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[tunnie]

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

Beats buying a new tip any day. 

Kevin

It was shagged anyway, i have another much better one 

[Chris_H]

Insulating tape is pretty random at staying stuck!  You just need a hot day with some brands and it goes all gooey and unfurls.

I make a point of offsetting the joins if I think I may have to leave it like that.  Then the +ve and -ve don't touch if the insulation deteriorates..

[TheBoy]

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

Beats buying a new tip any day. 

Kevin

Or, knowing tunnies crappy irons, a new cheapo Antex £7 special from craplins

[tunnie]

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

Beats buying a new tip any day. 

Kevin

Or, knowing tunnies crappy irons, a new cheapo Antex £7 special from craplins

Try Draper Budget.... and thats the good one 

[Kevin Wood]

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

Beats buying a new tip any day. 

Kevin

Or, knowing tunnies crappy irons, a new cheapo Antex £7 special from craplins

Not the ones where the "tip" is in fact a flat baded screwdriver? about 8mm wide? Ideal for SMD then.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I wrapped up each cable after i soldered them together, then wrapped both together, i continued it up the main cable. I also used an old wire from a soldering iron! The tip was broke so i cut off its power cord, and used that to extend the wiring.

Beats buying a new tip any day. 

Kevin

Or, knowing tunnies crappy irons, a new cheapo Antex £7 special from craplins

Not the ones where the "tip" is in fact a flat baded screwdriver? about 8mm wide? Ideal for SMD then.

Kevin

In an effort to repair a router, I have used one of those massive antex bits on SMD. Tedious, but possible...