Good Small Tool for Shrink Tube Heating?

bassbindevil

Joined Jan 23, 2014
829
Lighters leave smoke marks, though, and can't be used in really tight spots like wiring up front panel indicators and switches. The catalytic butane tip burns clean and makes heat without smoke. Except when you test it on your arm hair.
 

DickCappels

Joined Aug 21, 2008
10,187
Sometimes I use my soldering iron, sliding up an down the shrink tubing. If you don't have to shrink tubing very often, you don't have to spend a lot of money on it.
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
18,609
The hot air blast from the solder-sucker iron tip is easy to aim, works in tight places, nad does not take up much room. There is probably a similar device available currently from another source.
 
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