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post #10741 of 11962
12/12/12 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by WayTooCrazy View Post

+1, and then add......and your Golden!

I like this one:  http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OK-International/MX-5051/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMthiYuEY6QoeQ8JAilyxgDg

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post #10742 of 11962
12/12/12 at 4:03pm

Just a teensy different in the price. :)

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post #10743 of 11962
12/12/12 at 4:18pm

Sorry Guys... It's my Ole' Weller FTW

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Weller WTCPL

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post #10744 of 11962
12/12/12 at 4:20pm

If I had a dollar for every time I burned partway into the iron's cord...

 

well, I'd have at least $4. 

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post #10745 of 11962
12/12/12 at 4:31pm

That looks dangerous.

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post #10746 of 11962
12/12/12 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by DefQon View Post

That looks dangerous.

Only the HOT end... biggrin.gif

She's a work of art, been a faithful workhorse since I got it in the 70's... She's getting a bit forgetful every now and then... A little rap on the base to free up the magswitch and all is good again.

I can see a Hakko on the horizon though.

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Edited by TrollDragon - 12/12/12 at 6:02pm
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post #10747 of 11962
12/12/12 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by liamstrain View Post

If I had a dollar for every time I burned partway into the iron's cord...

 

well, I'd have at least $4. 

 

If I had a dollar for every time I slipped on the handle and reflexively tried to catch the hot end...

 

well, I'd have at least $2

 

 

 

because I clearly didn't learn my lesson the first time rolleyes.gif

 

 

 

 

 

at least I didn't try to catch it in my lap

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post #10748 of 11962
12/12/12 at 7:42pm

You only forget that the iron is grounded and touch it to a hot (Live Reverse) monitor chassis once...

Wrecked a great tip that day... biggrin.gif

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post #10749 of 11962
12/12/12 at 8:47pm
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Originally Posted by cogsand gears View Post

 Lunashops and Toxic Cables ebay store both sell the connector pins your after.

Ok Thank you very much.

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post #10750 of 11962
12/12/12 at 9:28pm

Gahhh! That looks like a screenshot from Fallout 3, lol!

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post #10751 of 11962
12/14/12 at 12:04am
My DIY USB Cable.

22AWG Silver Plated OFC Copper w/ 5% Silver Solder & Triple Shielded



Still need to heatshrink the ends.

Thanks to Fraggler for sending me mylar foil & double braided shields for triple shield. tongue.gif



A few more projects left before i disappear from the audio realm.
Edited by cssarrow - 12/14/12 at 12:40am
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post #10752 of 11962
12/14/12 at 3:54am
Now where does one use Teflon plumbers tape?

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post #10753 of 11962
12/14/12 at 3:57am
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Originally Posted by TrollDragon View Post

She's a work of art, been a faithful workhorse since I got it in the 70's... She's getting a bit forgetful every now and then... A little rap on the base to free up the magswitch and all is good again.
I can see a Hakko on the horizon though.

 

Hey man, this gallery is all about building your own cables. I'd say that iron's a prime candidate for a high-end OCC copper recabling in a litz braid with silver solder and gold-plated plugs. Then your every soldering job will be in high fidelity!

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post #10754 of 11962
12/14/12 at 3:59am
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Originally Posted by TrollDragon View Post

Now where does one use Teflon plumbers tape?

 

After soldering a plug, wrap the tape through the exposed joints before putting the housing on. It's usually a better fit than the thick plastic sleeve that plugs come with, and helps minimize the risk of shorts if any of the solder tabs flex..

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post #10755 of 11962
12/14/12 at 9:03am
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Originally Posted by ardgedee View Post

 

After soldering a plug, wrap the tape through the exposed joints before putting the housing on. It's usually a better fit than the thick plastic sleeve that plugs come with, and helps minimize the risk of shorts if any of the solder tabs flex..

Right on mate, never heard of this before. Will try soon. 

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