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 | |
|---|---|
| Altronics | Local supplier (Northbridge / Balcatta). Mention you are part of “Perth Artifactory Inc.” for discount! |
| Jaycar | Local supplier (Frobisher St, Osborne Park). |
| National | |
| OzStick | Arcade machine components, awesome clicky feel buttons! |
| RS Components | Huge catalogue with trade pricing and industry guarantees |
| Little Bird Electronics | Arduino and Raspberry pis |
| International | |
| Ali Express | Chinese electronics, components and almost everything else |
| Deal Extreme | Bargain basement HK-based bit of everything |
| Adafruit | USA based. Specialist in Arduino shields and modules |
| SparkFun Electronics | Arduinos, components |
| Element 14 | Almost every electronic part you can think of |
| Seeed Depot | cheap awesome, technical; I think there 'duino clones are better than Arduinos |
| 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!
- 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