Heat shrink tape?
 

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Don't know if such a thing exists - I'm looking for inexpensive heat shrink tape. I've used heat shrink tubing in the past, [url= http://amzn.to/1L5zgXj ]like this from Amazon[/url].

I now need to repair a cord that has connectors at either end which are too big to slip the tubing over (and the cord hasn't been fully cut in the middle - I'm repairing a tear). I see heat shrink tape on Amazon, but it's something like £20 for a roll. Is there a cheaper option?


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 8:35 am
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Self-amalgamating tape? Or maybe liquid electrical tape. Both to be had on ebay.


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 8:47 am
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self-amalgamating tape +1
really useful stuff and leaves a clean finish if applied tightly


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 8:54 am
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Maplin sell various sizes and lengths of heatshrink in small packs for a few quid.


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 8:55 am
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Alternatively, if there's only a small number of wires within the cord and you've got access to a soldering iron, cut it, slip some heatshrink over, and do [url= http://makezine.com/2012/02/28/how-to-splice-wire-to-nasa-standards/ ]a decent job of reconnecting them[/url].


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 9:07 am
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Thanks all - I'll try the self amalgamating tape, haven't used that before.


 
Posted : 01/10/2015 9:10 am

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