[sdiy] Bad Weller soldering iron

[Michael Buchstaller]

>   It turns out that the problem is the cord.  It tends to break right at 
>the strain relief (which, BTW it doesn't, it's too stiff to work 
>properly).
>   So the solution was to buy a whole lot of replacement cords and 
>replace them as needed.

Ah, the cable... Mine is now over 20 years old, and recently my parrot has
gotten hold of it, so it consists of more insulating tape and shrink-wrap than
normal cable. It still works, but i would like to replace that cable, maybe make
it a bit longer when doing so (inside a synth cabinet, a meter more of cable is
*very* useful).

Where do i get this temparature-resistent and flexible cable ? All i have seen
here are cables for irons or cooking plates, but those are very stiff. Do i really
have to order from Cooper tools ?


-Michael Buchstaller