[FraGGleR]

Quote:

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

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

 

[liamstrain]

Just a teensy different in the price.

 

[TrollDragon]

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

 

[liamstrain]

If I had a dollar for every time I burned partway into the iron's cord...
 
well, I'd have at least $4. 

 

[DefQon]

That looks dangerous.

 

[TrollDragon]

That looks dangerous.

Only the HOT end...

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.

Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Armaegis]

Quote:

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 

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

 

[TrollDragon]

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...

 

[danpong]

Quote:

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

Ok Thank you very much.

 

[The.Yield]

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

 

[cssarrow]

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.



A few more projects left before i disappear from the audio realm.

 

[TrollDragon]

Now where does one use Teflon plumbers tape?

Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using Tapatalk 2

 

[ardgedee]

Quote:

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!

 

[ardgedee]

Quote:

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..

 

[Deathdeisel]

Quote:

 
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.