> Bad is that the wire/cable that connects the soldering iron to the > base unit gets internally broken periodically, so I have had to > cut/re-wire. =A0It happens mostly at the soldering iron end, though a > couple times has happened at the base end. =A0However, being at the very > ends, I only lose a couple inches each time. Consider adding a strain relief spring coil on the outside, to reduce bending forces. Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .