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Heads up for those interested
There is an article on micro-computer temperature control of a toaster oven for smt solder reflow in the July 2004 issue of Circuit Cellar
Best to all
John C



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The July issue doesn't yet appear to be out but a look at the June
issue's section on "what's in the july issue" didn't mention this
article. Where did you see this?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John Craddock"
<John.Craddock@x> wrote:

> Heads up for those interested
> There is an article on micro-computer temperature control of a

toaster oven for smt solder reflow in the July 2004 issue of Circuit
Cellar

> Best to all
> John C
>
>
>
> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and

files:

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
> Yahoo! Groups Links

Phil wrote:

> The July issue doesn't yet appear to be out but a look at the June
> issue's section on "what's in the july issue" didn't mention this
> article. Where did you see this?

I don't know when you normally get your CC's, but I received my July
issue about a week ago. I don't have the page number for ya, but there
is definitely an article on a Toaster Oven Controller.


- Robert

In the electronically delivered version.
Regards
John C

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil [mailto:phil1960us@...]
Sent: 29 June 2004 05:06
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Reflow Toaster Oven


The July issue doesn't yet appear to be out but a look at the June
issue's section on "what's in the july issue" didn't mention this
article. Where did you see this?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John Craddock"
<John.Craddock@x> wrote:

> Heads up for those interested
> There is an article on micro-computer temperature control of a

toaster oven for smt solder reflow in the July 2004 issue of Circuit
Cellar

> Best to all
> John C
>
>
>
> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and

files:

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
> Yahoo! Groups Links

Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and files:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
Yahoo! Groups Links

I usually get it when I go by a store that has it! Frys in Renton
had the June issue on the stand today.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Robert Ussery <uavscience@f...>
wrote:

> Phil wrote:
> > The July issue doesn't yet appear to be out but a look at the

June

> > issue's section on "what's in the july issue" didn't mention this
> > article. Where did you see this?
>
>
> I don't know when you normally get your CC's, but I received my

July

> issue about a week ago. I don't have the page number for ya, but

there

> is definitely an article on a Toaster Oven Controller.
>
>
> - Robert

http://www.circuitcellar.com/renesas/winners/3323.htm

Click on "entry" on right hand side, below the picture.

- Steven Ciciora

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> I usually get it when I go by a store that has it! Frys in Renton
> had the June issue on the stand today.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Robert Ussery <uavscience@f...>
> wrote:
> > Phil wrote:
> > > The July issue doesn't yet appear to be out but a look at the
> June
> > > issue's section on "what's in the july issue" didn't mention this
> > > article. Where did you see this?
> >
> >
> > I don't know when you normally get your CC's, but I received my
> July
> > issue about a week ago. I don't have the page number for ya, but
> there
> > is definitely an article on a Toaster Oven Controller.
> >
> >
> > - Robert

Well, thanks to all for helping me find the CCI article. In it the
author makes the statement that you need a PCB with a soldermask to
use a reflow oven. He then goes on to say that he doesn't know how
to apply a soldermask to homemade boards (I'll give him credit for
honesty but not for research).

So my questions to this group:

- has anyone had reflow oven success on a
PCB without a soldermask? If so, what size/type of
components.

- has anyone had success applying a soldermask?
I assume via lamination.

- Unfortunately the stuff that T&T sells is like
$150 for 40 ft of it. Anyone have a source of
smaller quantities?

Phil