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pmc:
I have some wires I soldered together but I forgot to use shrink tubing. It's too late to slip it on because both ends are soldered too. I've used electrical tape before, but it often unsticks and comes off unless I twist it on really tight.

What's an alternative or best practice? I don't want a short happening.

-pmc
stevejt:
cut, slip on tubing, resolder.  How long could it take? A minuteafter the iron is hot?

Steve
Ken Layton:
Try MCM Electronics (www.mcminone.com) Cold Shrink Tape # 21-3535 or 21-3545.

There is also made "Heat Shrink Tape" which works just like heat shrink tubing but it's in a tape form.
Stormy151:
I've seen a "liquid electrical tape" that you can just paint on connections.  I've never used it, so I can't speak as to how well it works.  I imagine it's like that Plasti-Dip stuff for tool handles...
Rocky:
I hate when that happens
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