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    Join Date: Aug 2012

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    Question Heat shrink kit advice

    Can anyone of you electronic engineers advise me of where to buy a heat shrinking kit for my son who is starting to build effects pedals etc? Preferably with a heat gun. Or advise me on a decent quality heat gun.

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    Amazon is a good option, loads of kit available there. As for the gun I use a kitchen blow torch, you can get thes for about £14 on Amazon too. As for effects pedals, here’s two of mine that I designed and built.



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    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TROTEC-Hot...4AAOSww3tY64hE

    got one of these. its very good/ adjustable heat
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    I have a Steinel HL 1910 E, bought it new about 4 years ago (we use Steinel's at work). It came with all the main nozzles. They are more expensive but for electronics etc a good one is indespensable.

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    Steve
    You can just buy any heat gun from B&Q or screwfix
    https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d2...gun-240v/68580

    You can buy heat shrink sleeve in various sizes from RS Components or Maplin in fact in most electrical suppliers such as A&G, MED, City Electrics in Hartlepool

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    Quote Originally Posted by 337alant View Post
    Steve
    You can just buy any heat gun from B&Q or screwfix
    https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d2...gun-240v/68580

    You can buy heat shrink sleeve in various sizes from RS Components or Maplin in fact in most electrical suppliers such as A&G, MED, City Electrics in Hartlepool

    Alan
    the one i linked to is basically the same gun Alan, but comes traight from Gerany and with a different name. half price.. they are excellent and sturdy
    Regards,
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    Oh my god! There's nothing wrong with the bidet is there?

    “Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except on the side of mercy".

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    "You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”

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    Yes they look great Grant in fact Ive just ordered a new one as my old bosch one has seen better days

    Alan
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    That Trotec looks alright. I only have a couple of projects to do and dont think I need spend anymore than that. I have heatshrink in various sizes down to very small diameters and various colours for a cartridge tag project.

    I will be also doing some more Deltron plugs and I like the finish with some heatshrink tubing

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