New Supplier Thread

[Agro]

Hi all,

The supplier thread above seems to be locked, and the thread it links to doesn't exist, so.... Here's an attempt to create a new supplier thread.

I have found and plan to use the following suppliers to build a JGRO...

Suppliers
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Small Parts and Bearings Most of the hard to find bits including but not limited to couplers, bearings, Delprin etc. Big catalogue although I haven't ordered from them (yet).

Jaycar Electronic components. Most of what you will need if you want to build your own breakout board and driver boards.

RS Components Electronic components and engineering supplies. If nowhere else these guys will probably have it, I will be sourcing the toroid for my power supply from here.

Oatley Electronics Surplus and electronic bits supplier. In particular they have the IRFZ44 FET required for the driver boards, get em while you can... Always worth a look at what these guys have. Their CNC drivers and constant current drives look the goods for a CNC.

Futurlec Some of the harder to find components, namely the motor controllers needed for the PICSteps and other bits and pieces. These guys also have a PCB fabrication service which doesn't seem all that pricey.

Ocean Controls Industrial and commercial electronics supplier. These guys have steppers at the best prices I have seen in Australia for new steppers, still very expensive compared to the US though.

Southern Steel Cash and Carry Steel supplies, in particular the black pipe required for the bearings.

Bunnings - MDF, Bolts, Screws etc.

I bought my steppers from an E-Bay supplier in penrith (it_equip_on) who repairs printers for a living. It may be worth mailing him directly or watching for his auctions.


Suppliers Wanted
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* Aluminium Plate - 12-20mm... Perhaps a scrap merchant.
* ACME Thread - 10TPI (I can find 6 TPI).

[Dethaspagan]

I am looking for an ACME Thread with 10TPI as well. So I am going to ask where did u get yours from? (I dont mean Agro)

[Celtichawk]

Try RS components for couplers, prices look good, not the US but still better than most. Ocean Controls for steppers?

[andy_ck87028]

Power supply components?

Andy

(edit: whoops in original entry, but what source is the cheapest?)

[Agro]

Added to the list. Cheers

Jason.

[Agro]

Andy,

Try RS. I will be buying the toroid, bridge rectifier and large cap from them. I'm a little surprised how hard it is to buy large transformers these days, a few years ago
you could buy them from dick smith.

Agro.

[Celtichawk]

Jaycar have toroids, Altronics have a wider range including some with low voltage tap for the logic etc. Been using a 160VA on the micromill hardly gets warm, Got a 300VA for next project.

[Agro]

I missed the toroids at Jaycar... I will drop in to their warehouse today

The 18v 300VA looks the goods. This should rectify out to 23v and supply a healthy 16 amps which I will be happy with.

Cheers

Agro.

[Kookaburra]

We use those toroidals all the time. We have not had one fail to date.

[Kookaburra]

For the ACME thread you could try TEA transmissions in QLD - Ph: No. 07 4129 2533

[Kookaburra]

I have found that a good place to go for Aluminium Plate is to find a local trailer body builder or bullbar manufacturer. They generally have good size offcuts up to 16mm thick. I used to use Heard Bullbars here in Wollongong but they went belly up a few weeks ago.

[andy_ck87028]

See below