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This page lists suppliers for various materials, components, consumables, tools etc. For electronics see Suppliers - Electronics.
Health and Safety
Wood
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| Fitchett and Woollacott (website dead?)
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(Signage says Brooks Bros group) Very helpful, lots of different types of wood. Good place to pick up bits of hardwood for the lathe.
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Plastics
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| Theplasticshop
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No
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Good collection of plastics, most cut to exact size. A £19.96 incl. VAT is applied to all orders irrespective of order value.
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| Kitronik
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Yes, if order value exceeds £48. A 20 minute drive from the Hackspace.
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General educational supply store, also stocking Perspex (≤5mm thickness) and wood.
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Metals
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| Aluminium Warehouse
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No
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Decent collection of metals, some options cut to exact size.
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| Metals4U
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Yes, if order value exceeds £75
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Decent collection of metals (and some plastics), generally seems cheaper than Aluminum Warehouse. Can cut to length.
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Hardware
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| Butler Fasteners and Fixings
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Excellent supplier for small quantities, have very diverse stock. Piled high with boxes of every obscure nut and bolt you can think of. Incredibly helpful in tracking down things to fit other things.
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| Accu
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Large Collection of fasteners and other engineering components. Next day delivery possible.
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| Machine Mart
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Large Collection of machinery, tools and hardware. About a 10 minute walk from the Hackspace.
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Cutting
Milling
Machines: Superbox CNC Router.
See also
Band Saw
Machines: Startrite Bandsaw.
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| Bandsaw Blades Direct
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Heanor
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3200mm / 126", 1/2" to 3/4" wide
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These cost around £19 - £25 each.
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Bicycle tools and parts
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| J E James Cycles
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Bad supplier, website lists things as in stock when they're not.
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| Rock N Roll Bikes
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Closest local bike shop, about 50 metres away on Carlton road. Ownd by Super Cycles. Specialise in BMX/jump, but have a bit of everything. The two guys who run it are pretty helpful.
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Key Cutting and Engraving
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| Quick Services (yell.com)
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Best place we've found to have keys cut. Generally have the right blanks in stock, reasonable prices. Located in the Victoria Market, Victoria (Intu) Shopping Center
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Glues and Adhesives
Fabrication
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| Fractory
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Barclays Eagle Lab, Union, Albert Square, Manchester M2 6LW
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Order custom metal parts online, delivery UK wide
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See also
Resources
Rules Members' Guide