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Step 7(Optional) Cover Socket Connectors with Heat Shrink Tubing
You'll only do this if you're not soldering wires directly to your D-Sub connector.
First, slide a piece of heat-shrink tubing over each pin socket. Bring it as far flush as possible to the end of the connector, then use your now expert technique with the heat gun to shrink each piece. They make very tidy connectors that are easy to use. If you're using different colors of heat-shrink tubing, make sure the offsetting colors are on the same wire. (e.g. in the picture, wire "A" uses blue tubing on both ends and all other wires use red).
You can place and shrink these one at a time (more reliable). Or, if you're confident you can place them all then shrink them all at the same time. (but, watch that the tubing doesn't shift during the shrinking process)
First, slide a piece of heat-shrink tubing over each pin socket. Bring it as far flush as possible to the end of the connector, then use your now expert technique with the heat gun to shrink each piece. They make very tidy connectors that are easy to use. If you're using different colors of heat-shrink tubing, make sure the offsetting colors are on the same wire. (e.g. in the picture, wire "A" uses blue tubing on both ends and all other wires use red).
You can place and shrink these one at a time (more reliable). Or, if you're confident you can place them all then shrink them all at the same time. (but, watch that the tubing doesn't shift during the shrinking process)
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