Boots that are Heat Shrink

[BWhitmore]

I was watching an episode of How it's Made where they were showing the production of a dash board for an Indy race car.  On the back of switches, gauges, and other electrical terminals they used a heat shrinkable boot.  I believe they were made by Raytheon. The boots resemble the boot on the back of an alternator (12 volt hot terminal). Never seen them before.  I will do a search and see if I can come up with a source. Neat item.

[VwDrvFnd]

I saw that as well very neat! would be great for stuff like the starter solenoid and alternator connections.

[RICH MUISE]

I didn't see the how it's made episode, but heat shrink stuff is great. I recently used some heavy wall (.020) tubing to change the OD of some metric engine heater oulet/return tubes so I could use an aftermarket sae heater hose kit....worked perfect. I just saw some at Lowe's, surprisingly enough. It is in their electrical department, as it is used also to seal undergound electrical pipe joints.

[BWhitmore]

Rich - I have not found a source yet, but I may have gotten the name wrong.  I think the correct name is Raychem, not Raytheon.

[RICH MUISE]

I thought that was a strange product for an electronics company...Are they still around? Last Raytheon I saw was in Mass. years ago.

[BWhitmore]

Rich - I think I may have tracked down the company Raychem.  They specialize in heat shrink products.  Their website is not the best so I will try to contact them soon.

[Boss/Cyclone]

Here is some on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAYCHEM-202K153-25-0-Lipped-System-25-Shrink-Boot-NEW-/321150503963

[BWhitmore]

That's them.  Thanks.  I believe they also have angled boots that heat shrink.