TS100 - best power plug print

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I'm not getting you wrong, the ones I bought do kinda work, and you can buy them and use right away, but if you want a solid solution and are willing to put in 10 minutes of work... I ordered this connector from arrow.com and soldered it directly. For strain relief plus something to grip for removal, you can just cover it in hot glue, or you can print what I designed here. I like this solution because: 1. It's low profile, meaning it doesn't pull on the iron while using it. 2. You can use any wire you want; I suggest around 18 gauge, I used 20 gauge silicone and it's super flimsy. I'm using it on 6s so it's super low current. 3. Lastly but most important of all, it never turns off your iron by accident. All the ones I've seen don't plug in all the way (you can tell by feel when comparing it to my way, and also I think the spec for connector length is in the manual. Nobody sells that connector in their power cables). Connector link from arrow.com: 40 cents each, super fast and free shipping. https://www.arrow.com/en/products/ppm-2-5525-sg-wt/cui-devices