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Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: John Straight (---.netsync.net)
Date: October 30, 2011 08:00PM

Hi Folks,
Does anyone heat shrink wrap their finished handles? If so what do you use,and where do you get it? I located some tubing at Uline, but it only comes in quantities that would last me ten lifetimes. At my age one is more than enough. If you use it and have extra I would be happy to buy some. Or maybe one or more would be interested in sharing a minimum order which is 2 - 2"x750ft rolls @ &18 per roll = $36 plus $11 shipping. 200ft would last me forever.

Thank, John

JLS Custom Rods
Cassadaga, NY

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Rich Olson (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: October 30, 2011 08:08PM

I know that Mudhole sells it in 30ft rolls.

~RO

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Brandon Gay (---.dsl.crchtx.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 30, 2011 09:17PM

Acid Rod sells it

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.169.popsite.net)
Date: October 31, 2011 01:05AM

John,

You may want to call one of the building box stores such as Lowes, Home Depot, others. In the past I have picked up good quality heat shrink from an electrical shop. If you have an account with Merrick Tackle, they should have a selection on hand.

As an alternative, I use 3M safety Grip. It is adhesive and comes in rolls of 1" by 60'. Apply similar to cork tape. It has much more texture than heat shrink.

Don Becker

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: October 31, 2011 01:32PM

I imagine that John is speaking of using the heat shrink tubing as a shipping protection for the handle as opposed to something that will be used by the fisherman in daily use.

Roger

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: John Straight (---.netsync.net)
Date: October 31, 2011 02:42PM

yes, for protection only

JLS Custom Rods
Cassadaga, NY

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: October 31, 2011 02:55PM

cheep: for temp use try kitchen clear rap, an heat ti with hair dryer, s cheep, will work not as heavy as the shrinh wrap but it works,

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Get Bit Outdoors.Com (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: October 31, 2011 02:59PM

We have heat shrink in Black X and Blue X in multiple diameters sold in 3' lengths. Let us know how we can help.

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Re: Heat Shrink Wrap
Posted by: Donald Becker (---.169.popsite.net)
Date: November 01, 2011 01:13AM

roger wilson Wrote:
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> I imagine that John is speaking of using the heat
> shrink tubing as a shipping protection for the
> handle as opposed to something that will be used
> by the fisherman in daily use.
>
> Roger

Oops!

I order my heat shrink and tubing from Uline. The shipping cost is quite a bit. In regards to the heat shrink, a label indicated that shrinkage occurs when the temperature reaches 90 deg. F. I am storing my heat shrink in a refrigerator.

Don

Don Becker

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