Equipment links
From Bob's Basement
Naxxtor and I (Blue) were speaking the other day and we decided it would be cool if there was a links page on the wiki to interesting kit so here you are one page on the wiki with interesting links.
This is a page of links to people selling interesting and useful kit. These links are external links to shops that are in no way related to Bobs Basement so if you have any problems with sales, its your own problem to resolve (we are not a commercially sponsored by any of the companies linked to and nor will we be). These are just interesting links to equipment and kit that we have found useful. Please add new links as you discover them! Also please report dead links so they can either be edited or removed altogether
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Materials
- Mutr- MUTR, Sell all sorts of interesting Equipment including Polymorph, Ferrofluid and old money for melting!
- Consilium-Designs- Cheap source of Polymorph (cheaper than mutr with postage)
- Techsoftuk- Modelling Foam, Modelling Wax etc etc, good for making foamy's of prototypes
- Alumilite- Mould making Equipment such as Casting resins and Silicone Rubber
- Plastidip- Liquid plastic and vinyl for putting grips on your tools and identifying them, also make liquid electrical tape for circuit construction
Components
- Maplin- For all your electronics needs, such as components, spare soldering iron and other related items. Good in a pinch but a little overpriced and lacking in range.
- Rapid Electronics- Wide range of components available, good bulk discounts.
- Farnell- Online electronics retailer, wide range of components.
- RF Potts- The legendary RF Potts on Babington Lane, Derby. Electronics retailer
Microcontrollers and stuff
- Microchip Free Samples - First port of call for PICs and ENC28J60's (Ethernet MAC chips)
- Maxim Samples - free samples of various chips (MAX232 and assorted useful things)
- Tech Supplies - distributor of PICAXE stuff, and an assortment of motors, sensors and components (aimed at Education)
IT Equipment
- Mills LTD Mills are a supplier of a broad range of kit, from lines test sets, to Server cabinets, they also provide a free catalogue if you have a valid reason (I got one by saying I was a Communications engineering student)
- LinITX- Very useful for the more unusual PC kit. CF adapters, riser cards, touchscreens, etc
- Solwise- Very good for wireless components, cards, cable, connectors and tools. Also does other comms related stuff, ADSL routers, VoIP kit, etc
Other Equipment
Links that dont really fit in either but just as useful goes here
