Hardware
Bendheim Glass Jan 19,2004
Bendheim Glass makes specialty glass of all sorts.
Brooklyn Custom Metal Work (David Stanavich) Sep 17,2005
Jake Barton highly recommends David Stanovich, (718) 499-1573 for custom metalwork on projects.... Jake says he's very intense, and very specific, and very responsible.
Build It Green! NYC Feb 27,2005
Build It Green sells used building materials in NYC at affordable prices.
Capitol Glass Aug 28,2003
Capitol Glass & Sash Co., Inc. - Glass cutters and suppliers. 641 Hudson St.(212) 243-4528 (212) 924-4216 Fax.
Craftsmen Woodworkers May 16,2004
These guys build a nice kiosk: Craftsmen Woodworkers Ltd. Architectural & Custom Woodworking 58-65 Maspeth Ave. Maspeth, New York 11378 T: 718-326-3350 F: 718-326-0269 Contact: Joe Fino Thanks to David Boatman for the recommendation.
Davis and Warschau Aug 29,2003
Ask for dennis; They have decent prices and they cut their pipes well -- nice clean edges.... If you want untreated black steel that's not threaded call Mount Vernon Iron Works.
Dick Blick Sep 24,2005
Dick Blick is a good source of art materials for physical computing projects. You can order online, or you can visit their store on Bond St, just a couple blocks from ITP.
Exquisite Glass Sep 14,2003
Exquisite Glass - helpful, knowledgable, cheap place to get unusual sized of glass cut. On Allen St.
Good Hardware Stores in New York Sep 24,2004
they offer services (usually during business hours) like cutting, welding etc, paint mixing they are really nice and extremely helpful. Thanks to Derek Wang for the link Not a hardware store, but a handy electronics store.
Grainger Aug 28,2003
Grainger - Electrical & Electronic supplier. Mostly industrial electrical, mechanical, and tool supplies.
Hotstik Sep 14,2003
Hotstik - who knew there were so many variations on hot glue?
Inflatables Dec 6,2004
She's working on an architectural project using inflatables, so she's thinking bigger than most. However, there's an excellent list of links and books in her document.
Jameco Aug 28,2003
Jameco Online Catalog - A staple source of electronic components, prototyping boards, tools, wire, etc....
Jensen Tools Aug 28,2003
Jensen Tools, Inc. - Good for tools, electronic parts, prototyping boards, and more.
K'nex Aug 28,2003
K'nex - Has a great website, and these kids' toys can be very useful for skeletons of small to mid-size structures. You can order parts individually online.
Light Emitting Concrete May 4,2004
Okay, Litracon actually makes light-transmitting concrete, not light-emitting.... Not affordable on a student budget though.
Materials for the Arts Sep 4,2003
Materials for the arts - "At Materials for the Arts, we provide over 2,700 arts programs with the things they need to prosper and endure.... We help artists realize their visions, provide students with a richer educational experience, and furnish businesses with a simple and efficient way to enhance the cultural life of their city."
Matweb Jun 30,2005
Matweb contains material property data on all kinds of industrial materials, including melting temperatures, strength, ductility, water absorption, vendors, and more. It doesn't appear to include links to material safety data sheets, however.
McMaster-Carr Aug 28,2003
McMaster-Carr - All kinds of good mechanical, electrical, and electronic supplies. A staple source for physical computing.
Metalliferous is a good place Nov 20,2004
The entrance is a small store but don't be fooled, just grab a little basket and head to the warehouse in the back for picking.... They will do small orders, have a 100 dollar minimum and will probably deliver.
NY Suppliers Resource List Nov 27,2003
Jiae Kim's list of New York building materials Suppliers.
PacTec Encolsures Aug 28,2003
PacTec Enclosures - generic and custom enclosures for electronic devices. If you need a box, they probably make it.
Plumbing World Aug 28,2003
Plumbing World - More than you ever wanted to know about plumbing parts, fixtures, etc. They sell parts too.
Recycle.net Nov 20,2004
Recycle.net - a source for recycled parts, goods, etc. Also a good place to send your stuff to be recycled. Thanks to Teresita Cochran for the link.
SDP/SI Sep 14,2004
SDP/SI is a good place to shop for gears, shafts, sprockets, bearings.... Better and cheaper than mcmaster.com, according to Jin-Yo Mok, who contributed this link.
Samuel Levine Aug 29,2003
Samuel Levine on west Broadway just south of Houston has all the pipes you'll need and will cut and thread them for you right away.
Small Parts Aug 28,2003
Great on gears, bearings, and other moving parts as well. Their catalog is free, and invaluable to have on your shelf for physical computing.
Space Surplus Metal Sep 30,2003
Space Surplus Metal 325 Church St (just N of Canal) 212-966-4358 Nice, odd sorts of cold rolled steel, alum, stainless, copper.... Try to sound like you know what you are talking about.
Sterling Instruments Aug 28,2003
Sterling Instrument - gear makers and more.
The Compleat Scupltor Aug 28,2003
The Compleat Sculptor gives one-day classes in various sculpting techniques, including safety, tools, materials, etc. Compleat Sculptor 212-243-6074 (Submitted by Danielle Lee)...
The Erector FAQ Aug 28,2003
The Erector FAQ - a must for serious users of meccano Erector sets.
This to That Aug 28,2003
This To that - Because people have a need to glue things to other things...
Thomas Register Aug 28,2003
Thomas Register - a large directory of industrial suppliers. The granddaddy of all industrial supply sources.
Thomson Industrial Aug 28,2003
Industrial Catalogs - Free catalogs for any industrial part you can think of...
W.M.Berg Aug 28,2003
W.M.
Warner Electric Oct 21,2004
Warner makes clutches, brakes, and other heavy-duty electromechanical controls. Thanks to Mike Olson for the link.