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Heat shrink tubing<\/a> is ideal for splicing wires and protecting electrical connections and\u00a0comes in a plethora of sizes to suit most applications. You can also find a variety of tools\u00a0that make it even easier to use.<\/p>\n

Most heat shrink tubing has a 2-to-1 shrink ratio, meaning you can shrink a tube with a\u00a0one inch diameter to half an inch in diameter. Once you\u2019ve shrunk the tube it remains at\u00a0that size, molding itself to whatever it is surrounding. This shrinking and molding action\u00a0helps protect wire splices and connections from the elements as well as from inadvertent\u00a0electrical shorts to any metallic objects that might come in contact with the connection.<\/p>\n

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Heat shrink tubing can be shrunk in several ways, the most effective being a hot-air gun<\/a>.\u00a0Hot-air guns are quite similar to the blow dryer you use to dry your luxurious locks of\u00a0hair, but hot-air guns produce much higher temperatures. People often use small butane\u00a0torches<\/a> for shrinking heat shrink tubing as well as they are often smaller and much more\u00a0portable than hot-air guns. You must be very careful when using either a hot-air gun or a\u00a0butane torch<\/a> around flammable liquids and gasses.<\/p>\n

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The size of the heat shrink is an important factor to consider. Before joining two wires,\u00a0place the desired size and length of tubing over the end of one of the wires. Once the joint\u00a0has been made you will then slide the heat shrink tubing over the joint and apply heat to it. \u00a0Carefully apply even heat to cover and protect the joint.<\/p>\n

It is a good idea to practice on a few different sizes and types of joints, splices, and\u00a0connectors to get a feel for how much heat to apply with the selected size of tubing and\u00a0heat source before attempting to use this technique in your projects. This will enable you to create much more uniform and functional heat shrink applications that not only protect the\u00a0wiring, but look more professional than if they were done with simple electrical tape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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