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belton
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   7th Jan 13 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Want something waterproof and preferably I can shrink to go over a few wires in my engine bay that have been cut and soldered up. I have had a search but the only threads on here seem to be about the cloth type wraps
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Bonney
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7th Jan 13 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just get a heat shrink selection from halfords, does the job perfectly.
Bonney
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7th Jan 13 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_256965_langId_-1_categoryId_255229
Generation
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7th Jan 13 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I uh it from AES electrical supplies. Much cheaper. However if you only want a tiny bit Halfords will do
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7th Jan 13 at 19:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Innotec do a heat shrink which has a glue in it, excellent stuff
corsadonk
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7th Jan 13 at 19:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also try Maplins for heat shrink.
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7th Jan 13 at 23:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ebay is your best bet, how much current is the solder joint taking?
belton
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8th Jan 13 at 07:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't be taking much its only the wiring for the fans. The heat shrink tubing is great but I need a tape, there is no where to slide the heat shrink on
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8th Jan 13 at 09:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You're better off with glue lined shrink as said. You need to put it on before you solder the wires up though. I use raychem dr25

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
3i_gaz
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8th Jan 13 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Self amalgamating tape is awesome for keeping water out too.
iby
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8th Jan 13 at 12:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have forgotten what it is called but there is tape out there that kind of shrinks/moulds on. Begins with C I think lol. I've ordered some but have forgotten what it's called.
neil h
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8th Jan 13 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iby
I have forgotten what it is called but there is tape out there that kind of shrinks/moulds on. Begins with C I think lol. I've ordered some but have forgotten what it's called.


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Originally posted by 3i_gaz
Self amalgamating tape is awesome for keeping water out too.


Think this is what your talking about.
3i_gaz
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9th Jan 13 at 00:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Correct. Friend does marine wiring and they uses it it's totally waterproof if wrapped right. Awesome simple stuff.
davieslim
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9th Jan 13 at 03:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
innotecs stuffs amazing
iby
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9th Jan 13 at 10:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats the one. Self amalgamating tape. Works a treat! I will remember that name haha.

 
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