Suppliers
Electronics
- Kitronik - Suppliers of Pi, arduino, micro:bit and other boards, as well as other kits, components, and laserables.
- A list of PCB manufacturers.
- Farnell UK - Useful things from Farnell - free next day delivery - £20 minimum order.
- Rapid - Useful things from Rapid - free delivery over £30.
- Maplin - Can be useful if you need stuff quickly, but they don't hold much stock. Check online first.
- Cricklewood Electronics - Random stuff
- Proto Pic - General electronics and arduinoy stuff, UK sparkfun distributor. Cheap fast delivery.
Laser Cutting
- Kitronik - Laserable materials and electronics
- Hobarts - Laser cutting materials
- Hobby's - Small boards of oak, wallnut, cherry, and mahogany to name just a few.
General Materials
- Wilko - DIY and Home Supplies (Handiest - Arndale Center)
- Clas Ohlson - Home supplies, but has a good tool and materials section downstairs (Handiest - Arndale Center)
- Wickes - DIY supplies (Handiest - 4 Manchester Rd. SK4 1TN)
- B&Q - DIY supplies (Handiest - Manchester Fort, M8 8EP)
- Timber Recycling in Manchester - Gorton-based wood recyclers
Metals
- MetalFast - Denton based, Sell new metal and offcuts
- Diamond Esupplies - Cheap internet seller of metals and plastics.
3D Printing
- 3Dfilaprint - Great place for 3D printing filament and parts
Model Making
Scientific Things
- Mindsets Online - Lots of odd stuff
Miscellaneous
- eBay - Where would we be without it?
Last update: August 22, 2020