I have used a modified toaster oven for years... works great.<br>Have done lead and lead free in it successfully.<br><br>Getting a thermowave one (internal fan) makes a huge difference with even heating.<br>Used thermistor touching the PCB to control the temperature profile.<br>
Adding larger elements also helped.<br><br>Gave my NZ one away before I moved here, purchased a replacement one here new for US$15<br>Haven't automated it yet.... but might be buying a real one in about 6 to 8 months anyway.<br>
<br>Mike<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Kay edgecumbe <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kayedgecumbe@hotmail.com">kayedgecumbe@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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i use a paint stripper gun to do my spldering particularly sweated brass joints where it is brilliant.<br>dont know how it would go with PCs but will try it some time<br><br><div>> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:23:02 +1200<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:list0570@paradise.net.nz" target="_blank">list0570@paradise.net.nz</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:chchrobotics@lists.linuxnut.co.nz" target="_blank">chchrobotics@lists.linuxnut.co.nz</a><br>> Subject: Re: [chbot] DIY SMD reflow soldering<br>
> <br>> On Fri 22 Jul 2011 14:01:48 NZST +1200, Charles Manning wrote:<br>> <br>> > ... or...<br>> > <br>> > Buy a gas soldering kit from Dick Smith for $70.<br>> > <a href="http://dicksmith.co.nz/product/T1105/pro-iroda-pro-70k-solderpro-kit" target="_blank">http://dicksmith.co.nz/product/T1105/pro-iroda-pro-70k-solderpro-kit</a><br>
> > <br>> > The hot Blower tip does a great job of SMD soldering and rework.<br>> <br>> Yes, good for touch-ups, but it looks like the fry-pan method is faster<br>> for a larger number of components and has a lower risk of blowing the<br>
> grit (so to speak) off their places.<br>> <br>> Volker<br>> <br>> -- <br>> Volker Kuhlmann<br>> <a href="http://volker.dnsalias.net/" target="_blank">http://volker.dnsalias.net/</a> Please do not CC list postings to me.<br>
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