> Why don't you DIY?

I have thought about it. But  can one get good results? Also this is=20
something for my business and while doing a lot of DIY for private stuff=20
in my house etc buying something almost always end up at a lower cost=20
when you have to count business hours.
Will a standard domestic three phase oven work for this if temperature=20
control is added?  You have to go to 240 degrees in about 2 1/2 minutes.=20
and then cool again rather fast (but that can maybe be achieved by=20
opening the lid).=20

If you finish your design please share your results. Any pointers to a=20
suitable toaster oven? (hmmm.. getting interested here... ;-) )

Cheers
/Ake

ps "Hej D=E5" =3D> You Swedish or some connection? ds

ThePicMan wrote:

>At 10.34 2005.05.06 +0200, you wrote:
> =20
>
>>I am looking into buying a small reflow oven this summer to be able to =
do small series in house (I have kids and a wife don't I... ;-) ).  But w=
ho sells them. Searching the web only comes up with the big assembly line=
 stuff. I am looking for a small oven that can have a temperature profile=
 programmed and of course have the best price possible. Any pointers/sugg=
estions?
>>   =20
>>
>
>Why don't you DIY?
>
>It will "have the best price possible". You will possibily learn many th=
ings in the process and will have a lot of fun.
>
>I'm making mine with a toaster oven, a PT100 sensor, opamps and of cours=
e the magical PIC. Basicly it's a ohmeter (for the PT100 sensor) that con=
trols the heater in a feedback loop to follow the temperature profile ~pr=
ecisely and actively.
>
>I didn't finish it yet (did I start it?) otherwise I would share it. If =
you can wait a couple of months I'll gladly share my design.
>
>Hejd=E5!
>TPM
>
>
>
> =20
>
>>Regards
>>/Ake
>>
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Phone: (46) 657 413430 Cellular: (46) 73 84 84 102
Company home: http://www.eurosource.se     =20
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