shopping [Artifactory Wiki]

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====== Shopping ======

Post links to parts suppliers here. As a newbie, half the time it can be a challenge to find bits for your CNC machine, Arduino, etc... or even know they exist!

===== Electronics =====

^ Local           ^^
| [[https://www.altronics.com.au/|Altronics]] | Local supplier (Northbridge / Balcatta). **Mention you are part of "Perth Artifactory Inc." for discount!** |
| [[https://www.jaycar.com.au/|Jaycar]] | Local supplier (Frobisher St, Osborne Park).|
^ National        ^^
| [[https://www.ozstick.com.au/|OzStick]] | Arcade machine components, awesome clicky feel buttons! |
| [[https://au.rs-online.com/web/|RS Components]] | Huge catalogue with trade pricing and industry guarantees |
| [[https://www.littlebirdelectronics.com/|Little Bird Electronics]] | Arduino and Raspberry pis |
^ International   ^^
| [[https://www.aliexpress.com/|Ali Express]] | Chinese electronics, components and almost everything else |
| [[https://www.dealextreme.com/|Deal Extreme]] | Bargain basement HK-based bit of everything |
| [[https://www.adafruit.com/|Adafruit]] | USA based. Specialist in Arduino shields and modules |
| [[https://www.sparkfun.com/|SparkFun Electronics]] | Arduinos, components |
| [[https://au.element14.com/|Element 14]] | Almost every electronic part you can think of |
| [[https://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/|Seeed Depot]] | cheap awesome, technical; I think there 'duino clones are better than Arduinos |
| [[https://www.sainsmart.com/|Sainsmart]] | CNC, 3D Printing, Relay boards, Electronics |

===== Materials =====

Wood:
  * https://www.bunnings.com.au/ - MDF and plywood (avoid marine ply).

Acrylic
  * https://www.mulfordplastics.com.au/ - Order acrylic by the sheet or buy offcuts from their office. Balcatta.

Steel:
  * https://metalcorpsteel.com.au/ - Kewdale - plate, sheet, bar, rod, tube, right angle, black, painted, galv - delivery only $60 (especially good when lengths are typically 6.5 - 8.5m although they will usually cut to a few lengths to make pickup easier)
  * http://www.dilena.com.au/ - Osborne Park - not as cheap as above but local and you can usually get short lengths (or bits out of the off-cut bucket) for a bit of cash

Non Ferrous Metals:
  * https://www.capral.com.au/ - plenty of ally and other metals, lot's of off-cuts at the front counter

Salvage (Steel, Wood, Building Materials):
  * ''www.diggersandtruckers.com.au'' (Dead link) - Shenton Park - big bits of metal, wood (jarrah, man mades)
  * https://billsmachinery.com.au/ - Bills machinery
  * https://www.remidawa.com/ - Acrylic, Wood, Offcuts and other Upcycleables. West Perth

Resins, Silicones, Moulding Supplies: 
  * https://www.kirkside.com.au/ - Osborne Park
  * Whitworths Marine & Leisure - 33 Oxford Close, Leederville WA 6007 - Fibreglas and Epoxy, stainless and marine hardware

Costumes:
  * https://www.historicalemporium.com/ - For all your steampunk and mock victorian needs

===== Mechanical =====

  * https://www.vxb.com/ - Bearings! Lots and lots of bearings!
  * https://www.westcoastfasteners.com.au/ - Fasteners. Balcatta. every kind of fastener you could ever desire and threaded rod all super cheap!
  * https://www.carbatec.com.au/
  * http://www.hughans.com.au/ - Saw Specialist

===== Food =====

  * https://goldenbakery.com.au/- Golden Bakery, These things are a religious experience. 76 Frobisher St, Osborne Park WA 6017