Heat Shrink Tubing

[BrotherWolf]

Easy question, what do I use to add the heat to shrink it.

[Roger (RJ)]

You can usually do it by holding the joint on small wires as close as possible to a hot soldering iron or you can use a heat gun.

[Tricky Dicky]

Some of the more professional types of hairdryer will also shrink it when used with a nozzle.

Richard

[Peterm]

Heat gun for me, but watch your fingers and sensitive stuff like decoders/speakers,etc.

[BrotherWolf]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I had read that it may be a heat gun but it seemed a bit over the top. I'll have to dig it out and have a go.

[Roger (RJ)]

There is a "proper" heat gun available which comes with heat shields which clip on to the nozzle but it's a bit expensive!!! See this RS Link. I used one of these in the past when I worked in an electronics repair workshop.

[taz07733]

Hi the dremel versatip gas iron comes with an attachment that's good for heatshrink

[klaatu]

I use a small heat gun as used for embossing etc; I pinched it off the wife

Seems to work OK; you can get them for about £12 on eBay.

Steve

[BrotherWolf]

Heat gun has been dug out and it seems to do the trick.....though I think it would probably be a good idea to use in short spurts and not get too close.

Klaatu - I wish I was on Sanday, been to Westray a few times.

[klaatu]

I wish I was on Sanday, been to Westray a few times.

I like it, but I miss trees. I've been to the Forest of Dean a few times, and sometimes I wish I was there!

Steve

[Peterm]

I've heard stories about the forest of dean.

[seanhellen]

To be fair I just use a lighter VERY quickly up and down the length of tubing. Works for me and costs pennies. Be careful not to set fire anything though

[noel]

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The lighter, or even a match, both used judiciously, I have found work well.

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