electronic places in Durban. - Page 1
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author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 07:47:30 am
content: Hi Sean and any else from Durbs.just wanting know if there are any interesting electronics places in Durban.I know A1, Rontomlin and I the one around the corner from a1.Electronics suppliers surplus stores, or any 2nd hand shop with eletronics for cheap.I am looking to find a new haunt.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 10:34:23 am
content: One in Pinetown ( sorry brain is dead for the name as I have never been there but fellow Hams go there) but I do not really know. There are 2 in Churchill road ( down from A1), Protec and Candi, across the road from each other. There used to be more, but most have closed over the years. If I found any I would be there, best bet is the auction houses, Dales does put the current stock online for view, and you can even place a bid there, but to go to the actual auction you will need to have your RICA docs handy to register to bid.

author: kayvee
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 12:05:34 pm
content: Durbs hereNot much more than those already mentioned.For new components I would suggest you try Electrocomp in Pinetown, they have reasonable stock and range and generally much cheaper than Ron Tomlin.Don't forget about Mantech too, off of Stamford Hill road, again for new components.Then there is always good oldTandvleisBoomGumtreefor a good bargain if you are careful.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 06:03:55 pm
content: Thanks for all the tips.Unfortunately I did not get to any of those places today. But if you were in Pinetown this afternoon, you may have seen me :Leave Home LateHave to Stop at Inlaws to drop some things off, and say hi.Get on the Toll Road,Get off the Toll Road,Fill up with Petrol,Get back on the Toll Road,Get to Mcdonalds Pinetown. Drivethrough is busy, so switch the engine off (VW Chico). When the drivethrough starts moving again, the car wont start.Used the starter motor to drag the car all the way through the drivethrough (That is very slow, and people behind don't like it that much).Stop in a Parking bay.Find that the fuel filter is empty.Sucking petrol from the tank is fine, but no suction from the Mechanical Petrol Pump.Snap the outlet pipe of the pump off, No fuel blowing out. Pump is Kawput.See that it is 1pm, take a walk to Midas Pinetown (600m away), Leaving SWMBO, 2 and 5 year olds in the car.Doors are closed and locked (it is now 13:05). Phone the number on the door, they are still inside, and when i tell them my situation, they let me in.Purchase an Electronic Fuel Pump, Screwdriver and 5m piece of wire (Just shy of R500.00 for all)Walk back to Mcdonalds.Install pump,Snap pipe off excess fuel diverterHave to cut slit in one pipe (Using the screwdriver) to make fit larger nozzle on the pumpBypass diverterHook pump to battery, and get the car going.Travel 5min to brother in laws house.Disconnect fuel pump from batteryVisited with the Brother in Law and their new addition to the family.Connect fuel pump back on batteryLeave at 17h45 to get back to Shelly Beach.Stop 3 times to make sure their are no leaks.Arrive home.Disconnect fuel pump from batterySo, the only thing that I did today that was even remotely electronics related (in a very far off way), was connecting the fuel pump to the battery.Now to the Local dealers to find another diverter thingie, as well as converters for the pipe diameters,and then find a convenient place to get switched supply for the fuel pump (in the engine bay).Maybe you saw me running around there?Hope you enjoyed my smiley storyP

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 06:29:48 pm
content: No, but did a similar thing a long time ago. 12km from Ermelo water pump decided it was tired and seized, then broke loose. 120 to 40 in car length. Stop, open bonnet and look, then turn engine over with spanner ( friends car and he is a motor mechanic) and find it does turn without bending valves. Start and drive 12km into Ermelo, stop at garage. 17H45 walk across to Ford and ask them if they have a pump. No spares at dealership, they refer me to the small spares place next door to the garage. Walk in at 17H50 and ask them the same. Reply is "No, but my other branch has, I will call and ask him to bring one over." and he calls and orders it.18H05 in walks the other branch manager, and at the same time my friend walks in with the dead pump. Right part, and I bend plastic to pay for it. the store guys ask where is the car and we point to the red one outside. The first guy says " You drove in 10 minutes ago, and you have that out already?" and my friend replied " 20 minutes and we will be off again as well.", so we filled petrol, put in pump and put in water, and I ordered from the cafe take away dagwoods. 20 minutes later we were off.As to the Chico troubles, do not aggrevate it, just buy a new mechanical fuel pump, and install it. Keep the electric for another use. If you had called me I would have gone to KK motors ( open till 5 Sat and Sunday) or to one of the 3 spares places in Clairwood and gotten you a pump. Genuine pirate part, but it will work for at least 2 years. Yesterday fixed water leak on my car, this time for ever with new thermostat housing and Sikaflex, that will never leak again. Last guys used silicone, which dies with time. Next time I will have to chisel it off, but it will not leak, and as these housings are known to leak I will go buy a spare one again along with the sensor in it.Should I buy a pirate pump and post it to you? I do have your PO box address now. Which Chico model and year.Note the celebration of 40 years of the Citi Golf, there are still plenty of the original ones running around on the road, not that you can tell the difference at first glance from the last ones made 5 years ago.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2014, 07:04:43 am
content: Hi Sean.Thanks for the offer,it is a 2007 Volkswagen Citi Chico 1.4 Petrol engine Carburetor model.If you could please let me know how much I owe you.P