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Cedric: /* Local Suppliers */

2016-12-28T00:03:17Z

Local Suppliers

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	http://fastenal.com is a good source for fasteners and other supplies, with local stock in mid-city. They'll deliver to the MakerSpace.		http://fastenal.com is a good source for fasteners and other supplies, with local stock in mid-city. They'll deliver to the MakerSpace.

	http://www.aluminumandstainless.com offers sheet and extruded materials as their name indicates. They're in Treme, and they will cut and deliver to Tulane.		http://www.aluminumandstainless.com offers sheet and extruded materials as their name indicates, and they also stock copper, brass and bronze. Their primary focus is on shipbuilding supplies. They're in Treme, and they will cut and deliver to Tulane.

	==Non-local suppliers==		==Non-local suppliers==

	Look at the list under the "Other Resources" tab at left. McMaster typically delivers next day from their Atlanta warehouse and their web site is phenomenal.		Look at the list under the "Other Resources" tab at left. McMaster typically delivers next day from their Atlanta warehouse and their web site is phenomenal.

Cedric: /* Aluminum */

2016-12-27T23:57:58Z

Aluminum

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	===Aluminum===		===Aluminum===
			We maintain an inventory of aluminum rod, bar, and angle stock. Larger quantities, and other sizes, are stocked locally at www.aluminumandstainless.com/ and Lowes also carries aluminum sheets and extrusions.

	==Local Suppliers==		==Local Suppliers==

Cedric: /* Wood and cardboard */

2016-12-16T01:53:52Z

Wood and cardboard

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	===Wood and cardboard===		===Wood and cardboard===
	For the laser cutter, we stock sustainably sourced [http://www.patriottimber.com/RevolutionPly-Plywood.php "RevolutionPly" plywood] cut to 24" x 18." Scraps from previous projects are on the shelf and we encourage users to make use of scraps for smaller projects. We also stock 24" x 18" corrugated cardboard. Some scrap acrylic is available, left over from other projects. [https://www.mcmaster.com/#acrylic/=15fbfpo Extruded acrylic] (good for cutting) and [https://www.mcmaster.com/#cast-acrylic/=15fbf5t cast acrylic] are available from McMaster-Carr.		For the laser cutter, we stock sustainably sourced [http://www.patriottimber.com/RevolutionPly-Plywood.php "RevolutionPly" plywood] cut to 24" x 18." Scraps from previous projects are on the shelf and we encourage users to make use of scraps for smaller projects. We also stock 24" x 18" corrugated cardboard. Some scrap acrylic is available, left over from other projects. [https://www.mcmaster.com/#acrylic/=15fbfpo Extruded acrylic] (good for cutting) and [https://www.mcmaster.com/#cast-acrylic/=15fbf5t cast acrylic] (better for engraving) are available from McMaster-Carr. The acrylic sheets sold at hardware stores like Lowes are extruded.

	===Printer Filament===		===Printer Filament===

Tschule: /* Printer Filament */

2016-12-11T19:26:07Z

Printer Filament

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	===Printer Filament===		===Printer Filament===
	All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) [filament]. We stock [PLA] on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.		All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) [[filament]]. We stock [[PLA]] on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.

	===Fasteners===		===Fasteners===

Tschule: /* Printer Filament */

2016-12-11T19:25:41Z

Printer Filament

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	===Printer Filament===		===Printer Filament===
	All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) filament. We stock [PLA] on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.		All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) [filament]. We stock [PLA] on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.

	===Fasteners===		===Fasteners===

Tschule: /* Printer Filament */

2016-12-11T19:25:15Z

Printer Filament

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	===Printer Filament===		===Printer Filament===
	All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) filament. We stock PLA on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.		All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) filament. We stock [PLA] on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.

	===Fasteners===		===Fasteners===

Tschule at 19:24, 11 December 2016

2016-12-11T19:24:20Z

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	===Wood and cardboard===		===Wood and cardboard===
	For the laser cutter, we stock sustainably sourced ~~"RevolutionPly" plywood~~ http://www.patriottimber.com/RevolutionPly-Plywood.php cut to 24" x 18." Scraps from previous projects are on the shelf and we encourage users to make use of scraps for smaller projects. We also stock 24" x 18" corrugated cardboard. Some scrap acrylic is available, left over from other projects. Extruded acrylic (good for cutting) ~~is available at Lowes~~ and cast acrylic is available from McMaster-Carr.		For the laser cutter, we stock sustainably sourced [http://www.patriottimber.com/RevolutionPly-Plywood.php "RevolutionPly" plywood] cut to 24" x 18." Scraps from previous projects are on the shelf and we encourage users to make use of scraps for smaller projects. We also stock 24" x 18" corrugated cardboard. Some scrap acrylic is available, left over from other projects. [https://www.mcmaster.com/#acrylic/=15fbfpo Extruded acrylic] (good for cutting) and [https://www.mcmaster.com/#cast-acrylic/=15fbf5t cast acrylic] are available from McMaster-Carr.

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	===Fasteners===		===Fasteners===
	We maintain an inventory of threaded fasteners. Look through the bins by the back door, or search ~~this spreadsheet~~		We maintain an inventory of threaded fasteners. Look through the bins by the back door, or search [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vktjn0vgqtcoav/screws.xls?dl=0 this spreadsheet]
	https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vktjn0vgqtcoav/screws.xls?dl=0		to look for a specific size. If there's something inexpensive that you need and we don't have it on hand, send the stock number from [http://fastenal.com Fastenal] to Dr. Walker and we'll include your fastener on our next regular Fastenal pickup.
	to look for a specific size. If there's something inexpensive that you need and we don't have it on hand, send the stock number from http://fastenal.com to Dr. Walker and we'll include your fastener on our next regular Fastenal pickup.

	===Aluminum===		===Aluminum===

Cedric at 20:38, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T20:38:14Z

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	http://www.aluminumandstainless.com offers sheet and extruded materials as their name indicates. They're in Treme, and they will cut and deliver to Tulane.		http://www.aluminumandstainless.com offers sheet and extruded materials as their name indicates. They're in Treme, and they will cut and deliver to Tulane.

			==Non-local suppliers==

			Look at the list under the "Other Resources" tab at left. McMaster typically delivers next day from their Atlanta warehouse and their web site is phenomenal.

Cedric at 20:35, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T20:35:11Z

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	===Aluminum===		===Aluminum===

			==Local Suppliers==
			http://fastenal.com is a good source for fasteners and other supplies, with local stock in mid-city. They'll deliver to the MakerSpace.

			http://www.aluminumandstainless.com offers sheet and extruded materials as their name indicates. They're in Treme, and they will cut and deliver to Tulane.

Cedric at 20:28, 29 November 2016

2016-11-29T20:28:25Z

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	==Supplies==		==Stocked Supplies==

	===Wood and cardboard===		===Wood and cardboard===
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	===Printer Filament===		===Printer Filament===
			All of our printers use 3mm (nominal) filament. We stock PLA on 1kG spools, in whatever color happens to be cheapest at the time we re-order. If you need another color, Amazon has a good selection. You're welcome to donate your leftover material for use by other students.

	===Fasteners===		===Fasteners===