Guest Zeppelin Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Does it have to be a heat gun or can I do it with a lighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabwood Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I've successfully used a lighter flame before, and it was OK except that it tends to leave a black residue on the work and it's too easy to melt or burn stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I will use solder iron to make them shrink, if I don't have the heat gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allvol Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I would suggest you not actually touch the sleeve with your soldering iron - merely get close enough for the radiated heat to reach the material.AllVol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Heat shrink tubing is pretty robust. You can actually touch it to the solder iron without harm so long as you are not touching it for long. However, this method makes for some pretty ugly wires. The solder iron tends to discolor and melt the outer surface of the tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmnmaniac Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Does it have to be a heat gun or can I do it with a lighter?if you have a hair-dryer, set it on high and just use that. I've done that plenty of times, and a simple dryer works wonders. :) Simply takes a bit longer, since the heat is spread out over a larger area.Hope this helps!~MMN Maniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteec Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 my mate work's for a company that makes heatshrink,and he managed to accuire me a proper heat shrink gun............. black and decker paint stripper..... pretty much... only real difference is the heat gun has a heat control dial!!i'd use a paint stripper... just not too close!... i've even used a gas hob before... not too close of course.... and it was some real big stuff!... like above said its only the heat radiating you needhope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 65ShelbyClone Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I use lighters or matches. They don't get soot on them if you keep them out of the flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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