{"product_id":"redline-science-heat-tape-connection-set","title":"Redline Science Heat Tape Connection Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note! This set will only work with \u003cspan\u003eRedline Science\u003c\/span\u003e heat tape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor installing this set we recommend a set of Crimping Pliers for a positive, strong electrical connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wire\/eyelet\/insulator set has the options to include a 6' power cord with the new \u003cspan\u003eRedline Science\u003c\/span\u003e eyelets installed and insulators (2 pcs). Or a set without the wire which you will need to wire yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set will make a power connection to one piece of heat tape. If multiple pieces are ordered, each piece will be connected individually. We are unable to connect them in series. \u003cstrong\u003eOnce connected, heat tape cannot be returned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: We can no longer connect your heat tape to your connection sets for you. We apologize for the inconvenience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 90%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ink Marks\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_1.jpg?83\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003eFirst- you will want to mark your heat tape ends. Make a small mark about 1\/4\" in from the end on the center of each copper strip.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hole Puncher\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_2.jpg?85\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003eNext- Using a hole puncher (regular school model is fine) punch a hole centered on each of your marks.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Insert Eyelet\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_3.jpg?87\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003eNext- Carefully insert the flat eyelet in between the laminate layers. This sometimes takes a little patience!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Insert Rivet\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_4.jpg?89\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003eNext- Line up the eyelet with the hole and insert the taller half of the rivet through the hole.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rivet Top\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_5.jpg?91\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003eNext- put the shorter half of the rivet on the protruding tall half.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/files\/THGtape1_large.jpg?v=1558549983\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"241\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"60%\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you will need to smoosh (that's the technical term) the rivet completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is best done with the crimping pliers designed for this. You know you have a good connection when you hold the heat tape at the connection and the eyelet cannot pivot on the rivet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere should be no movement. If there is then you will need to crimp the rivet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/files\/THGtape2_large.jpg?v=1558550023\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"212\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNow you will wrap the insulating tape around the rivet connection, making a heat tape taco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/files\/THGtape3_medium.jpg?v=1558550061\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRepeat this on both rivet connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"40%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"fold tape\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/t\/6\/assets\/description_image_10.jpg?101\" width=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60%\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFold electrical tape over the copper buss-bar on the non-connected end and you are done!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_HKnmpdkBBs\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redline Science","offers":[{"title":"With Wire","offer_id":44473214173226,"sku":"THG-WSNC","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Wire","offer_id":44473214205994,"sku":"THG-CS-01","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/8567\/3828\/files\/Insulation_Set_Wire-1080x1080.jpg?v=1750782702","url":"https:\/\/www.pangeareptile.com\/products\/redline-science-heat-tape-connection-set","provider":"Pangea Reptile LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}