Specialty Retailers
Tools & Fasteners
Tools are any equipment for buildings, regardless of the type of making it is used for. You'll find dealers for soldering irons, 3D printers, wood-working, welding, etc.
- Weller - www.weller-tools.com - Weller is a well known, long-lived supplier of quality soldering irons and related tools.
- Fastenal -
- Willams Bros - - High Quality Tools
- Ace Hardware
Electronics
Circuit boards, resistors, capacitors, Arduinos & Raspberry Pi's, LEDs, etc.
- Adafruit - www.adafruit.com - More expensive, but definitely better quality parts and service. LEDs, servos, Arduinos, etc.
Plastic
Plastics can be sheets for the laser cutter/engraver, or stock for building projects.
- Plastic-Craft - www.plastic-craft.com - A reputable dealer of plastic shapes/materials, tools, and adhesives.
Wood
Wood could be sheets that are good for the laser cutter/engraver, or boards/panels for projects.
- KenCraft Company - www.kencraftcompany.com - A highly recommended dealer of hardwoods in the Toledo area that has an online store and ships throughout the US.
- Lezzers' Lumber
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Metals
- Altoona Pipe & Steel -
- Chambersburg Pipe & Steel -
Computers
Some places to get addition components to expand your computer's capabilities, or to do custom mods.
- Performance PCs - www.performance-pcs.com - One of the best custom modding & watercooling retailers.
- NewEgg - www.newegg.com - One of the better known places for computer & computer component deals. Look for their "Shell Shocker" daily discount deals.
Arts & Crafts
- Michael's
- Jo-Ann Fabrics
- KnitPicks - knitpicks.com - yarn & equipment for knitting & crocheting
- Ravelry - ravelry.com - patterns as well as knitting & crocheting social network