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Offline FaringdonTopic starter

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Where to buy Electronics kit in London UK?
« on: December 17, 2021, 02:37:47 pm »
Hi,
I need to buy  the following by Monday 20th Dec
x10 Loupe
~0.7mm leaded solder
1mm  solder braid.
Soldering iron, either 60W non-temp reg'd, or temp reg'd
ESD brush

Is there anywhere in London UK i can  go and buy this.

I know of Cricklewood electronics, but are there any others?
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Re: Where to buy Electronics kit in London UK?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2021, 02:40:39 pm »
RS components, SE14 5RW or UB2 5BE (Sat Nav use UB2 5XJ)
 
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Re: Where to buy Electronics kit in London UK?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2021, 06:17:39 pm »
Thanks, but i've been to the trade outlets of RS and Farnell , and they arent very good.
I doubt i would be able to get it there...they may be able to order it, but i need it now.
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Re: Where to buy Electronics kit in London UK?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2021, 09:57:24 pm »
Thanks, but i've been to the trade outlets of RS and Farnell , and they arent very good.
I doubt i would be able to get it there...they may be able to order it, but i need it now.

Order online, choose to have items delivered to s specified branch, pick them up there.

Currently items would arrive on Tuesday, but if ordered before ~4pm(?) they will arrive the next working day.
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Re: Where to buy Electronics kit in London UK?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2021, 11:03:15 pm »
For the loupe, try a jewellers supply such as H S Walsh in Hatton garden.

I'd also recommend Cricklewood Electronics but they might not have the ESD brush, and possibly rather a cheap and nasty soldering iron. Amazon Prime is a possibility - next day even if that's sunday, though they're not always perfect at the moment and you might have quite reasonable objections to using them.

You should also be able to instantly join London hackspace and get access to a reasonable workshop.
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