heat shrink tubing

[Pablo]

u guys use much heat shrink tubing for overlapping ur electrical connections? I used it on cleaning up some TL connections last night. All connects were soldered, electric taped, then heat shrinked. just wondering how it holds up.

 

[Frosty]

i use it on my bilge pump wiring connections... works fine for me.

 

[WDKfan]

I use the adhesive lined on just about all my connections I make on my ski. I like it because it does a muck better job sealing out the water. It amy cost more but it's worth it IMO.

 

[MADMAT]

I use that stuff everywhere!

 

[WILKEY]

I use that stuff everywhere!

x2

 

[Ericfox]

I got a bunch at harbor freight... it has been working very well... I put it over every splice I made... even though some of them where crimp heat shrink connections to begin with... (prob not necessary) --> double protection... reminds me of some advice I used to give friends...

 

[chrisdoc0608]

i solder tape then heat shrink all of my electrical connections, works great and makes things look a lot cleaner

 

[SXIPro]

I'm a fan of the adhesive lined stuff as well. I love that crap, and it's fun to use. Reminds me of a lifetime ago when I was a 'cable bitch' building wiring harnesses for a living. Boring job, but the chick to guy ratio was about 10:1 :Banane01:

 

[Wolf Child]

I will coat the soldered part in 3M windshield sealant then heat shink over that. just to help keep the water out.

 

[Vumad]

I put silicone over the splice and then heat shrink. Heat shrink is good stuff.

I usually use regular splice connections but I think I'm going to start using the method EricFox said. Stuff breaks so commonly that it's worth the little extra to know it's not going to break at the ride.

 

[#ZERO]

I use the 3:1 adhesive lined polyolefin heat shrink tubing for a water tight connection from this place.

http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/index.php/cPath/117_161

 

[stanton]

liquid electrical tape.

best stuff EVER!

 

[Ericfox]

the heat shrink tubing I got at harbor freight (mentioned above) is adhesive lined for marine applications as well...

 

[Pablo]

five-o...i looked at that liquid tape. how long does it take to setup? Do you solder b4 u paint it? will it adhere to a surface if it's grimey?

 

[DCRocks]

how long does it take to setup?

It takes a bit, dries like glue, 45min to an hour perhaps, to fully dry, at least when I used it.

Do you solder b4 u paint it?

I would. You can put it over just about anything. think of it like thick greese, and that is the consistancy of it.

will it adhere to a surface if it's grimey?

Kinda, but I would advise cleaning as best as possible.