> From:         Philip Stortz[SMTP:madscientist.at.large@EARTHLINK.NET]
> Sent:         Monday, July 12, 2004 5:58 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE:] QFP, BGA Soldering

> i'd love a link to the build it yourself hot air soldering tool page.
> i've considered making one myself as they seem terribly overpriced.
> always best to see how other people have done it as a starting point or
> to decide if just copying another design is best.  thanks.

The current issue of Circuit Cellar (#168, July 2004) has construction
information for building a  temperature controller which converts a
conventional infrared toaster oven into "an effective reflow oven" for
use with surface mount parts. See pages 32-.

John Power

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