Hi All,
Is there a way of installing battery wraps without a heat gun or hairdryer if you dont own any of those?
Is there a way of installing battery wraps without a heat gun or hairdryer if you dont own any of those?
Battery Wraps - Installing without Heat Gun?
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A lighter may work if you take it slow.
Or the steam from a boiling kettle.
I usually use a lighter
Thats wat i use . Best way for me
If you use a lighter be careful or you will burn the wrap
I'm single and have a shaved head, but I own a 2000W hairdryer just for this purpose, lol. Lighter will work, but as stated, take it easy. Especially some of these cartoon wraps burn through very easily. I'd suggest getting g really cheap wraps to practice on first if you go that route.
And make sure there’s no acid leaks, if you care for keeping all your fingers lol
I'm sure it will be fine!
Thanks all!
If you don't have a hairdryer ..... use your girlfriend's . If you don't have one of those..........
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My wife only uses a Hair Straightener. Me too, when i had my long hair.... Unfortunately, we do not own a hairdryer....
Will see if i should perhaps invest in a cheap heat gun
Try the kettle idea then
As a Gauteng resident, you surely have a heater? ... I would caution against steam and a heat gun too, (mine will remove your skin in seconds), and get yourself a small travel hairdryer else a good ol' Bic Lighter and make sure you keep the battery out the flame.
You could very carefully hold it over a hot iron with a braai glove, but I think a Bic lighter would be better. I do all my wire heat shrink like that.
I was thinking more along the lines of a fan assisted heater, aka a hair dryer on multivitamins as apposed a heat gun, which is more like a hair dryer on steroids
Jus' grab a cheapie disposable lighter from your local, and hold your newly wrapped battery about a centimeter above the flame tip
... I've taken cells up to a little over 80 deg C when testing them, and you'll be letting go a cell waaaaay before 80 degrees, so "moenie worry" about it blowing up in your hand.
Awesome, thank you - will give that a shot with the lighter.I was thinking more along the lines of a fan assisted heater, aka a hair dryer on multivitamins as apposed a heat gun, which is more like a hair dryer on steroids
Jus' grab a cheapie disposable lighter from your local, and hold your newly wrapped battery about a centimeter above the flame tip
Ive also got a small fan heater, must just check if it works first...
Can i use shrink wrap from Builders ? If so what size for an 18650 battery?I was thinking more along the lines of a fan assisted heater, aka a hair dryer on multivitamins as apposed a heat gun, which is more like a hair dryer on steroids
Jus' grab a cheapie disposable lighter from your local, and hold your newly wrapped battery about a centimeter above the flame tip
Or is it more advisable to get the ones specific from a vape shop?
You would be better off getting it in precut form from a vape shop. However you could try Mantech and or a battery supplier ... Most of the heatshrink sold in hardware stores is however a little too thick and some mods won't accommodate the then thicker cell ... albeit arguably better for longevity
Also; The largest size Builders Warehouse Stocks is 19mm, and you're after 30mm unshrunk.
I think shrink wraps are a little thick for the job and you may end up with a battery that won't fit in your mods...
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