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Message started by Digger on 06/18/09 at 20:37:47

Title: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/18/09 at 20:37:47

I'm looking for heat-shrink tape (that has adhesive) that I could wrap around wire bundles (as I would standard electrical tape) and then shrink with a heat-gun.

Does such a tape exist?

TIA!

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/09 at 20:44:39

I dunno, but there is a liquid electrical tape you can smear on.Harbor Freight has it. Ive used it & I like it. YMMV

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Savage Eddie on 06/18/09 at 20:47:56

Google is your friend......
I think this is what your talking about

click here (http://www.buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/3to1adhesive.htm)

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/09 at 20:50:51

Doing the buying for a warehouse I came across the Thomas REgisters. It several volumes of cross referenced manufacturers & products. They are online now. Here is the product end of it.

http://www.thomasnet.com/index.html?heading=0000000&WT.mc_t=PPC&WT.mc_n=mcgoog&WT.sem_engine=mcgoog&WT.sem_keyword=thomas+register&WT.srch=1&mctoken=v4v43576Z3a197634914941164712Z3a758Z3a2Z3aZ3a
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Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Max_Morley on 06/18/09 at 20:52:20

There used to be just what you were looking for but I haven't seen it in years. Another possibility is "emergency tape" that binds on itself and holds real tight. Also I buy 3m brand electrical tape from an electrical supply store that is tons better than the $0.89 from China. I get it 1 1/2 " wide and it really works well. Found the first roll on the highway where it must have fallen off a PUD truck. Took the spool to the electric store and they ordered me a couple. Max

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by kenshi on 06/18/09 at 20:54:07

Walmart sells this stuff as "marind grade heat shrink" ..

I think he was looking for a wrap, maybe that stretch wrap tape they use on new car harnesses would work?
I have wrapped electrical tape, then used liquid tape over it,,,,depends how clean your install is as to how well it stays though.

The 3M 1 1/2 inch stuff is nice.mmmmmm

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/18/09 at 20:54:33

http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-heat-shrink-tape/

http://www.hobbytool.com/heatshrinktape.aspx

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by kenshi on 06/18/09 at 20:57:03

Sweet! Nice justin..=)
I gotta bookmark that for next payday...lol

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/18/09 at 22:02:48

Thanks to everyone who has tried to help out.

None of the tapes referenced above are sticky at room temperatures. I need something that goes on like electrical tape (sticky) and then can be heat-shrunk.

Any more ideas?

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by verslagen1 on 06/18/09 at 22:21:30

Got some tape a while back, self bonding electricle type.

It's at wally world. auto section.

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by alcoa on 06/19/09 at 03:55:27

Try RADIO SHACK

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Skid Mark on 06/19/09 at 05:55:03

Any good auto parts store will have heat shrink. I had no idea there was so many flavors. I just get whats on the shelf that has the diamiter I need, slide it on, and use a bick lighter to shrink it over the connection.

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/19/09 at 06:29:21

Hey, Digger, looked to me( I only gave a quick scan) like one of those would wrap & hold, then shrink tight. If youve been thru the products in the Thomas Register & havent found what you need exactly, you may need to try one of these that you dont really think will do what you want. If I was where you are in your hunt, Id call Grainger supply & see if they have a product available to solve your problem. If thats a bust, Id ask them if they had a clue who might be able to help. Then Id call an electrical supply house & tell them I needed to heat shrink a loom w/o unhooking it & see what they have. Let me know how it goes, cuz heat shrinking in the middle of a harness would be great.

Edit: Grainger is wholesale only, but all you need is a business name & the owners name & you can buy. The local bike shop owner lets me use his place as long as I dont buy from Grainger what I could get from him.

& Ohh yea, maybe dosing the area( lightly) w/ the liquid electrical tape, letting it set up, then wrapping with a shrink tape would make the seal you want.

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/26/09 at 20:33:03

I found some tape that fit the bill at Centennial Electronics (here in the Springs on Bijou).

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/HeatShrinkTapeE.jpg

It does indeed have adhesive that is active at room temperature. I tested a bit of it out today. The shrink ratio appears to be less than 2:1, but it seems as if it will work great for my needs.

You can find it online at: http://www.altex.com/Black-Heat-Shri...B-P146136.aspx

Thanks to all who helped out!

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/27/09 at 03:35:27

Awwww craprumbaa, it says "Bad Request"

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/27/09 at 20:59:36

56494F4855526353635B49450E3C0 wrote:

Awwww craprumbaa, it says "Bad Request"

Justin,

Try this:

http://www.altex.com/Black-Heat-Shrink-Tape-34-x-108-HUG-108TB-P146136.aspx

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/28/09 at 05:26:56

YIKES! Use that stuff sparingly. 9 feet for $18.00. Still, it looks like something to have around. Ill have to mug a Leprauchan first,tho.I really do needs me one O them pots O gold.

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by T Mack 1 on 06/28/09 at 10:01:19

151617101112131C1D240 wrote:

Try RADIO SHACK

Yep , year & years ago I purchased some at raoio shack. It works,.. but it is a pain to work with. I found that it wasn't worth the price.

Some small wire ties to keep the wires together and the good 3M electrical tape . A lot easier & faster to work with and

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/28/09 at 18:38:07

Actually, I used about 8" of it today....seemed to work great. It has a shiny, slick surface that looks durable.

Seems like good stuff so far!

Title: Re: Looking for Heat-Shrink Electrical Tape
Post by Digger on 06/28/09 at 18:40:21

657A7C7B6661506050687A763D0F0 wrote:

YIKES! Use that stuff sparingly. 9 feet for $18.00. Still, it looks like something to have around. Ill have to mug a Leprauchan first,tho.I really do needs me one O them pots O gold.

Actually, it's 108 feet (not inches). Still expensive enough to make this old scrounger think twice.