Oscilloscope Cable Fix

I picked up a $90 USB microscope for my school IEEE lab! It came in handy last week when I needed an extra oscilloscope probe, and found this one, ripped in half. What could I do? Buy an expensive new oscilloscope probe for one of our really really outdated oscilloscopes? Nonsense! Of course I can fix it, I'm an engineering student with all the gadgets of an IEEE student branch!

Here's my broken cable. Can I fix it? Of course! 

This shows that:

1. Playing with microscopes is fun!
2. The  cable is made of a cloth(?) string covered in woven metal wire, coated in rubber.

So how do I mend a cotton string? I don't have a noodle and thread, so I will think about that later.

Using a needle and thread, but for some weird reason the IEEE lab doesn't have those. We'll see what I find. Maybe the branch should have one. As the treasurer, I bet I can swing that. Remember: with great power comes great responsibility AND shiny toys!

I've tried repairing it, and it didn't go well. More details to be posted... shortly?