Heat Shrinking

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  • 01-09-2006, 10:55 AM
    zepman1
    Heat Shrinking
    I have never used the heat shrink tubing before, but would like to use it at all my speaker wire terminations to clean things up a little bit at the ends. I don't have a heat gun, and would prefer not to buy one since it is something I would almost never be using. I know its only like $20-30 but would still prefer to not get one.

    Is there a way I can shrink the tubing by another method? Thanks in advance.
  • 01-13-2006, 08:45 PM
    CannondaleSuperVee
    I just made some power cords and used a hair dryer on that heat shrink, and that was 1 1/2" so smaller stuff should be no problem.
  • 01-13-2006, 09:03 PM
    pelly3s
    a lighter at a safe distance always works
  • 01-15-2006, 08:27 PM
    MikeyBC
    I actually prefer using a lighter instead of a heat gun...no cord and you dont have to worry about the hot tip burning somthing when you put it down.
  • 01-16-2006, 05:47 AM
    pelly3s
    i got in a good fight with a heat gun one time. i put it down and a minute later i turned around to answer the phone and i hit my arm on it and now i have a nasty scar from it. so remember always pay attention to where you put your heat gun lol
  • 01-16-2006, 07:50 AM
    zepman1
    Thanks guys. Guess I'll try the hair dryer first, and if that doesn't work will use a lighter.