Teams love to discover their own mysterious suppliers, but this at least is a start…

Tecra Tools, Inc.  www.tecratools.com

2452 S. Trenton Way, Suite C, Denver CO 80231 Phone: 800-284-0808 / 303-338-9224

Notes: Good local source of small electronics tools. Fairly expensive, but good quality and availability for soldering irons, wire strippers, and almost any electronics related hand tools.

Tool King www.toolking.com

1111-West Sixth Avenue Lakewood, CO 80215 Phone: 303-963-4511

Notes: Good local source for shop tools of all types. You can sometimes find remarkable surplus and rebuilt items for great prices. Huge on-line presence. Some Dremel type hobby tools.

All Electronics	www.allelectronics.com

Electronic and electro-mechanical parts and supplies at discount prices. Fast, reliable service. Most orders shipped within 24 hours.

1-888-826-5432

Customer Service: 818-904-0524

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Notes: Major on-line source for surplus electronic parts. Good pricing and some mechanical parts such as gears and motors..

Electronic Goldmine	www.goldmine-elec.com
P.O. Box 5408, Scottsdale Arizona, Phone: (602)451-7454, Fax: (602)661-8259

Notes: Major on-line source for surplus electronic parts. Excellent pricing for parts that could indeed be a gold mine for teams headed in this direction.

Arrick Robotics   www.robotics.com
10768 Technology Dr. CR2335, Tyler, TX 75707, Phone: 903.566.4700, Fax: 903.566.4709

Notes: Major on-line source for robotic and scientific parts. They have an excellent extended vendor list for many types of parts both mechanical and electronic.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. www.mouser.com

1000 North Main Street, Mansfield, TX 76063, (800) 346-6873, (817) 804-3888, Fax: (817) 804-3899
Notes: Big time electronics parts supplier. 1600 page catalog. Great on-line ordering and delivery

Surplus Tools, 1411 W ALAMEDA AVE, DENVER, CO, 80223, (303) 777-4580.

Notes: Good local junk box. The net feel is that the quality of the treasure has declined over the years, but it still remains a great team outing and a source for parts that can foster imagination. Interesting collections of scrap wheels, motors ,tarps, you name it, junk for all reasons and seasons. This is a place the team needs to go in person. It does not lend itself to on-line anything.

Burden Surplus Center, www.surpluscenter.com

PO Box 82209, Lincoln, NE 68501. Phone: 800-488-3407 8am-5pm, Monday thru Friday CST

Notes: Major on-line source for large surplus motors, blowers, gearboxes, and assorted other industrial stuff. Team safety becomes a major consideration playing in this league of parts. Good tech support. Close to Colorado for shipping and delivery.