PartsPlaces

From TheRobotGroupWiki

Since people are always asking where do I buy this or that, here are some places we shop in Austin. Please add more to this such as where these places are and what they are good for.

MC Howard's Bantam maybe 1/2 mile or so from HC Howard's. for tools and stuff, no electronic components Altex for tools and stuff, probably no electronic components. Frys has a good selection of components, but tend to never stock more than 1 or 3 of each item, so its always a gamble. They also have circuit board making stuff and shmart boards. Of course Radio Shack for what little parts they still carry in the drawers. There is Tanner's in Dallas, about 3+ hours away. Home Depot and Lowes for wood and aluminum pieces, nuts and bolts.

Internet Places www.allelectronics.com - good surplus electronic parts and stuff at decent prices. Electronic Goldmine - good surplus electronic parts and stuff at decent prices.

http://www.halted.com/ - Halted Specialties, I don't know if any of you have heard of it since its a Silcon Valley store that is like a 10,000 square foot candy store for EEs, robots, etc. Anyway, they have EVERYTHING and very low prices.

JDR microelectronics in silicon valley area, and Excess Solutions. These are large EE, hobby stores and they have cheap shipping rates.

For solenoids, ledex's STAs were recommended: http://www.ledex.com/linear-solenoids/sta-tublar-solenoids.html