[Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant

[Jeff Scarbrough]

On Sun, Mar 16, 2025, 21:28 Ronnie Day <ronnie.day at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jeff looks very interesting. I’m guessing it comes in a range of sizes?
> Where did you get it from?
>


The answer is always McMaster-Carr

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/adhesive-lined-heat-shrink-tubing/

But we probably got it from DigiKey back when I was buying it.  You will
have to poke around in their catalog to find it, though.  This phone screen
is too small.

>
> Thanks, Ron
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We used to get 3M heat shrink tubing with glue/sealant inside.  I never
>> had a problem with that, and it was 1/10th the trouble that this appears to
>> be.
>>
>> https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005036041/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM Moose <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Braintrust-
>>>
>>> Have any of you ever see this...
>>> https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qawWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld
>>> 6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=spliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=1742170485&sprefix=spliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-3
>>> <https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qawWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=spliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=1742170485&sprefix=spliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-3>
>>>
>>>
>>> Seems crazy expensive, but I do lots of marine wires and if they are
>>> really better, I can make the case to buy it.
>>>
>>> Anyone ever use it?  There is only one review, and it seemed their were
>>> problems with the order.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to what you all have to say about it.
>>>
>>> Couple of pluses,
>>> Seems to be a very good seal
>>> Don't need to worry about putting the heat tubing on before the
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> Minuses
>>> I guess you have to used their butt connectors (not really)
>>> Mold release also
>>> Might be hard in a tight spot.
>>>
>>> Do you think it's a normal glue gun?  I have a nice cordless one I would
>>> rather use.
>>>
>>> Thanks again
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