“Stretching” Shrink Tubing

Here’s a little tip when the shrink tube you are trying to use is just a “smidge” to small, but the next size up is too big.

You can (temporarily) “stretch” the tube with needle nose pliers - you have about ten seconds before it revertsView attachment 5806 to its original size.

Another tip is when the hose barb fitting you are trying to install is just a bit to small for a good seal when a clamp is applied. Shrink a piece of the appropriately sized shrink tube over the barb and then finish as usual.

YMMV

HFS

Thanks, but.....

NOW you tell me!

I'm sure I could have used the expanded shrink tube tip many times while building.

Thanks for posting

It works even better if you have a pair of needle nose pliers that are really long and skinny. I don't know if that type of pliers has a specific name, but I submit that "shrink tubing stretchers" would be a good name!

I usually use these: