[Liverpool] Soldering Iron?

[Richard Smedley]

On Sun, 2005-10-02 at 20:30 +0100, Omar Baqueiro wrote:
> Anyone knows where on Liverpool can I buy a small soldering iron and
> some solder? I have been looking in some places (Argos, Asda, TJ
> Huges, some DIY stores, etc) without luck. It would be better the
> place is around the centre

There's a Maplin on Edge Lane
http://www.maplin.co.uk/NearestStore.aspx?doy=2m10&scmd=viewStore&StoreID=34&location=338400.00,392600.00
You can get there and back at lunchtime by taxi or car
from the centre. Or go by bus if you have a little longer.

> , sorry to post this but I am really desperated as I need to do some
> soldering but can't find any /decent/ electronics DIY store (which
> sells resistors, capacitors, IC, etc). 
> 
> I am looking for something kind of like a RadioShack (in the US).

As well as consumer electronics, Maplin sell components,
tools, etc.

They're neither the cheapest, nor the best, but they're
usually good enough. They sell temperature-controlled
soldering stations, as well as regular soldering irons.

hth,

 - Richard


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Richard Smedley,                                                  RichardS at bvsc.org
Technical Development Specialist (Information & Skills),
Midland Open Source Technology.                             http://www.most.org.uk/
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