Kube 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 Erm...I hope I don't sound silly, but how do you put the tubing on the soldering points? I mean, is it you place the tubing unto the wire, solder the wire to the point, then just push the tubing into place? And also, do they help alot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squalle 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 it helps preventing unwanted short and yea, that's the way it can be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kippei 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 yep if the solder is still hot it will auto shrink. Or just use lighter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 it helps a lot.. i use a lot of them all sizes. i even shrank a computer ide cable b4 leave it on the wire first, after soldering, just push tubing in place and use a ligher to shrink it. its important for diy 3.5mm plugs etc cuz sometimes the ground and either left/right is v close to the plug casing.. easy short Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1bit 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 mm is there a red shrink tubing? i always use the black one any difference beside the color? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 no diff.. red/black people like to buy for polarity indication i've used white, black, red, transparent, green b4. still got quite some stock left here and there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1bit 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 woo didn't know there's a transparent one does it shrink also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 yup.. it shrinks too.. and it feels a little more plasticky than the rest, those black and red are more rubbery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kube 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2006 You get it from LHS, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 yup... lhs or other shops have as well. sometimes i get from them, sometimes i get from wherever i see it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxer 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2006 try not to use lighter but hair dryer/hot air gun instead cos if not careful u might burn/damage the cable insulation... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squalle 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2006 ermm it's OK if you're careful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) Sorry for the bump! Where can i get a heat shrink tubing that have an unshrunk diameter of 10mm and shrunk to a diameter of 3mm? Is there such a thing? I never buy these things before, so is it sold? Per meter? Approx cost? Anyone can help? Thanks! Edit: If you got some extra, can sell me? I need only a few pieces of approx 1cm-2cm long. Prefer clear ones. Edited February 7, 2006 by afbug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
