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Part Name | Description | Approx. Lead Time | Approx. Cost | Links |
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STOCK (metal, plastic, other) | ||||
Acrylic sheet | Can be lasercut | |||
Polycarbonate sheet | More flexible than acrylic. Don't laser cut it, because it can catch fire/discolor | |||
Aluminum sheet stock | ||||
80/20 bars and connectors | ||||
G10 sheet | ||||
Phenolic sheet | ||||
3D printer filament | ||||
GENERAL LAB SUPPLIES | ||||
Nitrile gloves | ||||
Painter's tape | ||||
Dust masks | ||||
Duct tape | ||||
Gaffer's tape | ||||
Heat gun | ||||
Sandpaper | ||||
EPOXY (and other bonding/filling materials) | ||||
West Systems epoxy - FAST hardener | ||||
West Systems epoxy - SLOW hardener | ||||
Fibreglast System 3000 epoxy | ||||
Aeropoxy | ||||
5-minute epoxy | ||||
3M Bondo | ||||
Proline | ||||
COMPOSITES | ||||
E-glass | ||||
S-glass | ||||
Carbon fiber | ||||
LAYUP SUPPLIES | ||||
Squeegees | ||||
Super77 spray glue | ||||
Wax paper | ||||
Popsicle sticks | ||||
Disposable squeegees | ||||
Foam rollers | ||||
Silver Sharpies | ||||
Epoxy mixing boats | ||||
VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES | ||||
High-temp vacuum bag | ||||
Low-temp vacuum bag | ||||
Vacuum tape | ||||
Release film | ||||
Bleeder fabric | ||||
Peel ply | ||||
MOLD-MAKING | ||||
MDF (medium-density fiberboard) | ||||
Mold release wax | ||||
PVA film | ||||
Gel coat | ||||
SOLVENTS | ||||
Acetone | ||||
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) | ||||
Ethanol | ||||
POWDERS | ||||
Colloidal silica | ||||
Cabosil (fumed silica) | ||||
Phenolic microballoons |
Machining/Building Things
Lasercutting:
Mill:
Lathe:
Bandsaw:
HAAS:
Router:
3D Printer:
Layups:
Using Power Tools: