On 10/05/2010 20:35, Winston wrote:
On 5/10/2010 9:24 AM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
I've recently started doing electronic repairs (mostly wiring) and
need to
shrink heat shrink tubing. A long time ago I bought a heat gun used for
removing paint and used that. It was 120 volt, so I left it when I moved
here.

I've never had much luck (or is it patience?) shrinking it by holding
it over
a soldering iron tip. Using a flame, like a cigarette or stove lighter
ends up with burnt plastic. :-)

Is there such a thing as a small heat shrink tube shrinker that does not
toast the things around it? The largest thing I need to shrink over is
about 1/2 an inch most of them are small (20awg or less) wires.

Just as a point of reference, this tool appears to be
about perfect for you:

eBay 300417780799

STEINEL (230 volts) HL1810S HOT AIR/HEAT GUN

--Winston

That`s the one I use, no complaints. It was nowhere near that price tho!

Ron(UK)