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In no particular order except for the broad categories, a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests. Personal experience of these, good or bad, would be useful on the discussion page. | In no particular order except for the broad categories, a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests. Personal experience of these, good or bad, would be useful on the discussion page. | ||
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| + | == London services & workshops == | ||
| + | * [http://www.blueprintmodel.co.uk/ Blueprint model shop] They have a laser cutter, and may also do plastic board. | ||
| + | * [http://www.hamaracrylic.co.uk/ Hamar acrylic] (ask for Terry). "Hamar tend to turn things around in a couple of days. They can do all sorts of complex plastic fabbing as well as simple cutting. Excellent variety of materials in stock." | ||
| + | * [http://www.modelshop.co.uk/ 4D Model Shop] "They have a proper shop with racks of sheet material. They also sell the tools and laser cutting services. A quicker way of getting sheet material, but you'll probably have to cut it yourself." | ||
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== London retail or trade counter == | == London retail or trade counter == | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 25 August 2010
In no particular order except for the broad categories, a list of places that sell stuff that is relevant to our interests. Personal experience of these, good or bad, would be useful on the discussion page.
London services & workshops
- Blueprint model shop They have a laser cutter, and may also do plastic board.
- Hamar acrylic (ask for Terry). "Hamar tend to turn things around in a couple of days. They can do all sorts of complex plastic fabbing as well as simple cutting. Excellent variety of materials in stock."
- 4D Model Shop "They have a proper shop with racks of sheet material. They also sell the tools and laser cutting services. A quicker way of getting sheet material, but you'll probably have to cut it yourself."
London retail or trade counter
- RS has most things, more professional. 4 london trade counters
- Cricklewood Electronics A real shop, with little drawers of stuff & everything.
- Maplin chain, more hobbyist. Getting really poor at actual components.
- Cool Components Sparkfun stuff. Personal callers now allowed by appointment.
- Kris Wines Wine and a great selection of beer.
London-based, primarily mail order
(not known whether personal calling is allowed)
- Earthshine Arduinos and other parts (can sometimes be found on hackspace IRC)
- skpang S K Pang - Sparkfun products and other parts
Mail order
- Farnell has everything, more professional. Owns CPC and Newark.
- RS has most things, more professional.
- tinker.it
- Amazon (next-day with Russ's Amazon Prime account) - equipment is often cheaper
- Bits Box
- Barend Hendriksen Holland. Interesting RF parts.
- Keytronics Obsolete IC supplier mail order, can also be found with small parts at radio rallies.
- Metals4u Metal stock, Aluminium, Steel etc. - Welding equipment.
- Beers of Europe, King's Lynn A truly amazing selection of beer
Classified ads and junk sales
- engineering machinery , materials and small ads
- amateur radio rallies have lots of interesting junk and random components
eBay
I have dealt with these on ebay and received from good to outstanding service from them
- the solderman soldering equipment (artag)
- acuflow syringes (artag)
- crodnet components (artag)
- Spiratronics components (artag)
I have dealt with these sellers in the real world (and sometimes also on ebay) and will gladly use them [again].
- pyedpyeman surplus radio gear (artag)
- fazerblazer machinery and manuals (artag)
- nezretroussez components and military radios (artag)
- pcefficient ex-corporate IT equipment (artag)
These sellers seem to have particularly interesting and relevant products, but I haven't dealt with them yet.
- vinyl cutting blades (artag)
- John Stevenson from rec.models.engineering (artag)
- gas-filled tubes (artag)