heatshrinking?

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    • June 27, 2004 at 7:04 pm #12217
      ImportCarRacer310
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      How do you heatshrink things?

    • June 27, 2004 at 9:13 pm #52890
      betty.k
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      heatshrink is rubbery sorta tubing use to insulate wire. buy it from an electronics shop in precut lengths. simply slide it over a solder join you want to insulate and heat with a mini hot air blower or a lighter. it will shrink and hold close to the join. you can just use electrical tape but heatshrink is neater and more durable

      http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productResults.asp?FORM=KEYWORD

      lots to choose from there.

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      and you only need to post stuff like this once.:8ball:

      Edited by – betty.k on 27 June 2004 17:16:08

    • June 27, 2004 at 9:38 pm #52891
      merc-blue
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      if u wanna make battery packs u need it in sheets.. i dunno how u use that thou

    • June 27, 2004 at 10:15 pm #52892
      micro_Amps
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      Battery pack heatshrink is still in tubing, but the diameter is larger and the heatshrink plastic is much thinner. You can buy it in sizes that are specifically for different battery sizes, eg AA or C. Most good hobby shops carry it.
      :)uA

    • June 28, 2004 at 5:28 pm #52909
      kitsune
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      Again Jaycar has it, Cat. WH-5580.
      Quick tip, if you work for a small business with a co-operative boss 🙂 you should be able to get a wholesale account with electus (listed on the back of the 2003 catalog, Jaycar seems to be the retail arm for electus, ther’s quite a bit to be saved using electus.

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