Wiring harness heat shrink needed…where can I get it?

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  • March 27, 2017 at 1:22 am #6621
    huntleybill
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      I have a ’56 and ’58 wiring harnesses that I am redoing. All I need now is the rubber tubing that holds all the wires together. Is that just really big heat shrink??? Any suggestions on where to get it from.

      Thank you
      Bill

      March 27, 2017 at 1:34 am #54993
      Mumbles
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        Straight from China to avoid the middleman. It comes in different sizes and lengths but this stuff might be close to what you need.

        http://www.ebay.ca/itm/40mm-Soft-Heat-S … Sw3KFWcSJG

        March 27, 2017 at 2:38 am #54996
        chris-p
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          I get mine from Ebay as well. I buy 10 or so lengths at a time.

          March 27, 2017 at 7:34 am #55003
          Monte NZ
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            I have found that an old bike tube works well and it was free! ……..the local bike shop owner had several in his rubbish bin and was very happy to give me a couple.
            MonteNZ

            March 27, 2017 at 11:02 am #55006
            frankr
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              I suppose heat shrink might be a possibility, but it wouldn’t be my choice. Others may feel differently. While not authentic, I have seen lots of new boats rigged with split wire loom, available at your local auto parts store. Looks good, but not "correct" if that matters.

              March 27, 2017 at 11:05 am #55007
              frankr
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                This might be more what you are looking for https://www.mcmaster.com/#buna-n-rubber-tubing/=16xnzdo See mcmaster part number 5235K61

                March 27, 2017 at 12:10 pm #55013
                Tom
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                  I know from experience that when using heat shrink tubing, the wires can no longer slide past each other when you want to bend the cable. The split wire loom or the woven stuff is a lot more user friendly.

                  Tom

                  March 27, 2017 at 12:34 pm #55015
                  RICHARD A. WHITE
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                    I found this stuff where I used to work, they used it to run their wires thru it for their Plasma transfer arc welders… I have a chunk at home, I will look to see if it has any identifiers tonight, it is very robust and I believe is cut resistant. This covering is meant to protect wires while being walked over so should do well within our scope of need…

                    http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
                    classicomctools@gmail.com

                    March 27, 2017 at 12:51 pm #55016
                    johnny-infl
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                      My plan is to use the nylon braid wire sleeve and heat-shrink the ends.
                      heat-shrink is not very flexible once it is heated and shrunk.
                      the nylon braided sleeve will always be flexible and look good.
                      also, moisture can not accumulate inside the harness.

                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/151520817057?_t … EBIDX%3AIT

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