snipped-for-privacy@deltrak.demon.co.uk (Andrew Stephenson) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@deltrak.demon.co.uk:
Jeez, you guys are making a big deal out of nothing. To shrink shrink- tubing, just wave a cigarette lighter under it. You'll have to turn the wire so all sides get heated. If a part starts to discolor, it's too hot, so move the lighter.
Also make sure you use the correct size so it won't be too big once it shrinks down. Each size can only shrink so far. Make a nice, flat solder join and use tubing that just fits over the solder.
Put the piece of tubing on BEFORE you make your join!!!!