Thursday, August 8, 2019

Tool Chest: Heat Pen

2019-08-13 Update:
See my review comments on Amazon.

2019-09-08 Ordered:
 A new bit of kit I've ordered for the ship's tool chest - for some electrical projects - that require heat shrink tubing


Amazon: mofa emboss Heat Pen,Mini Heat Gun,Hot Air Pen Tools Shrink Pen with Stand For DIY Embossing And Drying Paint Multi-Purpose Electric Heating Nozzle 130W 110V (White,Blue)

  • Material: ABS Plastic
  • Length: approx. 19cm
  • Power Cable: approx. 1m
  • Working temp.: 200 ℃
  • Power: 130W
  • Voltage: 110V 50-60HZ
  • Weight: approx. 204g
  • Plug Type: US Plug 

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Wire Crimping


References:

Crimping Tools:
Heat Shrink Connectors:

Heat Shrink Tools :
  •  Second Choice: 

Videos:





NOTE: I've posted a comment on this video, with suggestions for redoing it.


















LED Light Upgrades (interior)

A trip to West Marine today - picked-up two main cabin lights
  • 24 LED (85 mA white, 33 mA red)
  • 36 LED (30 mA) 
...to replace the older 10W bulbs lights.

And, picked-up an extra
  • 24 LED (90 mA) cabin light 

...to install in the v-berth (90 mA)


The port/starboard LED navigation lights that West Marine had in stock today were not quite right. Will check Amazon and see about ordering them later.