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Title: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: adamct on August 26, 2013, 07:16:40 AM

Does anyone have a good source for 3:1 heat shrink? I'm getting frustrated by 2:1, which often isn't enough for my needs (particularly when trying to cover a large terminal attached to a small wire -- I need to use large diameter heat shrink in order to cover the terminal, but there is tons of space left around the wire entry point, because 2:1 heat shrink doen't shrink enough).

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: Demsy on August 26, 2013, 01:48:49 PM

I see that Pcx has a good collection of 3:1 heat shrink, next to other types.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: adamct on August 26, 2013, 01:52:32 PM

Thanks. Yeah, my problem with PCX for something like that is the shipping costs wind up being exorbitant relative to the cost of the heat shrink.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: thaddeussmith on August 26, 2013, 02:21:45 PM

i always buy those types of supplies from ebay - lots of sellers there that do bulk and/or normal human being quantities.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: rif on August 27, 2013, 06:13:13 AM

Partsexpress.com maybe?

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: Brillo on August 27, 2013, 08:14:05 AM

Check out WireCare.com. They have a back to school sale going on.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: adamct on August 27, 2013, 09:21:26 AM

Wirecare.com is pretty cool. A bit pricey, but a nice source I wasn't aware of. I don't see any details of their sale, however. Also: too bad they don't sell wire, too. It would have been nice to have a source for wire and wire-related materials.

Regards,
Adam

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: Brillo on August 27, 2013, 10:06:36 AM

Yeah, agree. A one stop shop would be ideal. I haven't found one that suits all my needs, but perhaps others have good suggestions and can lead us both to new sources.

As for the WireCare sale, looks like it may be on specific items (per the promo email that I didn't really look at until now, sorry). Anyway, they have types of braided sleeving that I haven't found elsewhere, so I haven't paid much attention to price competitiveness in the past.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on August 29, 2013, 06:53:41 AM

Mouser has 3:1, with and without adhesive.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: adamct on August 29, 2013, 07:06:31 AM

Thanks. I plan on ordering from them soon, so I'll probably just add that to my order.

Title: Re: Good source for 3:1 heat shrink?
Post by: jimiclow on August 29, 2013, 11:36:58 AM

Yes, parts express, if you are particularly looking for shrink tube for DIY RCA's.