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Heat Guns for cable building
ThePiedPiper:
I have a quick question for the cable builders on here. I purchased my son a heat gun to build/repair guitar cables, and hopefully to help me with some mic repairs as well.
The heat gun I purchased is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X4SMRQ
Is that overkill for cables? Should I get something like a heat pen (smaller) instead, something like this ...
https://www.amazon.com/ZeopoCase-Portable-Embossing-Wrapping-Electrical/dp/B073RK2M2Y
If not either of these, what is recommended?
Follow-up (bonus) questions:
1- Is there a shield or heat deflector that is commonly used when heat shrink tubing near capsules to keep the capsules from getting too much heat?
2- On a separate topic I discussed TechFlex sleeves, which I like a lot, but they do hinder with the flexibility of the cable. Is there something that is a little thinner and a lot more flexible available for cable protection? I was wondering about the actual clothe braided cables that you sometimes see on headphones ... is that an option?
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!
mfrench:
that looks like fine tool.
mine:
voltronic:
I use a big, heavy-duty Wagner gun for my cable projects, but very carefully on the LOW setting. I recommend that whatever you get, it have a dual-temp control just in case the one fixed temp is too high. You can very quickly go from shrunk tubing to burnt tubing and wire insulation.
I don't have a recommendation for a thinner Techflex, but can tell you that it also will melt easily if you leave a heat gun on it too long. I find the thinner diameters of it to be quite flexible.
ThePiedPiper:
--- Quote from: voltronic on August 27, 2019, 06:43:04 PM ---I use a big, heavy-duty Wagner gun for my cable projects, but very carefully on the LOW setting. I recommend that whatever you get, it have a dual-temp control just in case the one fixed temp is too high. You can very quickly go from shrunk tubing to burnt tubing and wire insulation.
I don't have a recommendation for a thinner Techflex, but can tell you that it also will melt easily if you leave a heat gun on it too long. I find the thinner diameters of it to be quite flexible.
--- End quote ---
Thank you for the knowledge!
old and in the way:
https://www.amazon.com/ZeopoCase-Portable-Embossing-Wrapping-Electrical/dp/B073RK2M2Y/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_469_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V9XY7WGY9KE61RV6MPW4 this is kinda what i use
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