They also fail to mention you can hack a standard Handi-Pan and use it to
make a nice bulk soldering pot.  I did this for a dip-soldering "wave
solder" machine before I discovered SMT toaster ovens.  You hold the board
with a pair of vice grips, and dunk the solder side into the molten solder,
holding it for 15 seconds and jiggling it a little.

<Begin Legal Notice>
Do not try using a toaster oven for SMT soldering nor use a handi-pan for
melting bulk solder.  Doing so voids your warrantee.  Toastmaster does not
condone nor endorse such abuse of our products nor are we going to be
responsible when you dump molten solder in your lap.  </Notice>




----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Messenger" <krist@thegrid.net>
To: "Lawrence Lile" <llile@toastmaster.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [EE]: SMT Toaster Oven


> At 03:33 PM 7/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >You paid too much.  My toaster ovens cost $35 new.  Buy one online at
> >www.toastmaster.com
> >
> >[Shameless plug, toungue in cheek]
>
> First of all, a quick visit to the site shows the TM316 going for $29.99.
>
> And second, please talk to the webmaster of the site and encourage them to
> update the FAQ.  Clicking on the toaster oven topics, there appears to be
> nothing in the slightest related to SMT soldering. I was hoping for temp
> profiles, suggested fluxes, etc. but nothing. What do they think people
are
> buying these for? Bagels?
>
> Tom M.
>

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