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General Category => Tech Tools => Topic started by: aragorn723 on November 06, 2015, 04:00:20 PM

Title: Heat shrink
Post by: aragorn723 on November 06, 2015, 04:00:20 PM

Hi,

Where can I find a decent heat shrink tool?  I need to use some shrink on resistor leads and don't want to melt it.  I have a wagner heat gun for removing paint, would that be overkill?  Thanks,

Dave

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: Bill Epstein on November 06, 2015, 04:10:48 PM

Mine's a Milwaukee but they're all the same.  The high setting will discolor black and red if left on too long but the good stuff, 3M and Alpha wire won't melt. You'll quickly get to know the distances and times for Low and High settings.

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: mcandmar on November 06, 2015, 04:22:25 PM

There is a tool? :o

I just use a cigarette lighter, hold it in the flame so you dont soot it up. Holding a soldering iron works too if you dont make contact.

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: aragorn723 on November 06, 2015, 04:27:39 PM

Sounds like the heat gun is ok, gonna give that a try on low.  Thanks,

Dave

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: Paul Joppa on November 06, 2015, 04:52:07 PM

Hair dryers are traditional; I've never tried one but I hear they are usually adequate. The great advantage is they are everywhere, unlike paint strippers.

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: rif on November 07, 2015, 12:39:17 PM

20 bucks, works for me.

http://www.parts-express.com/ecg-hg-300d-mini-heat-gun--360-386

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: JamieMcC on November 07, 2015, 12:42:52 PM

Try these searches on ebay

"long reach lighter"
"pencil blow torch"
"heat shrink gun"

I have a mini heat shrink gun which runs off of a disposable lighter inserted into the handle. I quiet like the look of the pencil blow torch and might have to get one to play with as they only cost a couple of bucks ::)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-L4ClQe6QA

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: sl-15 on November 08, 2015, 05:08:51 AM

I have the same heat gun that rif posted a link to. Works well and does not get too hot, been holding up for 2 years now.

Title: Re: Heat shrink
Post by: Bill Epstein on November 08, 2015, 10:08:10 AM

This is what Lowes is currently calling the gun I bought 10 years ago as a Milwaukee http://www.lowes.com/pd_43582-97-0503008_1z0yydn__?productId=3067569&pl=1 (http://www.lowes.com/pd_43582-97-0503008_1z0yydn__?productId=3067569&pl=1)