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==Forms and Databases== | |||
Tulane requires that all users must sign a waiver of liabilty form, available [http://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php/File:Waiver_of_Liability_and_Release.pdf here] and as an 11"x17" double sided hard copy in the MakerSpace. | |||
==Suppliers== | ==Suppliers== | ||
Note: Suppliers marked with an asterisk (*) have a local store for in-person shopping. | |||
===Tools and Materials=== | ===Tools and Materials=== | ||
[http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr] | [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr: our favorite, quick delivery, incredible depth of stock] | ||
[http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger Industrial Supply] | [http://www.grainger.com/ Grainger Industrial Supply] | ||
[http://www.mscdirect.com/ MSC Industrial Supply] | [http://www.mscdirect.com/ MSC Industrial Supply] | ||
[https://www.fastenal.com/ *Fastenal] | |||
[https://8020.net/ 80/20 Structural Components] | |||
[http://www.lowes.com/ *Lowes] | |||
[http://www.homedepot.com/ *Home Depot] | |||
[http://www.acehardware.com/ *(Harry's) Ace Hardware] | |||
[http://www.aluminumandstainless.com/ *Aluminum and Stainless, warehouse close to campus. Download their catalog online.] | |||
[http://www.onlinemetals.com/ *Online Metals: Aluminum and steel, small quantities cut to length and shipped UPS] | |||
[http://www.craftsman.com/ Craftsman (Sears)] | |||
[http://www.harborfreight.com/ *Harbor Freight Tools] | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/frerethardwarestore *Freret Hardware] | |||
[http://www.libertylumberyard.com/ *Liberty Lumber Yard] | |||
===Electronics=== | ===Electronics=== | ||
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[https://www.makershed.com/ MakerShed] | [https://www.makershed.com/ MakerShed] | ||
==Information== | |||
===Tables for holes and fasteners=== | |||
Threaded holes must be of specific size to accommodate standard screws. This table shows US standard screw sizes on one page, and metric screw sizes on the next. "Clearance" holes are made with larger drill bits, and are designed to let the threaded fastener pass through the hole without engaging any threads [http://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php/File:TapDrillSizes.pdf Drill sizes for threaded fasteners] | |||
Drill bits are labeled with 4 different size standards -- letters A-Z; numbers 1-80; fractional inches; and metric. This table shows all 4, with equivalencies. The range is from 0.014" to 1.000" [http://makerspace.tulane.edu/index.php/File:Drill_sizes.pdf Size and equivalency for standard drill bits] | |||
===Books and Magazines=== | ===Books and Magazines=== | ||
The Tulane MakerSpace has a [[MakerSpace Digital Library|Digital Library]] of books and magazines available for Tulane students, faculty, and staff. It is currently only available to users in the MakerSpace. | |||
[https://www.makershed.com/collections/books-magazines MAKE] | [https://www.makershed.com/collections/books-magazines MAKE] | ||
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[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] | [https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] | ||
[https://www.ifixit.com/ iFixit] | |||
[https://www.ponoko.com/ Ponoko] | |||
[https://www.youmagine.com/ YouMagine] | |||
[https://www.myminifactory.com/ MyMiniFactory] | |||
[https://grabcad.com/ GrabCAD] | |||
[https://www.codecademy.com/ Codecademy] | [https://www.codecademy.com/ Codecademy] | ||
[http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/ All About Circuits] | |||
[http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/ DesignSpark] | [http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/ DesignSpark] | ||
==Local Collaborators== | |||
[http://www.laitram.com/Machine_Shop.aspx Laitram Machine Shop] | |||
[https://entrescan.com/ Entrescan] | |||
[https://realdfm.com/ Real DFM] | |||
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/makersofno/ Makers of N.O.] | |||
[http://neworleans.makerfaire.com/ The New Orleans Mini Maker Faire] | |||
[http://mystickrewe.com/ The Mystic Krewe of the Silver Ball] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 30 June 2020
Forms and Databases
Tulane requires that all users must sign a waiver of liabilty form, available here and as an 11"x17" double sided hard copy in the MakerSpace.
Suppliers
Note: Suppliers marked with an asterisk (*) have a local store for in-person shopping.
Tools and Materials
McMaster-Carr: our favorite, quick delivery, incredible depth of stock
*Aluminum and Stainless, warehouse close to campus. Download their catalog online.
*Online Metals: Aluminum and steel, small quantities cut to length and shipped UPS
Electronics
Kits and Projects
Information
Tables for holes and fasteners
Threaded holes must be of specific size to accommodate standard screws. This table shows US standard screw sizes on one page, and metric screw sizes on the next. "Clearance" holes are made with larger drill bits, and are designed to let the threaded fastener pass through the hole without engaging any threads Drill sizes for threaded fasteners
Drill bits are labeled with 4 different size standards -- letters A-Z; numbers 1-80; fractional inches; and metric. This table shows all 4, with equivalencies. The range is from 0.014" to 1.000" Size and equivalency for standard drill bits
Books and Magazines
The Tulane MakerSpace has a Digital Library of books and magazines available for Tulane students, faculty, and staff. It is currently only available to users in the MakerSpace.