Trinitron Lost Green

[Outland]

I will be attempting this this weekend.

First step is chopping off the end and testing continuity to see if the problem is indeed with the connector.

Check for continuity between the connector shell and the cable shield.

Second is to crack open the housing and solder the wires to the connector. However, I don't own a soldering iron. Which one should I buy? There are many different types.

Also, does the cable shield need a connection to the connector shell (is that the metal part?)? What is a strain relief?

I was thinking, would it be simpler to buy a VGA cable and cut it in the middle, and join the two cables?