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From: "Roland Harriston" <rolohar@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Hot air and preheating


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>
> bobysgotgunse:
>
> "Nuts & Volts" magazine published an article about using one of
> those inexpensive toaster ovens for SM work with solder paste.
>
> Did you happen to see that article, and what do you think of
> the idea?
>
> I don't recall if the author actually did a temperature profile
> on the oven he used, and I think that is something one
> would have to be aware of.

One worked OK when I tried it. I just put it on low power for a short while
then switched it to high power and left it on until I saw the solder start
to flow. I then turned it off and opened the door.

I'll try measuring the temperature when I get a temperature probe for my DVM
so that I can get something approximating the correct profile and check the
temperature distribution. I've got a thermocouple for use with a controller,
which is what I want to use eventually.

Leon
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