Heat shrink kit advice

[Floyddroid]

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.

[Primalsea]

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.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4160/34678554316_d214145501_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/34169852621_de9525c8e8_c.jpg

[farflungstar]

A hairdryer works well.

[struth]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TROTEC-Hot-Air-Gun-HyStream-2000-Hot-Air-Blower-Heating-Gun/401306126614?hash=item5d6fb58916:g:xr4AAOSww3tY64h E

got one of these. its very good/ adjustable heat

[vinyl]

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.

[337alant]

Steve
You can just buy any heat gun from B&Q or screwfix
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d26411-gb-1800w-heat-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

[struth]

Steve
You can just buy any heat gun from B&Q or screwfix
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d26411-gb-1800w-heat-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

[337alant]

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

Alan

[Minstrel SE]

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