davidharvey Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 anyone know where I can get heatshrink to suit 35mm battery cable? Reasonably priced if possible, only place I can find it is RS-components and is dearer than the cable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I dont know if the largest ones in here would do: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/auto-electrical-supplies/halfords-assorted-heat-shrink-tubing-hbb103#tab1 I have this kit - when you say 35mm, that's not the diameter is it? If its normal battery cable, then i think this kit will do you from memory (that's if the bits are long enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidharvey Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 I dont know if the largest ones in here would do: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/auto-electrical-supplies/halfords-assorted-heat-shrink-tubing-hbb103#tab1 I have this kit - when you say 35mm, that's not the diameter is it? If its normal battery cable, then i think this kit will do you from memory (that's if the bits are long enough). am guessing it must be the circumference, hadn't really thought about it before now, but that's the heavy duty battery cable size. Cable sizing is a mystery i need to solve one of those days Thanks for the link, even if there is nothing suitable it will be handy for the other wiring I have planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 35mm is actually 35 square milimeters, the area of the cross-section, so about 7-8mm diameter, plus the insulation, being battery cable this is normally quite thick, so add on a couple of mm each side, gets you to 12mm, so your heatshrink only needs to be a bit bigger than this -make sure you put it on before you crimp.... I do have that Halfrauds kit (was on offer), but not sure whether it had what would be needed, you'd need to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Plenty on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidharvey Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Plenty on ebay cheers, will look now that it has been explained what size I actually need, I searched for "heatshrink battery cable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yep Ebay and while you're at it put "glue lined" at the end of your search. It's marine grade weatherproof stuff and has a resin on the inside that temporarily liquifies and seals the joint. Far better than standard. imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yep glue lined is great, not only water proof, but much better strain relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I didn't know about the glue lined stuff ... I still have a giant box of normal stuff to get through yet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perv Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/ Get most of my stuff from these guys. Regards Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I didn't know about the glue lined stuff ... I still have a giant box of normal stuff to get through yet too Sell it to David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 you can also get clear/adhesive lined clear which is useful for shrinking over printed labels to keep them on the cables and still be readable. edit: there are also different shrink ratios 1:2 or 1:3 and even 1:4 the price goes up as the ratio goes up, but is sometimes useful if you have fitted a terminal and need to heatshrink afterwards. i.e 12mm will shrink to 4mm wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justustwo Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 have also got some 6:1 ratio clear heat shrink from rs which was not too expensive .fantastic stuff as it will go over most fittings and shink down over after .They are clear and resin lined and are about 50 mm long and come in 2 sizes @20 mm dia and @15mm diaand come in a pack of 100? cant remeber the code and cant seem to get it up on screen let me know if you need more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidharvey Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks guys, should eb able to get it sorted now. Am making up new earth straps and some jump leads for now, but loads of wiring to be done. rear lamps look like a plate of spaghetti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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