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What is the rubber material the covers splice points?

post #1 of 5
4/27/10 at 3:03am
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In the above image, at the Y split, there is some rubber like material covering the techflex. What is that called, and where do I get it?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 5
4/27/10 at 3:14am
Heat-shrink tubing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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post #3 of 5
4/27/10 at 3:18am
It is heatshrink. It is a rubber like tube that when heat is applied it shrinks. It comes in a 2:1 and a 3:1 shrinking ratio. Any electronic store (ratshack, frys, etc) usally carries it or you can buy online at parconexion, Qables, or any of the other places that sell diy parts.
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post #4 of 5
4/27/10 at 3:22am
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Thanks guys! Even easier than I thought!
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post #5 of 5
4/27/10 at 3:53am
You can also use "cable pants" from qables, or I think viablue has an expensive solution also.

Of course, I prefer heatshrink. I shrink the ends of each "out" down, then I slide the cover heatshrink over top and heat it up, too. It works well.
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