Single cable sleeving heat shrink size?

[bartsarzy]

Soon I'm going to be sleeving my psu cables, I've done it before but never each individual cable. To my question lol, what is a good heat shrink diameter to use for single sleeved cables with 1/8" sleeving?

 

[Robert Cook]

I would use 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch if you can find some. 1/2 inch might work, but that might not make a very tight sleeve. it should be loose enough to easily slip on, but not to the point at which it is several times larger.

 

[Darkbreeze]

http://www.overclock.net/t/625354/what-size-sleeving-and-heat-shrink


Not all heat shrink tubing is created equal either. Some is not as thick, some does not shrink as much. Use the good stuff.

https://mainframecustom.com/product-category/cable-sleeving/heatshrink/


http://www.performance-pcs.com/heatshrink

 

[bartsarzy]

I would use 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch if you can find some. 1/2 inch might work, but that might not make a very tight sleeve. it should be loose enough to easily slip on, but not to the point at which it is several times larger.

Thanks!

 

[bartsarzy]

http://www.overclock.net/t/625354/what-size-sleeving-and-heat-shrink


Not all heat shrink tubing is created equal either. Some is not as thick, some does not shrink as much. Use the good stuff.

https://mainframecustom.com/product-category/cable-sleeving/heatshrink/

Thanks!

 

[Darkbreeze]

This is probably one of the better tutorials and I believe it also covers shrink tube application.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxyrkD7HaV4

 

[Robert Cook]

I use a lighter to shrink it, pretty much wave the flame in one or two quick passes under the tubing and wire, and it should shrink right down.