Heat shrink tubing questions

[scodu]

I need to tap into the knowledge of the more experianced Home Rec'ers on this subject.

I am building my own interconnect cables for my studio and I am in need of shrink tubing.

First of all I would like to find this stuff locally (Chicago) and can't find anyone who stocks more then small packs. The packs i'm finding contain 6-4" tubes/pieces. I have tried Home Depot, ACE and Electronic supply stores. I can't find it in bulk anywhere, or I'm just looking in all the wrong places. Any suggestions on where I should look next?

Also I'm finding lots of different specs on this stuff. Some of it has very high shrink temps and I think I would end up melting insulation that I didn't intend too. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should be looking for?

And any other info you have concerning this little project would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Ethan Winer]

Scott,

Try Mouser and Digikey:

www.mouser.com

www.digikey.com

--Ethan

[MikeA]

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....7&WebPage_ID=3

Scroll down. It's at the bottom half of the page.

[Basement Man]

Also try www.alliedelec.com (Allied Electronics). You may want to stay away from the rigid stuff because it has a higher shrink temp ; and if your going with multi- conductor cable, look at white or yellow colored heat shrink as it is easily marked.

Andy

[scodu]

...look at white or yellow colored heat shrink as it is easily marked.

Andy

Great advice thanks Andy!

Scott

[c7sus]

If you really wanna get cool call your local electrical supply house. They'll sell you white shrink insulating tubing and maybe you can talk them into letting you borrow a labeling machine. They're way too expensive to buy, but tell them you wanna demo the unit.

Especially handy for snakes.