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coolhandcountry · **Where to buy shrink -** 01.11.2007, 07:20 PM

I want to buy some shrink. I notice maxamps has it.
They won't take an order for just shrink.
Does anyone tell me who sells it right off hand?
something maybe can pic up.

Procharged5.0 · 01.11.2007, 07:22 PM

What size and color do you need?

Adhesive lined or regular?

Procharged5.0 · 01.11.2007, 07:28 PM

McMaster is one of many sources....

here is a pdf to get you started.

jhautz · 01.11.2007, 07:44 PM

If you are talking about the stuff on the outside of the lipo packs I have bought it from TrueRc.com. The stuff I got there was nice and thick and tough. I have bought some from ebay once, but it was really thin and crappy.

If you are talking about the small stuff for wires, then any hardware store has it.

coolhandcountry · 01.11.2007, 07:45 PM

Didn't know they had so many kinds.
I want some to cover a set of wires.
It needs to be about the size that comes with the quark.
Black would be fine. Not to worried about being perfect.

Procharged5.0 · 01.11.2007, 07:47 PM

How much do you need?

I have some in the warehouse I could mail to you tonight. Just need to know what size wires your covering. Give me a diameter.

Buy most autoparts stores, home centers, hardware stores, and marine supply houses sell it. It should be easy to find.

coolhandcountry · 01.11.2007, 07:47 PM

Does radio shackshack have this?

coolhandcountry · 01.11.2007, 07:53 PM

How do you measure like the diameter of it or flatten it out and measure across?

Procharged5.0 · 01.11.2007, 07:59 PM

Just hold a ruler (tape measure, etc) across the wire and "eyeball" the diameter. 12g wires are 3/16" maybe.

Heat shrink shrinks to about 50% of its "unshrunken" size so 1/4" shrink covers 1/8" to almost 1/4" dia wires....for example....

coolhandcountry · 01.11.2007, 08:06 PM

Well in that case. I would need in the 3/8 range or better.
I measured a small piece I had.
It looks like flat 13mm across would work if laid out flat.
I need in the neighborhood of about 100 mm long.
Do you happen to know if the radio shack sells this stuff?
I could hit a store tomorrow. I be in town near one.
Gee. That sounded countrified. :D

Procharged5.0 · 01.11.2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coolhandcountry

Well in that case. I would need in the 3/8 range or better.
I measured a small piece I had.
It looks like flat 13mm across would work if laid out flat.
I need in the neighborhood of about 100 mm long.
Do you happen to know if the radio shack sells this stuff?
I could hit a store tomorrow. I be in town near one.
Gee. That sounded countrified. :D

Yes, Radio Shack sells heat shrink!

BTW, don't hit a store...you'll get arrested and we might (just maybe) miss you. :032:

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