Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 52 minutes ago
How to make a flexible cable for the TS100 soldering iron. It's also worth using around 20V Power supply on the TS100 for best results.
In the video I show how to use a laptop power supply to run the TS100 and also how to wire up a flexible silicone cable.
TS100 Soldering iron.
You can buy the TS-K tip from the same seller
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/hqPo23q
Example Power Supply (or use a Laptop one)
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/s3Rqq3q
DC Barrel tip - 5.5mm x 2.5mm
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cXDyWfgM
Tattoo flexible cable - The exact one I bought off eBay with the spring on the cable
goo.gl/imon9Z
TS100 Custom Firmware
github.com/Ralim/ts100
Download ZIP file, extract. - github.com/Ralim/ts100/releases
English is the EN file, or choose your language
TS100_EN.hex
Use a decent quality USB cable as I had issues with cheap ones.
Windows
1. Press and hold the button closest to the tip
2. Plug in USB - It will enter DFU mode on the LCD and your conputer will map a drive to it and open as USB
3. Drag the TS100_EN.hex file to the drive letter
4. It will disconnet and reconnet if working
5. You will see a new file ending in RDY if working correctly
6. That's it, unplug and power on normally
If you get a windows Explorer error about not having enough space for the file, try a better quality USB cable as I had this exact issue.
Official instructions here github.com/Ralim/ts100/wiki/Upgrading-Firmware
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Find us here http://www.globalgarage.com.au/
Please consider sponsoring me $5 on Patreon to keep this channel alive. patreon.com/GlobalGarageAus
How to make a flexible cable for the TS100 soldering iron. It's also worth using around 20V Power supply on the TS100 for best results.
In the video I show how to use a laptop power supply to run the TS100 and also how to wire up a flexible silicone cable.
TS100 Soldering iron.
You can buy the TS-K tip from the same seller
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/hqPo23q
Example Power Supply (or use a Laptop one)
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/s3Rqq3q
DC Barrel tip - 5.5mm x 2.5mm
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cXDyWfgM
Tattoo flexible cable - The exact one I bought off eBay with the spring on the cable
goo.gl/imon9Z
TS100 Custom Firmware
github.com/Ralim/ts100
Download ZIP file, extract. - github.com/Ralim/ts100/releases
English is the EN file, or choose your language
TS100_EN.hex
Use a decent quality USB cable as I had issues with cheap ones.
Windows
1. Press and hold the button closest to the tip
2. Plug in USB - It will enter DFU mode on the LCD and your conputer will map a drive to it and open as USB
3. Drag the TS100_EN.hex file to the drive letter
4. It will disconnet and reconnet if working
5. You will see a new file ending in RDY if working correctly
6. That's it, unplug and power on normally
If you get a windows Explorer error about not having enough space for the file, try a better quality USB cable as I had this exact issue.
Official instructions here github.com/Ralim/ts100/wiki/Upgrading-Firmware
Share and Like.... and of course Subscribe to see more tutorials.
Find us here http://www.globalgarage.com.au/
Please consider sponsoring me $5 on Patreon to keep this channel alive. patreon.com/GlobalGarageAus
