heat shrink...shrink
#1
heat shrink...shrink
for years i've used open flame to heat shrink, i mean...30 years. here and there i've used my iron but not in a long time.
i am tired of worrying about connectors and wires getting damaged from open flame - what is everyone using to heat their shrink?
i use my trusty ol' Hakko station to solder but don't have a rework heat gun. should i get one of those small Wagner heat guns? they seem safe and easy enough to fire up for small jobs vs. a real heat gun.
i am tired of worrying about connectors and wires getting damaged from open flame - what is everyone using to heat their shrink?
i use my trusty ol' Hakko station to solder but don't have a rework heat gun. should i get one of those small Wagner heat guns? they seem safe and easy enough to fire up for small jobs vs. a real heat gun.
#2
Tech Elite
iTrader: (39)
for years i've used open flame to heat shrink, i mean...30 years. here and there i've used my iron but not in a long time.
i am tired of worrying about connectors and wires getting damaged from open flame - what is everyone using to heat their shrink?
i use my trusty ol' Hakko station to solder but don't have a rework heat gun. should i get one of those small Wagner heat guns? they seem safe and easy enough to fire up for small jobs vs. a real heat gun.
i am tired of worrying about connectors and wires getting damaged from open flame - what is everyone using to heat their shrink?
i use my trusty ol' Hakko station to solder but don't have a rework heat gun. should i get one of those small Wagner heat guns? they seem safe and easy enough to fire up for small jobs vs. a real heat gun.
#7
You could always just use liquid electrical tape.
#8
i was thinking something like this would be great, since it surely has to be more robust than the little Chinese hobby heat guns but i've never seen anyone use one for this!
#9
Tech Elite
iTrader: (39)
this is how i feel - i do a lot of my work at a desk in the house at night and going to get that thing and fire it up for a few pieces of shrink seems inconvenient vs. something i could keep in my cabinet in my office.
i was thinking something like this would be great, since it surely has to be more robust than the little Chinese hobby heat guns but i've never seen anyone use one for this!
i was thinking something like this would be great, since it surely has to be more robust than the little Chinese hobby heat guns but i've never seen anyone use one for this!
#11
I've use a lighter for 15+ years. At least I know the lighter is being concentrated only at the shrink tubing, instead of blowing hot air everywhere. I just use those extended lighters.
#12
Tech Fanatic
I've mostly used my soldering iron. It's a bit slow going with it, though.
#14
heat guns are ok but they take a long time to cool off. so gotta be careful what you do with it.
why i stick to using a mini butane torch. not on long enough to get real hot. you can also solder with it or leave the soldering tip out and allow the hot air out and no flame.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzoma...0194/100564678
why i stick to using a mini butane torch. not on long enough to get real hot. you can also solder with it or leave the soldering tip out and allow the hot air out and no flame.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzoma...0194/100564678