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Sources of Materials and Services
A frequent topic on the bristolhackspace-members list is “where can I get material X”, or “where can I get Y done”. This page is merely a brief summary of some of the responses, to try and capture local lore and reduce boring repeat questions.
Members are strongly encouraged to add/edit items as they see fit - that's the whole point of a wiki!
Hobarts | https://hobarts.com | | Libby Miller | 2019-04 |
Avon Plywood | Keynsham | Will cut if asked in advance | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
Eastmans | Round the corner | Cheap, full sheets only, limited hours | Matt Glasspole | 2019-04 |
Bishopston Hardware | Gloucester Rd | Will cut to any size | Matt Glasspole | 2019-04 |
laserply | ebay | Doesn't cut, costs not too bad | Tim Dean | 2019-04 |
Travis Perkins | https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/ | Unable to cut, decent wood | Sam C | 2019-04 |
Robbins Timber | Ashton Vale | Good range of materials including veneer | Kit Wallace | 2019-05 |
Hobarts | https://hobarts.com | | Libby Miller | 2019-04 |
Pure Plastic | Hengrove | Nice people | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
Sheet Plastics | https://www.sheetplastics.co.uk/ | Never had a problem | Oliver Humpage | 2019-04 |
F.R.Warren | Ashley Down Trading Estate | cheap off-cuts in their scrap bins | Kit Wallace | 2019-05 |
Klik Plastics | Hengrove | Any size plastic cut to size, Pay per mm2 | Joe Christian | 2020-01 |
Banbury Metals | off Feeder Rd | Very old school. Good prices. Terrible service. Like to work in inches. | Matt Glasspole | 2019-04 |
LW Jenkins | Feeder Rd | Laser cutting & pressbrake - not sure of the minimum order. | JG Packer | 2019-04 |
SSC | | Mainly use them for laser cutting & bending, cheap, but min order is £125 | JG Packer | 2019-04 |
Filamentive | filamentive.com | Recycled filament. Good quality. OK price. | NG | 2019-04 |
3D Print Works | 3d-print-works.com | Masterspool refills. Good price. Mostly just PLA. | NG | 2019-04 |
Banbury Metals | off Feeder Rd | Very old school. Good prices. Terrible service. Like to work in inches. | Matt Glasspole | 2019-04 |
LW Jenkins | Feeder Rd | Laser cutting sheet metal for surprisingly low cost | Joe Christian | 2019-04 |