===
[http://robotcityworkshop.com/homeframes.html Robot City Workshop]
==Danger Equipment==
* [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.
===Specialty===
;[http://www.happcontrols.com/ Happ]: Game Controls
;[http://octopart.com Octopart]: search engine
;[http://www.hebeiltd.com/ Hebei LTD]: LEDs
;[http://brilldea.com/ Brilldea]: Random electronic devices. Provides Discount - Contact direct and mention PS1
;[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==
===General===
* [http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger]
* [http://www.harborfreight.com/ Harbor Freight Tools]
* [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr]
==Masonry==
* [http://www.crawfordmaterial.com/ Crawford Materials]
==Crafts==
===General===
* [http://www.joann.com/ Joann Fabrics]
** Provides Discount