Heat Shrink

dipiazza
dipiazza Posts: 363
edited March 2007 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Quick question. Can you shrink heat shrink with a hair dryer? Or do you need a special heat gun? Thanks!
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited March 2007
    haha. cool thanks!
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    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    Hairdryer works fine I often use this myself. I cover the intake on the dryer with my hand for a little hotter heat, or you could use a bic lighter works also.

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    The BIC lighter works every time.
  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2007
    Yes it should work too.
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  • sophie
    sophie Posts: 511
    edited March 2007
    i use a soldering iron, hold it about 1/4 inch below the heat shrink.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    sophie wrote:
    i use a soldering iron, hold it about 1/4 inch below the heat shrink.


    LOL I used to be able to do that but since I made it into the shaky fifties I keep burning myself!!!
  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited March 2007
    Roflmao is it supposed to take getting into the fifties to get that , Im in trouble. I like the soldering on a stand ......
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited March 2007
    I found the hair dryer wasnt hot enough so I used the electric stove burner. It didnt darken the red wrap like the lighter did. Just use something to hold the end up from the burner and start far away and move closer til it starts to shrink.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    bikerboy wrote:
    I found the hair dryer wasnt hot enough so I used the electric stove burner. It didnt darken the red wrap like the lighter did. Just use something to hold the end up from the burner and start far away and move closer til it starts to shrink.


    I used to do that. . . now everyone asks why I have those circular brands on my forearms. LOL:eek: ;):p