I used to fool with this fancy soldering when I was younger. I even fixed a core storage array once but these days I am more of a "200 watt Weller" guy.
Even the sub D connectors like you have on a monitor are a challenge to me. If someone will sell me a cable with molded ends for five bucks, I am buying it.
I do crunch ends on cat 5 cables now and then but I even like to buy those if I can.
