2 questions

[bsman]

Hi im new but ive been lurking in the forums for awhile now ive learned alot but im still confused on 2 things


1) I dont get the heatsink thing so can some one explain that to me plz

2) If i get an MHS hilt do i need to still get a sink tube ( everything on my hilt is gonna be mhs except luke pommel


Let the flamming begin!!

[Firebird21]

1) I dont get the heatsink thing so can some one explain that to me plz

It holds the LED in place along with the lens and it also helps to keep the LED cool so it will last longer.

2) If i get an MHS hilt do i need to still get a sink tube ( everything on my hilt is gonna be mhs except luke pommel

No, you should be fine.

Let the flamming begin!!

We usually give a 3 stupid Q. buffer before we start flaming... There are exceptions though... In both directions.

[bsman]

Also wats the differnce between heatsink and heatshrink ??

[Firebird21]

Heatsink...


Used with LED



Heatshrink...

Used to seal solder joints by sliding over joint and heating it up making it shrink and seal the joint.

[bsman]

do i have to use a heatshrink or can i just solder it up regular way

[Firebird21]

do i have to use a heatshrink or can i just solder it up regular way

The only other good alternative is to use electrical tape. You have to cover up the solder joint somehow or it will arc-out on the hilt or the adjacent wires and could potentially result in your batteries exploding, much less fry everything else first.

This is the "regular way".

[vortextwist]

I beleive it also helps hold wires together, some of them are pretty small wires.

[Firebird21]

I beleive it also helps hold wires together, some of them are pretty small wires.

Yeah that too...



And to head of an inevitable question... the difference between the Adhesive and Non-Adhesive Heatshrink tubing is that the adhesive lined H/S has Adhesive on the inside that melts when you heat it up and helps to further seal the joint and hold it together. I much prefer the Adhesive H/S myself. Worth the extra couple pennies.

[james3]

If you don't have heatshrink( best option) or electrical tape (better option) you can use a hot glue gun and melt a glob on your soldered connection.

It works in a pinch.

[Firebird21]

If you don't have heatshrink( best option) or electrical tape (better option) you can use a hot glue gun and melt a glob on your soldered connection.

It works in a pinch.

I've used masking tape....


I don't recomend it, but I have done it.