Yep where I got my wraps. Have not had to use any yet though.
Yeah I was thinking about using water or even just steam, but wasn't sure if that'd lead to moisture inside the wrap that may cause issues. Might have to look up what temperature the wraps begin to shrink, should lead to some more ideas. My plan was to just experiment once I get them, tbh even if I screw up I have extra batteries and I feel I'm smart enough not to do something too stupid
Haha, reading my mind again, that was another thing I was thinking about, I'd probably wrap it in wax paper and foil or something first so it doesn't melt into the rack though.
How can I call myself a tinkerer/mad scientist if I do things the right way though? Half the fun of this stuff is making due with what you have, taking scraps and making something work. Same reason my first dozen claptons were done by hand (no drill), but I gave in there, took me a day or two to finish a full length of wire vs a few minutes. I bought some swivels just to check it out but I still prefer using my fingers.
I know I know, but then that's one more thing to find a place for in my small room. Am I being stupid and unreasonable, yes, but ehh sometimes I don't care.
Yup, just need the heat, not trying to bake the battery!
Anyways I found at least a guideline as far as what temperature is needed: http://www.insultab.com/technical-info/shrink-temp.html
I got mine to try and strip 30-year-old contact paper from kitchen shelving on a remodel. It didn't work worth a damn and I eventually developed a technique for removing it by hand (though I unfortunately spent half a day of paint prep just peeling contact paper from a very-big kitchen), but I now own a very cheap heat gun to use for whatever I may use it for in the future...
Just to get farther off-topic, last week I had to cut the bottom off a vinyl picket gate that was rubbing on a concrete walk. Problem: gate was out of room to adjust it up, and I had no sawzall, no hacksaw, just a pocket knife and a razor blade. Ended up "trimming" it with a chisel and framing hammer - there, I fixed it.
And that there is why I like doing things mad scientist style. Granted this endeavor may be overly foolish to shrink that wrap without just grabbing a hair dryer from a neighbor/coworker for the evening or even just buying one, but I think you understand the satisfaction of just making the situation bend to your will regardless.
Okay, I suppose I get it then...still not taking that kind of ham-handed approach to battery safety...
And that's why I like you
, again this is me being theoretically stupid, theoretically because I haven't actually tried anything, just throwing out ideas and discussing. Battery safety is no joke and I hope no one reads this stuff and gets the wrong idea.
