I had to remove the 2 core power chord and fit a 3 core with an earth for safety..and I drilled a small deep hole into the aluminium casting on the underside and fitted a thermo couple sensor into the block...I mounted it all on a board and the whole unit is screwed down to the bench by means of a screwed hand knob
going into an 8mm threaded insert in the bench top.
It takes about 10 minutes to get upto bending temperature which is not helpful for quick jobs....but It's does work very good and i'm quite pleased with it....I'm now thinking of making some kind of insulated protective hood to fit over the iron so i don't get burned by it while it's cooling down
