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 Oct 8 2004, 07:06 AM
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Can I use a blow dryer or flame maybe to heatshrink the electrical connectors or do I have to buy another new tool? (heat gun)
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synthesisdv heat shrinking Oct 8 2004, 07:06 AM
seanery I've used all sorts of things:
I had a portabl... Oct 8 2004, 07:11 AM 736conver A hair dryer might work but a heat gun only costs ... Oct 8 2004, 07:11 AM bob91403 Depends on the tubing. If you buy the stiff shiny ... Oct 8 2004, 09:25 AM synthesisdv <... Oct 8 2004, 09:31 AM bob91403 Yeah, Radio shack is handy. But, all you get is th... Oct 8 2004, 09:39 AM Bleyseng heat gun works the best but a propane torch works ... Oct 8 2004, 09:47 AM BIGKAT_83 Buy the heat gun. I use mine for everything. Money... Oct 8 2004, 09:50 AM SirAndy i always use matches ...
:D Andy Oct 8 2004, 10:03 AM Martin Baker Heat gun=usefull thing. Home Depot. Oct 8 2004, 10:11 AM seanery I second the electronics store recomendation.
I d... Oct 8 2004, 10:23 AM bob91403 :agree: Yeah, Radio Shack sucks. Heat gun is good ... Oct 8 2004, 10:43 AM synthesisdv ... Oct 8 2004, 10:48 AM scott thacher heres a tool for all you gadget freaks out there..... Oct 8 2004, 11:13 AM seanery that's a similar kit to the one I mentioned ab... Oct 8 2004, 12:06 PM Marty Yeoman I use this item from Parts Express.
The cartridges... Oct 8 2004, 01:29 PM davidcalvin If you want it to shrink.. just throw into the poo... Oct 8 2004, 03:32 PM sj914 Heat Gun. After you shrink it, you can light a ci... Oct 8 2004, 06:49 PM bperry My experience is that a Hair Dryer will not work. ... Oct 8 2004, 07:15 PM synthesisdv If I cut a piece of heat shrink about 1" long, how... Oct 9 2004, 08:08 AM seanery most of the shrinking comes from the diameter not ... Oct 9 2004, 08:11 AM
type11969 A cheap lighter is more than sufficient, just don... Oct 9 2004, 08:25 AM  |
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