Tim S wrote:

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Tim S wrote:
Carl D coughed up some electrons that declared:


I saw some "heatshrink sleeving" in assorted colours in B&Q, but
no instructions on the outside of the pack. Does anyone know how
much heat you need? A hair-dryer?

(Not a blowtorch!)

More like a hot air gun (paint stripper type) - this is commonly used.

You can use a fag lighter flame, played carefully along too.

I don't have a hot air gun, but I can find a lighter or
some matches, I'm sure. Thanks.

Not matches - too sooty.

Gas fag lighter works quite well, but you need to play the flame. But there
is quite a wide tolerance between the shrinking and burning so you don't
need to be *too* careful.

Nice one, thanks. I'll be careful but not worry.