List of **FREE STUFF** for Your Projects

This is a list of places which you can get FREE stuff from, you can use it in your projects.... Its free and the items are shipped free So yeah hope you like the list !

Ok so I organized this instructable by type of product.

PM me if you have a site you want added !

Sorry about the crappy pics I took them with my cellphone......

Step 1: So How Do I .......

Simply fill out the forms with the product numbers you want and most places will ship within 1 - 3 weeks.

Step 2: Switches

I have had good luck with several places.

-Apem (recommended)
They are really good for freebies. I got some key locks and industrial buttons for an electrical ignitor.
They take a little under 2 weeks to deliver.....
They have very high quality parts.
(update) Several people have asked how do I order from APEM SO:
Click on the type of switch you want and it will take you to a different page.... Under the ONLINE REQUESTS category click REQUEST SAMPLES.

-E Switch
There parts appear high quality
However I have not Completely ordered from them for the fact that you need a shipping number. So for this one you need a shipping number.

-Guanbo
I placed my order about a few weeks back and still haven't received anything. (I will Update)
But this Place looks legit.

NKK
I just recently found out about this site. And am still waiting but this place seems legit.
Better then paying $3
For a switch at The Source/ Radioshack

Step 3: ICs, Semiconductors and Microcontrolers.

Texas Instruments
I have ordered several packages from this place. I have gotten every thing I have ever asked for.

STMicroelectronics
I have placed one order with these folks and I got it.

Step 4: L.E.Ds

Step 5: Enclosures

Yeah you could buy this or you coulld have a company ship you a plastic boxes for free.

PACTEC
This place will ship you 2 enclosures of your choice for free. They don't ask questions either....
They ship via FedexGround. If you live in Tampa You can probably get it next day. You even PACKING PENUTS YAY.....

Serpac
Dont go trying to order the Nicest Case Like there R or RX series because they wont give it to you.....
I just got Mine Today......
Your going to have to send them an email.....

HAMMOND MFG
Your going to have to send a polite email to these people.
These people are legit....
Shipped with FEDEX GROUND

New Age Enclosures
They offer some stylish enclosures......I just contacted them....
I hope I get mine......

OWK
This place has a sample button near the bottom..... they got some nice enclosures too....
I'm still waiting for mine

Step 6: Cable Managment

RichCO
Your going to have to send them an email......

Skiffy
This place has more than just cable ties they got nuts and bolts and washers and....... Gears..... The list goes on....
I just order from them.....

LECO
I just sent these folks an email.......
I hope I get them...

https://www.itw-fastex.com/index.html
YEP I am waiting on these people too

Step 7: Conectors and Pins

3M
YOur going to have to click around on their site a bit because i have no idea where you live....
This site is thanks to wa9ave

KEYSTONE
The Request samples button is at the bottom of the page.
I haven't recieved my shipment yet...
They will phone you..... They phoned me..... but I think im still getting away with it....
Hopefully he wont lookup my address in google earth.......
I told him I was making a control panel for a crane.....

Mill Max
They sell and sample connector pins for pcbs.......
I'm still waiting for my shipment

Step 8: Other

This is the place where I put everything else......

=PELTIER UNIT (TECU)
MELCOR
This Place you have to contact and ask them for one.....
This place is awsome......

=LED HOLDERS
VCC GLOBALSPEC
I guess this is some type of sample pack..... I am still waiting for mine....