Shrink tubing

[david.northeast]

Hi lads. Has anyone applied they're own shrink tubing to their rods and if so what did you use to heat the material.

Wor lass has got a very good hair drier and its red hot but have read that hair driers are not hot enough ??

Do you think it's possible to fit the tubing with a hair drier

 

[lambengland]

I've done it with hairdryer and heatgun

Heat gun worked quicker

 

[finseeker]

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[big phil 123]

I use the vas stove but hair dryer does work just takes a bit longer just dont turn it as fast if its the first time uou dont it would recomend hair dryer as a flame u have got to be fairly fast

 

[Scotty91]

Done mine with a Hairdryer Had no problem

 

[RL83]

used and old black and decker heat gun when i did my tubing! worked a treat mate!

 

[Philysafc]

Hot air gun is the best but boiling water also works .

 

[Bob C]

Boiling water works a treat, have tried Hair dryers without success.

 

[black pearl]

Black and decker heat gun works well but be carful not get it too close and keep it moving or you could damage your rod mate

 

[david.northeast]

Cheers lads I don't have access to a heat gun so hair dryer and hot water it will be.

Does it matter if the water goes between the rod and tubing ??

 

[endurothumpers]

Boiling water from the kettle works fine just takes quite a few boils to sort it.is there not someone near you with a heat gun that could help if you had been nearer I'd of put it on for you or showed you how and let you use my heat gun to do it yourself.

 

[black pearl]

http://youtu.be/H-eDBCibkbk

Try this link if it works if not I'll try another one

 

[david.northeast]

Excellent lads think ill just buy a heat gun seen them for just over £10 on eBay and amazon

 

[Philysafc]

I'll do it for ya mate, I work n Gateshead , if ya pop it into howdens next to the stadium it'll take 2 mins , save ya a tenner if ya only doing one .

 

[david.northeast]

I'll do it for ya mate, I work n Gateshead , if ya pop it into howdens next to the stadium it'll take 2 mins , save ya a tenner if ya only doing one .

Cheers mate will get the stuff ordered and give you a bell thanks

 

[Philysafc]

I'll pm my number mate