Heat Shrink

dkg999
dkg999 Posts: 5,647
edited July 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
What's the best way to apply heat to this stuff? I am using the heat shrink that bluejeancables.com sent with my banana and spade connectors.
DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2004
    I just use a lighter, keep it at a safe distance, where it just barely has an effect on the plastic.
    Never Forget
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,040
    edited July 2004
    I used a hair dryer
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2004
    hair dryer, or i use a propane torch and just wave it at it when doing alot of stuff...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    Hair dryer is best in-lieu of a heat gun.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited July 2004
    I just use a soldering iron
    Graham
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2004
    Setting the small buriner of an electric stove on about #7 and holding the connector with heat shrink over it worked great!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Hair dryer is best in-lieu of a heat gun.

    Agreed. I've used a soldering iron and a lighter before, but a heat gun (or that heat gun equivalent for hair) seemed to work best for me.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited July 2004
    Heat gun, hair dryer, I've even done rotating it like a rotissery (sp) infront of a 500 watt halogen work light.

    I dont like touching with a soldering iron it always tends to melt on me haha.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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