Best way to shrink heatshrink? - Page 2

Mitch01 · 29th September 2005, 10:01 PM

I use a stick based lighter, the click type ones.

Click it, get a nice long flame, and gentle brush the heatshrink with it.

philip_pc · 7th October 2005, 6:12 PM

i just use a hairdryer....
turn the heat up full blast and the speed on full blast
place the heatshrink CLOSE to the dryer and watch it shrink quickly

Goth · 7th October 2005, 10:25 PM

With Techflex type sleeving, you can't do it properly with an exposed flame as the sleeving will melt and burn too easily.

Zzapped · 7th October 2005, 10:45 PM

Another vote for the hairdryer

RomantiK · 7th October 2005, 11:08 PM

Hairdryer hasn't failed me yet

Also check out the new AC Ryan heatshrinks from CoolPC, first UV Reactive heatshrink in Australia?

dakiller · 8th October 2005, 1:03 AM

I'm lazy, the soldering iron is alway on next to me, so i grab that
Just dont run the tinned end on it otherwise you get flakes of solder come off all over it

orbitaudio · 8th October 2005, 7:28 PM

i use my SMD Rework station

29th September 2005, 10:01 PM	#16
Mitch01 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,485	I use a stick based lighter, the click type ones. Click it, get a nice long flame, and gentle brush the heatshrink with it. __________________ "I think in this world, if you can do something you love as a job and it doesn't feel like a job that is one of the greatest gifts you can have" - Hugh Jackman 2009

7th October 2005, 11:08 PM	#20
RomantiK Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 180	Hairdryer hasn't failed me yet Also check out the new AC Ryan heatshrinks from CoolPC, first UV Reactive heatshrink in Australia? __________________ Dribbble

8th October 2005, 1:03 AM	#21
dakiller (Oscillating & Impeding) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SE Melb Posts: 6,154	I'm lazy, the soldering iron is alway on next to me, so i grab that Just dont run the tinned end on it otherwise you get flakes of solder come off all over it __________________ In memory of Cheers Z

7th October 2005, 6:12 PM	#17
philip_pc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bankstown, Sydney Posts: 310	i just use a hairdryer.... turn the heat up full blast and the speed on full blast place the heatshrink CLOSE to the dryer and watch it shrink quickly

7th October 2005, 10:25 PM	#18
Goth Grumpy Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: /dev/null Posts: 9,303	With Techflex type sleeving, you can't do it properly with an exposed flame as the sleeving will melt and burn too easily.

8th October 2005, 7:28 PM	#22
orbitaudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 923	i use my SMD Rework station