David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:26 PM |
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Heat-shrink adhesive tubing
I think that Maplin's is going downhill... I want to get some heat-shrink tubing with adhesive inside, 1" diameter (or metric
equivalent), to solve a little 'challenge' on my bike carbs.
I know Maplins used to sell it, as I bought some there last year just one size smaller. Now they've only got up to 13mm dia, and that's
mail-order only.
Anyone know of a sensibly-priced on-line source? Preferably one that doesn't charge the earth for P&P on small orders...
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StevieB
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:32 PM |
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Try Ebay - there's someone on there selling heatshrink.
Can't remember who, but I bought some from him and got a decent price and quick delivery.
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iank
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 04:40 PM |
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This place?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30MM-BLACK-GLUELINED-HEATSHRINK-heat-shrink-tubing_W0QQitemZ290131963264QQihZ019QQcategoryZ15271QQcmdZViewItem
30mm is hopefully close enough for jazz, he doesn't seem to stock 25mm in glue lined.
p.s. Maplin has been going downhill for years IMO.
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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02GF74
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
p.s. Maplin has been going downhill for years IMO.
agreed. you to get loads of components but now they sell a lot of ready made gimmicky crap.
17 p for a resistor!?!?!? 
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Macbeast
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:06 PM |
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When they didn't have anything I wanted the other day, in spite of being in the catalogue, I suggested they were turning into a computer
accessory shop. The guy behind the counter agreed.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
This place?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30MM-BLACK-GLUELINED-HEATSHRINK-heat-shrink-tubing_W0QQitemZ290131963264QQihZ019QQcategoryZ15271QQcmdZViewItem
That'll do nicely!
All I need now is a working postal system... 
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nick205
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:26 PM |
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David,
You could also try Vehicle Wiring Products for the heat shrink too.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 05:33 PM |
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VWP have a nasty minimum postage charge... also they only have up to 19mm...
I'll try that ebay bod.
UPDATE - now ordered!
[Edited on 10/10/07 by David Jenkins]
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chriscook
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| posted on 10/10/07 at 06:11 PM |
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I've found that when I've phoned VWP for only one or two small bits that they have charged me less than the minimum postage.
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