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Author Topic: Where to buy good Heat Shrink? Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-11-2003 08:51 AM                        I need some suggestions on a supplier of GOOD heat shrink tubing. I've tried Radio Shack's and its awful. Same with the car parts stores. I remember having some that was grayish black that worked great but I don't remember where it came from. Anyone got a recommendation?  |  IP: Logged Peter Hall Master Film Handler Posts: 314 From: London, UK Registered: Dec 2000 posted 08-11-2003 09:41 AM                        Try www.rs-components.com Peter  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-11-2003 10:16 AM                     I use alpha heat shrink  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 08-11-2003 11:14 AM                        You might check with Westlake Electronics, in Seattle.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-11-2003 11:38 AM                     Electronic Resourcing here in Olympia has an excellent selection of heat shrink tubing and in various colors, too. You should also check C&G Electronics in Tacoma (near where that giant warehouse burnt down a couple of weeks ago) and Radar Electric in Seattle.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-11-2003 12:19 PM                     For black and clear, I like the Alpha stuff too. It doesn't stink like some and it works really well. Steve  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 08-11-2003 04:54 PM                     Greg, If you can't find any up there I have a source I buy from down here and I would be glad to pick you up some if needed.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-11-2003 06:59 PM                     What Steve agreed with me  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 08-11-2003 07:05 PM                        Well there's the one agreement for the month... now what will September bring?  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-11-2003 07:17 PM                  OK... Dammit! I also Agree.. Alpha is THE best shrink tubing. For mail-order, try Digi-Key electronic supply. They have tons of all sorts of electronic parts, supplies, and tools. http://www.digikey.com/DigiHome.html >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-11-2003 07:37 PM                       Ohh, all right... me, too. Alpha.  |  IP: Logged Jon Miller Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 973 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-11-2003 09:00 PM                     This must be the "gee, I'll increase my posting rate by saying Alpha brand heat shrink tubing is the best" thread. Seriously...I concur with everyone else who says Alpha is the best. However, 3M also makes a respectable line of heat shrink tubing; I've used the 3M stuff and found it works reasonably well. If you can't get Alpha, 3M is also worth looking in to. It almost goes without saying, but a good heat gun also helps!  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-12-2003 09:35 AM                     If you have a Brady ID Pro Labeler you could try their perma-sleeves for wire marking. Brady Web Site  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-12-2003 01:24 PM                       Everyone is agreeing just to increase their post rate. We must stop these unecessary comments that only reiterate what other people have said.  |  IP: Logged Michael Elam Film Handler Posts: 84 From: Clarksville, IN, USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 08-12-2003 01:37 PM                     Beleive it or not, you can buy some at Lowe's Home Improvement Stores, I get it there all the time, Look on the rack in the electrical Dept. Home Depot has it also but it comes rolled up, not very good I might add.  |  IP: Logged

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