[Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant

[Jeff Scarbrough]

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 AM <eric at 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.
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> From:        Ronnie Day <ronnie.day at gmail.com>
> To:        Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
> Cc:        Moose <eric at megageek.com>, Shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date:        03/16/2025 09:28 PM
> Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] Wire splice sealant
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>
> Jeff looks very interesting. I’m guessing it comes in a range of sizes?
> Where did you get it from?
>
> Thanks, Ron
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM Jeff Scarbrough <*fishplate at gmail.com*
> <fishplate at 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/>
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> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM Moose <*eric at megageek.com*
> <eric at megageek.com>> wrote:
> Braintrust-
>
> Have any of you ever see this...
> *https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qawWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld
> 6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=spliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=1742170485&sprefix=spliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-3*
> <https://www.amazon.com/SpliSeal-Professional-Kit-Complete-Connectors/dp/B0D9B8DCTW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BUKL0P7IVNW9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3Vxo7hR7mEIZ12qx2hsVtgw_kpHNEDXU0ensnUgqGLMqzHtH1jgBc3PlzJU5eSi3rQJTzyk84gcxa-O93kQVc5Ayt7RY4c1WGvHjW1cJOwfbotkXaaBBMl0Zm7WyBNEiuKWSDpLTpS7C9ETdliro6ZPNYxvI97c1qawWiTSQYe_dkzYi2mMD2tl-YL1OM1sWCoUTCt6dQUuNx8XIWpbtIZvKQKJzF7CCh9i82mlJ4bg.c3aPekELXi9S7dY-5c2uW2t1ipGSld6iTm8nqC1TsIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=spliseal+hot+glue+wire+splice+molds&qid=1742170485&sprefix=spliseal+%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-3>
>
>
> 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 connection.
>
> 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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