N00b Question

[kaiweiler]

Hey, sorry for this n00b question but how does heatshrink wrapping work? I assume that you just put it on the ends of the cable sleeves then heat it up somehow to make it shrink to size.
well what I wanna know is what do people use to heat it up? would a simple hair dryer work?

[Virtualbody1234]

Yeah it works but you loose some flexability. Heat with a match and keep it moving.

[kaiweiler]

alright, will do
does a lighter work too as I doubt I have any matches in the house
would the lighter fumes have any affect on the tubing?

[Virtualbody1234]

Not a problem to use a lighter. You can also use a candle.

[kaiweiler]

aight, thanks VB

[Marius24]

we use soldering irons at school to shrink it

[firefox]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@18 March 2004 - 10:38
Not a problem to use a lighter. You can also use a candle.
Yeah but he does not have a match to light the candle :lol:

[BiG_aL]

I have a special gun kai that I used on my r/c lane to shrink the covering tight you may be able to use that if you want.