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Answers : Technology

where can i buy LEDs in dubai (not online)?

there are alote of cool instructables about LEDs but i cant go internet shopping. and i cant find any shop that sells LEDs in dubai

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Feb 5, 2010. 8:35 PM

ahmad2117 (author) says:

I FOUND IT OUT!!

I FOUND IT OUT!!

THERE WAS A RADIO SHACK STORE IN THE CITY CENTER

Feb 26, 2012. 8:56 PMWRX STI says:

Hi Ahmed
If you are still searching for LEDs I can help you.
I live in Dubai, I am a Mechatronics Engineer, I am inrested in electronics and DIY stuff.
I know many shops that sells electronic components (LEDs, cappacitors, risitrors, ICs...etc) cheaper than RADIO SHACK.
one good shop is "Popular electronics" 042623882
If you want more shops I will be happy to help you.

Feb 27, 2012. 3:22 AMaboyaser says:

Would you please give me addresses for these shops?

Feb 27, 2012. 6:20 AMWRX STI says:

1. RS
is a good shop that has almost any part you need but expensive and takes a long time to revieve the part
Location: in Sheikh Zayed Road near Mazaya center
contacts and address can be found here: http://ae.rsdelivers.com/companyinfo/contactus.aspx

2. Al Mejdaf
A good shop, not expensive, no much parts
Location: Al Karama
website: www.mejdaf.com/

3. Popular Electronic
Good shop, many components, good price, they even have an engineer that can do some projects for you!!
Location: many branches the one I visit usually is in Al Muteena Road (more details can be foun in the website)
Website: http://www.popularelectronic.com/

4. Winner Electronics
Good shop, many parts, very good price!
Location: Shop No. 5 Paresol Hotel Building Naif Road, P.O.Box 21967 Opp. West Hotel Deira Dubai (UAE)
Tel:+97142282482 tel: +97142272047, Fax: +97142272049, Mobile: +971509626086 (Aslam)

And you will find many many shops specialized in electronics around that shop "Winner Electronics" where you can find PID controller, LCDs, transformers, programmers, sound systems and many many more.
I hope this will help you
Enjoy!
Osama

Feb 27, 2012. 9:18 PMaboyaser says:

Thanks a lot.

Jazak allah khair.

Jan 29, 2010. 4:29 AMdemitri says:

soldering iron can be bought at Ace hardware or carrefours. LEDs and all other types of components can be bought from "RS", on sheik zayed road. get their location from www.rsuae.com or call them on 3433444

Dec 31, 2009. 3:36 AM

lemonie says:

I had a long look and couldn't find anything. See if you can pick up an old stereo system (preferably discarded & at no cost) - they usually have a few LEDs and other useful bits in them.

L

Jan 8, 2010. 8:39 PMahmad2117 (author) says:

all the LED's are soldered on but I dont know how to un-slodier

and I dont have a soldering iron

Jan 9, 2010. 2:24 AM

lemonie says:

You should get a soldering-iron, it will be useful when you're doing things with LEDs. What you need to do is melt the solder ~250^oC should do it, and pull the components off. A piece of metal, like a big screwdriver heated on a stove will work (but this may soften the tool so think about what you're using) apply to the soldered-joints firmly & pull.

L

Jan 14, 2010. 7:25 PMahmad2117 (author) says:

so your saying that i could get a screwdriver heated to 250 degreesC and use it to unsolder LEDs

could i use it as a soldering iron

Jan 14, 2010. 11:17 PM

lemonie says:

You couldn't use it as a soldering-iron, but it might do the gob of getting components off a PCB. A soldering-iron would be best of course.

L

Jan 11, 2010. 8:49 PMJohenix says:

Do you have a bank account? PayPal will accept fund transfers from banks.

Here in America we have pre paid credit (debit) cards that are sold at stores (WalMart and Walgreen's Pharmacies for example).
Also look at kids candies. Some clear sugar candies light up-They have a non soldered LED and batteries inside.

What tools do you have?

Glad to hear that this group is not just Europe, America, Canada, Australia, Japan and Korea.

Jan 12, 2010. 5:11 AMahmad2117 (author) says:

im interested

name what kind of kid candy

Jan 12, 2010. 5:09 AMahmad2117 (author) says:

i dont have a bank account so idont have a credit card so i cant internet shop

i dont know where to buy an soldering iron

i cant find any DIY shop