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irishrugby
10-06-2005, 02:10 PM
Just a quick question for aeveryone. I want to use shrink tubing for some of my wiring, however I do not have a heat gun or even a hair dryer. Does anyone have another suggestion on what may work, preferably cheap? Thanks.
mace
10-06-2005, 02:15 PM
dancarroll
10-06-2005, 02:16 PM
> Just a quick question for aeveryone. I want
> to use shrink tubing for some of my wiring,
> however I do not have a heat gun or even a
> hair dryer. Does anyone have another
> suggestion on what may work, preferably
> cheap? Thanks.

I haven't tried it, but I have seen folks post that a hair drier on the highest heat setting works.
Paul O
10-06-2005, 02:37 PM
You "can" use a propane torch... just keep it moving so as to not burn a hole, and keep it 4-6 inches away from the target. I like the trigger start nozzels. : )
davidvwebber
10-06-2005, 02:49 PM
> You "can" use a propane torch...
> just keep it moving so as to not burn a
> hole, and keep it 4-6 inches away from the
> target. I like the trigger start nozzels. :
> )
I just hold it over the stove !! DVW
thylantyr
10-06-2005, 03:57 PM
> Just a quick question for aeveryone. I want
> to use shrink tubing for some of my wiring,
> however I do not have a heat gun or even a
> hair dryer. Does anyone have another
> suggestion on what may work, preferably
> cheap? Thanks.

I use a BBQ long nose lighter because it outputs
a big flame, for those bigger heatshrink sizes :hehe:

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irishbreed
10-06-2005, 06:47 PM
Andy_G
10-06-2005, 07:01 PM
don't use the tip, its too hot !
mikelytle
10-06-2005, 07:08 PM
I once lit a boat on fire using a lighter to shrink. Damn gas fumes in the bilge. Anyway it only burned until I could find the dang fire extinguisher...which took too long in my panic.

Suffice it to say that the shrinky tube shrunk, as did all other plastics in the bilge compartment.

Be careful with fire.
steve_m
10-06-2005, 10:30 PM
Soldering iron...
madrok
10-07-2005, 08:55 AM
Yes, holding a soldering iron close to the wrap without touching it works. But it's very fiddly.

If it's the end of a wire, then you can hold it a few inches over a gas or electric stove. But your hands get hot.

I would just buy a hairdryer. It's good for cold days after you take a shower anyway.