shrinkwrap?

[EsPo]

ive heard lots about shrinkwrap here on AO and im not sure what it is.. someone fill me in.

[spazzed]

It's like a tube, and you heat it up. You'll never guess what happens then! IT SHRINKS!!!

[EsPo]

so what does it have to do with pball?

[Xerces]

i got a shrinkwrapping machine at work. basically its a big plastic bag that you put a game (or something else) in and then you use the burning hot lever to chop off parts of the bag that arent needed, and seal it. then you take a very hot blowdryer and the heat from that shrinks the wrapping.

[EsPo]

Originally posted by EsPo
so what does it have to do with pball?

[spazzed]

There are two different kinds that I know of.. What I've told you about, & what Xerces said.

The stuff I said, you can put it on SS line to prevent scratches

[warpfeedmod]

I beleieve tht term youre looking for is heat shrink tubing. The stuff that's on DVDs, CDs and all sorts of others things you can buy at the store is shrink wrap. The stuff that people put on the stainless steel hose to prevent scratching, over wires instead of soldering, etc.. is called heat shrink tubing.

you can buy it at radio shack, best buys, whatever sells electronics.

Here is a link to Radioshack's heatshrink tubing.

usually you "shrink" it with a small flame, match, lighter, etc.

[EsPo]

so what is it that i put on ss, heat shrinkin tube or shrink wrap, or is it the same thing? got any pics of what it looks like on ss?

[adam shannon]

or you can just use grease whip hose. http://www.fittingsandadapters.com/greaswhiphos1.html
its pre rubber coated braided line...and its not to shabby at $2 a foot as opposed to up to $10 or more that some PB stores charge for braided steel. just my two cents.

[speedyejl]

its also used in electrical work, you sodder a connection then slide the tube over it and shrink it on. It stays on better than electrical tape and I find it real easy to use. You can buy a bag of assorted sizes and colors for about $5 at Radio Shack

[EsPo]

adam: u sure that stuff is safe, if so,i may go with it, also what is the diff. between everything on the dropdown menu? is it just length? and also, what do i get, male or female?

[adam shannon]

it was so cheap i bought 6 diffrent lengths.

its rated to 3000psi

ive seen it on guns in pics from agd's booth at tournaments...and my local field uses it on their fill stations.

i think ive seen it on the hello kitty x-mag that that young lady from agd has. im sure somebody can clarify that.

[EsPo]

you wouldnt happen to know the length to the vert adapter from the valve on a mag would ya? also, i would need fittings and stuff with it right?

too bad they dont make it in like 2 inches.. i would need that for my gas thru/drop

[adam shannon]

you would want 1/8 inch threads...thats standard to all quick disconects, vert adapters, on/offs in paintball. and most likely male connections...as they fit 90 degree elbows and quick disconects and vert adapters etc etc. all hosing for paintball is 1/8 inch and its all originally for air lines in machine shops...so its all pretty much standard.

[EsPo]

just ordered some of that stuff.. now all i need is some connections.