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Title: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: voltronic on December 26, 2013, 12:20:32 PM: I'm looking to buy some small quanitites of heat shrink tubing. What I'm looking for is 3:1 shrink ratio but without adhesive lining. Most places I have looked only have 3:1 w/ adhesive. I'm having trouble locating this except in long spools. Does anyone have a good source for this?
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: runonce on December 26, 2013, 12:30:00 PM: Electrical dept at Lowes/Home Depot?

Usually have some little bags of various sizes...

Probably Automotive shops too....
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: voltronic on December 26, 2013, 12:35:59 PM: It's the 3:1 ratio shrink I need, and that's what I'm not finding at those places. 2:1 is easy to find everywhere.
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: stevetoney on December 26, 2013, 12:37:57 PM: Radio Shack has small quantities as a standard on the shelf product, but I don't know the shrink ratio.
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: voltronic on December 26, 2013, 02:08:01 PM: Quote from: Jon Stoppable on December 26, 2013, 12:42:30 PM
Parts Express.

Exactly what I needed - Thanks, Jon!
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: fsulloway on December 29, 2013, 10:52:23 AM: Quote from: Jon Stoppable on December 26, 2013, 12:42:30 PM
Parts Express.

check your local Harbor Freight too if you have one. I've bought 3:1 there before. Shipping is likely to be more than the heat shrink itself unless buying a lot.
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: voltronic on December 29, 2013, 07:52:14 PM: Harbor Freight recently opened a store near me and I did look there first - unfortunately the only 3:1 they carry is the "marine grade" with adhesive lining. I'm looking for something easily removable from cables and connectors in the future. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Title: Re: heat shrink purchase?
Post by: F.O.Bean on January 05, 2014, 10:26:21 PM: I only use the 3:1 ratio heatshrink. And once it cools down, that shit dries pretty hard and durable!