Cable Ties & Heatshrink

rubberduck · 13 Jan 2008 at 13:53

Hi

Am going to be doing an upgrade/case change soon and would like to buy in a selection of heatshrink and cable ties to make things look neat and tidy. Where do people normally get these from as I don't think overclockers sell them.... I understand the anti-competitor policies on these forums so can people be subtle to stop the thread getting locked?

jak731 · 13 Jan 2008 at 13:56

try your local electronics and/or DIY store for both

WJA96 · 13 Jan 2008 at 13:56

High street electronics shop.

Brizzles · 13 Jan 2008 at 13:57

Cable ties - Any hardware store.

I pressume by "heatshrink" that you want the sleeving aswell.

If you Google " Sleeving Kits " it should through something up.

"A.C. Ryan" make a few sleeving kits.

Hope this helps

Mark

Mekrel · 13 Jan 2008 at 14:39

I find kits a bit crap, heatshrink isn't the right size as they usually only do 6mm heatshrink which is too big for some of the smaller wires.

"3mm Black Cable Braid / Sleeving" is the right size for fan/molex wires.

Brizzles · 13 Jan 2008 at 14:52

Mekrel said:
I find kits a bit crap, heatshrink isn't the right size as they usually only do 6mm heatshrink which is too big for some of the smaller wires.

"3mm Black Cable Braid / Sleeving" is the right size for fan/molex wires.

I used an A.C. Ryan Psu " Morf " kit.

- 4 types sleeving (3mm x 3.3, 6mm x 5m, 10mm x 1.6m, 12mm x 1.6m)
- 3 types heatshrink (10mm x 60cm, 20mm x 30cm, 25mm x 15cm)

Plenty of variations in the kit.

Mark

Big.Wayne · 13 Jan 2008 at 15:35

pre1twa said:
would like to buy in a selection of heatshrink and cable ties to make things look neat and tidy. Where do people normally get these from

You will most likely be wanting some Expandable Braided Sleeving also?. As mentioned you can buy kits but I found them to be a bit generic and also overpriced. I just bought a nice selection of Braided Sleeving and Heatsrink online from a place that appears to be selling mosty kit for cars, nice prices so have a look around before you click buy now.

If you are using heatshrink you will need some kind of heatgun although ot is possible to do this with a lighter or steam from a kettle it slows the whole process down. An 1800w heatgun costs around £20, looks like a hairdryer and can be also used to strip paint from woodwork.

naudiz · 13 Jan 2008 at 15:41

A little off topic, but can black electrical tape be used as well as shrink wrap???

Naud

Big.Wayne · 13 Jan 2008 at 15:44

Yeah I have used electrical tape underneath the bit I used heatsrink on. Black electrical tape by itself isnt brilliant but does the job although with a little airflow hitting it then you can get it 'peeling' a little over time.

Mekrel · 13 Jan 2008 at 15:51

mrdbristol said:
I used an A.C. Ryan Psu " Morf " kit.

- 4 types sleeving (3mm x 3.3, 6mm x 5m, 10mm x 1.6m, 12mm x 1.6m)
- 3 types heatshrink (10mm x 60cm, 20mm x 30cm, 25mm x 15cm)

Plenty of variations in the kit.

Mark

My experience was with a Vantec kit, how ever I still stand by buying separate as the place I get my stuff from is more dense woven.

Brizzles · 13 Jan 2008 at 16:05

Mekrel said:
My experience was with a Vantec kit, how ever I still stand by buying separate as the place I get my stuff from is more dense woven.

Yes , I must admit , i had to double sleeve some of the wires , its not the best by far.

Didn't think to look at car part suppliers for sleeving

Mark