Post by Dustin Hawkinson » Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:22 pm [RE-EDIT BY gdu 3.5.19
In the forum re-organization, the old Forum dealing only in sourcing materials has been merged with this one. This sticky thread will serve as a repository for any sources of materials forum members want to add. Any moderator can edit this first post and add sources to the list.
LIST:
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***Various wood from Ocooch
http://ocoochhardwoods.com/
***Amazon USA - Aluminum Channel for Edge Lit Signs.
***KITRONIK in UK - PMMA under the Perspex brand (60cm*40cm*3mm sheets), MDF and HIPS
http://Kitronik.co.uk
***US companies for Microplastic (laser engravable multi(color) layer plastics- commonly .020; .060; and .125):
https://www.johnsonplastics.com/
-Rowmark now owns Johnson Plastics which I believe is their main outlet now, altho a lot of companies sell it.
-Gemini's Duets is now marketed (I think exclusively) thru JSD Industries:
http://www.jdsindustries.com/
***Acetal Homopolymer (aka: Delrin) - $9 for an eighth-inch (3.175mm) plate from OnlineMetals.
https://www.onlinemetals.com/
***In the UK - Hindleys - They are a materials supplier for schools, so you can get acrylic,mdf,ply and laser laminate in a wide range of sizes. (and a lot of other stuff, like metal sheet.)
https://hindleys.com/
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Post by Willy Ivy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:41 pm
For acrylic and glue
http://www.delviesplastics.com/
For low tack transfer tape, various widths
http://www.specialty-graphics.com/rtape ... _tape.html
For wholesale knives, pens and other stuff to engrave
http://www.mitechtrading.com/sport-knives
For various wallets, knives and other engraveable wholesale products
http://www.ckbproducts.com/index.php?route=common/home
For various glassware at $1 each, mason jar sku# 196305, beer mug sku# 874758, pub glass sku#121334
https://www.dollartree.com/
***Many plastics suppliers- some nation, some regional, some will cut and sell smaller panels, some will cut only if you buy a 4x8 sheet
SABIC - Many types and brands of plastic sheeting. Mostly 4x8 sheets. Includes Coroplast, Acrylic, Lexan, etc.
http://www.sabicpolymershapes.com/polys ... rylic.html
Delvie's Plastics - Acrylic mostly, but also carry Rowmark, Gemini, and other supplies and machinery too.
http://www.delviesplastics.com/
Protective paper is labeled "CHEMCAST GP" "Cell-Cast Acrylic Sheet"