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Small Slice on End of Heat Shrink?
Posted by: Scott Backholm (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: April 15, 2014 06:25PM

Hi guys, quick question getting ready to fire up the heat gun. I am a little worried about bulkiness on the blank on one end of my HST grip because it will go straight to the reel seat. Does anyone know if it helps if you put small slices in the tubing, so it melts better to the blank?

Thanks a million!

Scott

"My biggest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it."

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Re: Small Slice on End of Heat Shrink?
Posted by: Fred Cory (---.cisco.com)
Date: April 15, 2014 07:50PM

It really doesn't melt - it shrinks with heat. I think you'll find that not be the look you want with a slit in it.

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Re: Small Slice on End of Heat Shrink?
Posted by: Scott Backholm (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: April 15, 2014 08:28PM

very true, I guess i stressed more about it than I should have Thanks Fred!

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Re: Small Slice on End of Heat Shrink?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 16, 2014 10:10AM

You put a nick in it; it shrinks - you have a split ... Not at all what you want

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