>
>  I'm investigating using a cheap toaster oven as a SMD reflow oven
>  for prototype boards.

> Peter,
> Having been down this road many times,  It is never cost effective
> to build your own setpoint controller.

Correct.  It is only worth it to design your own setpoint controller
if you want to learn more about PICS by doing so, or if you are
designing something that will be used over and over, or if you have
lots of time and don't have $100.

Info on Fenwall Thermistors can be obtained from

Fenwall Electronics
450 Fortune Boulevard
Milford MA  01757-1745 USA
508-478-6000 voice

I don't know a URL.


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