Resources: where we get materials project inspiration
Recently at a Community Science Workshop network training/skill swap day I was asked where we find our ideas and our project materials. Thinking about this I realized it was quite a long list and that there was no way I was going to remember all the good ones in that conversation. So in this post I will try to provide a more complete list of what resources we use on a regular basis. Materials: Online: American Science and Surplus •A good source for cheap optics, lab ware, electromechanical parts, and a wide variety of hardware and equipment. While their inventory changes over time it is relatively stable. Surplus Shed • Very cheap high quality optics, a great place to go if you wanted to get the components for a telescope for under $40. The down side of Surplus Shed is that its almost completely surplus, so if you find a cool lens today it might not be in stock in the future so plan accordingly. Electronic Goldmine • This site has a fairly complete selection of electronic