Weak ribbon cable pins of MDV units

[Cristian]

Almost everybody knows the infamous weak pins of the microdrives ribbon cable. But is there a straightforward way to replace them with a sort of plug with rigid pins?

[RWAP]

I tend to use a strip cut from an a chip socket, insert the cable pins into that strip and then insert the 2 strips into the QL motherboard.

It makes it easier

[Dave]

This is what I do. Turned pin IC sockets. Put the wire into the strip, solder, and then you'll have two rigid rows that are MUCH easier to insert.

[Cristian]

Thank you very much Rich and Dave for your suggestions. It's a very useful and effective solution!

[Cristian]

Also these pin strips may be useful, I suppose:
https://www.ebay.it/itm/3-Strip-Tin-PCB ... Sw0e9Uv3lA