On Aug 6, 2008, at 4:09 AM, Andre Majorel wrote:
> On 2008-08-05 01:18 -0000, lexvortex wrote:Soldering iron also works in a pinch.
>
> > used my roommates blow dryer to shrink some shrink wrap around the
> > LEDs leads)
>
> Heat-shrink tubing is shrunk at a specific temperature. Too cold
> and the shrinking may not be stable. Too hot and the tubing will
> melt and split.
>
> The recommended temperature varies (check the manufacturer's
> documentation) but it's usually around 150 °C. A hair dryer
> doesn't go that high, or so we hope !
>
> A paint stripper is much hotter than the recommended temperature
> but if you're careful not to leave it on for too long, it can do.
>
> There are adjustable paint strippers but they tend to be much more
> expensive. On the other hand, they may be more durable : my and
> other people's experience suggest that cheap strippers last just a
> few tens of hours.
>
>