decent heat shrink

[rhodesengr]

I am looking for some better heat shrink. I bought some stuff on Amazon. It is ok but seems to shrink a lot in length as well as diameter. Just wondering what others are using and if you have an issue with shrinking in the length direction.

The stuff I have is 64mm flat or 128mm full perimeter so something like 40 or 41mm in diameter (1.6 inches so maybe 1.5 inch diameter stuff would also work).

[TRex700MRX]

I went to a local Electrical Supply company and bought my shrink. It's definitely a lot better, but it's hard to get small gauge shrink.

[rhodesengr]

Originally Posted by TRex700MRX

I went to a local Electrical Supply company and bought my shrink. It's definitely a lot better, but it's hard to get small gauge shrink.

by small gauge, you mean thin? So your stuff is thick?

[Hopester]

I've been using this stuff from HF. I like it because it stays put. Sometimes the non glue backed shrink tube can slide. It really works nice for the ends of braided wire loom.

http://m.harborfreight.com/42-piece-...not%20provided

[rhodesengr]

Originally Posted by Hopester

I've been using this stuff from HF.

Thanks for the post but that stuff is nowhere near big enough. I need at least 1.5" diameter as I posted. I have plenty of smaller stuff from various places including Home deport and ProgressiveRC.

I did find what I needed on DigiKey: 1.5" dia and comes in 6" lengths.

[Ace Dude]

Try:

http://buyheatshrink.com/

or

https://www.wirecare.com/

[rhodesengr]

those are both great site. I book marked them. Much appreciated.