[jgl]

Hi,

Anyone know where I can buy thin tubes of heatshrink for covering electrical cables? i.e in the 5-10mm diameter range.

I know this stuff is available in Sham Shui Po, but want to know if there are any stores on HK side (preferably Central or I guess Wan Chai) that carry it to save me a journey.

Thanks.

[banang]

There're very few electronic parts stores that are still in business on HK Island.

The only Central radio parts shop that I know of had merged with its sister shop in Wanchai. I don't have the street address but it is near the old Wanchai Police station. The shop is located on a street with lots of building material shops.

There is another radio shop on Thomson Road, Wanchai, near the Methodist church. Not sure if it's still in business tho.

There is one electronic parts store in the Eastern district, Tai On Building, near Sai Wan Ho MTR station. DIY parts like resistors, capacitors and circuit boards are available at a reasonable price.

[hk.com]

Paul Cheung Radio Co in Thompson road off Johnston road.

Expensive place... but they have everything.

[timklip]

also try Ap Liu Street in Sham Shui Po (Dragon Centre exit). If you explore some of the hardware stores, they have a second floor where you'll find everything you could possibly need as an electronic hobbyist (mind boggling actually) and they definitely have heatshrink in many sizes.

oh, sorry..looking for HK Island...never mind then...

[jgl]

Originally Posted by hk.com

Paul Cheung Radio Co in Thompson road off Johnston road.

Expensive place... but they have everything.

Thanks- that should do it. Good to locate a slightly closer electronics store. Still trying to get my head around why everything seems to be in Sham Shui Po and nowhere else I guess that clustered shopping is just part of the culture here.

[jgl]

For reference: Found a place on Wood Lane in Wan Chai that carries tubes of heatshrink up to about 1.5cm in diameter.