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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : jonnnyboy May 21, 2009, 01:47:18 AM

: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: jonnnyboy May 21, 2009, 01:47:18 AM

Hey guys, I recently saw a picture of someone's B40 with some kind of heatshrink wrap on the cocking lever.  I think it was there to give a better gripping surface as well as to protect the finish of the lever.  Does anyone have an idea of where to get that kind of wrap or are there other options?  I thought it added to the looks of the gun.  Thanks, Joe

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: bodiej May 21, 2009, 02:12:14 AM

Would that be the same stuff they dunk tool handles into, which dries to a rubbery touch?  Home Depot?

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: jonnnyboy May 21, 2009, 02:24:59 AM

I tried going back and locating the picture but I can't find it now.  

It might be dipped in some rubber compound but if I remember correctly, it was referred to as heatshrink wrap.   I was wondering if someone had used this material and where it could be found and cost?  The only complaint I have for my B40 is that the lever is somewhat cumbersome to repeatedly unlatch for extended shooting sessions.  Thanks, Joe

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: bodiej May 21, 2009, 02:38:09 AM

How 'bout a hobby shop.  I know they sell meltable moldable styrene.  If it's just for looks, they'd have some Monokote that you shrink on with a heat gun or iron.  How 'bout some wire/cable shrink tubing - you could seal/close off one end I suppose.

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: CaptGeorge May 21, 2009, 03:37:27 AM

Go to electrical supply and ask for "heat shrink tubing".  It comes in various diameters as needed.  Just slip it over the arm and heat with hairdryer, torch, etc.

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: jonnnyboy May 21, 2009, 10:31:03 AM

Does heatshrink tubing have any thickness to it?  The picture that I saw (and wish I could find again) seemed to have a little bit of thickness to it.  I'm looking for something that not only protects but is easier to grab.
Thanks, Joe

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: bodiej May 22, 2009, 12:51:45 AM

well that dippin' stuff would work, but I'm pretty sure that you can get different thicknesses of tubing.
here..  
http://www.heatshrink.com/prod-hstubing.htm

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: jonnnyboy May 24, 2009, 12:36:20 AM

Thanks guys, I think I will try the Electrical Hardware store.  I had no idea where to buy heatshrink tubing.
Thanks, Joe

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: TAP May 24, 2009, 02:46:42 PM

I  applied a length of 3/4" shrink tubing to the cocking lever on my B40.

http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l32/togo4it/?action=view¤t=shrinktubingonhandle.jpg
http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l32/togo4it/?action=view¤t=B40withshrinktubing.jpg

TAP


TAP

: Electrical heat shrink
: kiwi May 24, 2009, 06:33:16 PM

Used for sealing splices/joins in wire...
Hobby shops may have the smaller sizes...
but fined a shop/outlet that surplys to the
eletrical trade "sparkys"

: Re: B40 Cocking Arm Question
: jonnnyboy May 25, 2009, 10:51:58 AM

That is exactly what I'm looking for.  Thanks, TAP, I sent you a message!
Joe