Re: [Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant

[Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>]

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If you want to seal it, squirt some 100% silicone up in the tube before you
shrink it.  Hit it with the heat, and wipe away the excess.  Easy peasy,
wirey squeezy.

On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 9:53=E2=80=AFAM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> It was in a video my buddy sent me.
>
> It seems overpriced, but if it works, I like the idea of not worrying
> about if the tubing is 100% shrunk or not.
>
>
>
>
>
> From:        Ronnie Day <ronnie.day@gmail.com>
> To:        Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
> Cc:        Moose <eric@megageek.com>, Shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Date:        03/16/2025 09:28 PM
> Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> Jeff looks very interesting. I=E2=80=99m guessing it comes in a range of =
sizes?
> Where did you get it from?
>
> Thanks, Ron
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:59=E2=80=AFPM Jeff Scarbrough <*fishplate@gmail=
.com*
> <fishplate@gmail.com>> wrote:
> We used to get 3M heat shrink tubing with glue/sealant inside.  I never
> had a problem with that, and it was 1/10th the trouble that this appears =
to
> be.
>
> *https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005036041/*
> <https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005036041/>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Moose <*eric@megageek.com*
> <eric@megageek.com>> wrote:
> Braintrust-
>
> Have any of you ever see this...
> *https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/=
B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEI=
Z12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5=
Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1q=
awWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.=
c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld
> 6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds=
&qid=3D1742170485&sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=3D8-3*
> <https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/=
B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEI=
Z12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5=
Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1q=
awWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.=
c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dsplisea=
l+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=3D1742170485&sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C1=
76&sr=3D8-3>
>
>
> Seems crazy expensive, but I do lots of marine wires and if they are
> really better, I can make the case to buy it.
>
> Anyone ever use it?  There is only one review, and it seemed their were
> problems with the order.
>
> Looking forward to what you all have to say about it.
>
> Couple of pluses,
> Seems to be a very good seal
> Don't need to worry about putting the heat tubing on before the connectio=
n.
>
> Minuses
> I guess you have to used their butt connectors (not really)
> Mold release also
> Might be hard in a tight spot.
>
> Do you think it's a normal glue gun?  I have a nice cordless one I would
> rather use.
>
> Thanks again
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<div dir=3D"ltr">If you want to seal it, squirt some 100% silicone up in th=
e tube before you shrink it.=C2=A0 Hit it with the heat, and wipe away the =
excess.=C2=A0 Easy peasy, wirey squeezy.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
 gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 1=
7, 2025 at 9:53=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@me=
gageek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">It was in a video my buddy =
sent me. =C2=A0</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">It seems overpriced, but if it wor=
ks,
I like the idea of not worrying about if the tubing is 100% shrunk or not.<=
/font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">From: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">Ronnie Day &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:ronnie.day@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">ronnie.day@gmail.com</a>&gt=
;</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">To: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:fishplate@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">fishplate@gmail.com</a>=
&gt;</font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Cc: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:eric@megageek.com" target=3D"_blank">eric@megageek.com</a>&gt;,
<a href=3D"mailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Shop-talk@aut=
ox.team.net</a></font>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Date: =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0
=C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">03/16/2025 09:28 PM</font=
>
<br><font size=3D"1" color=3D"#5f5f5f" face=3D"sans-serif">Subject: =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0
=C2=A0 =C2=A0</font><font size=3D"1" face=3D"sans-serif">Re: [Shop-talk]
Wire splice sealant</font>
<br>
<hr noshade>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">Jeff looks very interesting. I=E2=80=99m guessing it c=
omes in
a range of sizes? Where did you get it from?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">Thanks, Ron</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:59=E2=80=AFPM Jeff Scarbroug=
h &lt;</font><a href=3D"mailto:fishplate@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank"><font=
 size=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u>fishplate@gmail.com</u></font></a><font size=
=3D"3">&gt;
wrote:</font>
<br><font size=3D"3">We used to get 3M heat shrink tubing with=C2=A0glue/se=
alant
inside.=C2=A0 I never had a problem with=C2=A0that,=C2=A0and=C2=A0it was
1/10th the trouble that this appears to be.<br>
</font><font size=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u><br>
</u></font><a href=3D"https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b5005036041/"; target=
=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u>https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/=
p/d/b5005036041/</u></font></a>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"3">On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33=E2=80=AFPM Moose &lt;</fo=
nt><a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com"; target=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"3" =
color=3D"blue"><u>eric@megageek.com</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">&gt;
wrote:</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Braintrust-</font><font size=3D"3"=
> <br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Have any of you ever see this...</font><font size=3D"3"> </font><font size=
=3D"3" color=3D"blue"><u><br>
</u></font><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Comp=
lete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&amp;dib=3De=
yJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi=
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tag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&amp;qid=3D17421=
70485&amp;sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&amp;sr=3D8-3" target=3D"_blank"><=
font size=3D"2" color=3D"blue" face=3D"sans-serif"><u>https://www.amazon.co=
m/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?=
crid=3D3BUKL0P7IVNW9&amp;dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDX=
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W2t1ipGSld
6iTm8nqC1TsIY&amp;dib_tag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3Dspliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice=
+molds&amp;qid=3D1742170485&amp;sprefix=3Dspliseal+%2Caps%2C176&amp;sr=3D8-=
3</u></font></a><font size=3D"3">
<br>
<br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Seems crazy expensive, but I do lots of marine wires and if they are really
better, I can make the case to buy it.</font><font size=3D"3"> <br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Anyone ever use it?=C2=A0 There is only one review, and it seemed their
were problems with the order.</font><font size=3D"3"> <br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Looking forward to what you all have to say about it.</font><font size=3D"3=
">
<br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Couple of pluses, <br>
Seems to be a very good seal</font><font size=3D"3"> </font><font size=3D"2=
" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Don&#39;t need to worry about putting the heat tubing on before the connect=
ion.</font><font size=3D"3">
<br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Minuses <br>
I guess you have to used their butt connectors (not really)</font><font siz=
e=3D"3">
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Mold release also</font><font size=3D"3"> </font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"s=
ans-serif"><br>
Might be hard in a tight spot.</font><font size=3D"3"> <br>
</font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Do you think it&#39;s a normal glue gun?=C2=A0 I have a nice cordless one I
would rather use.</font><font size=3D"3"> </font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"s=
ans-serif"><br>
<br>
Thanks again</font><font size=3D"3"> </font><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-s=
erif"><br>
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