Thanks,

I didn't know so many people was into this.

 I noticed that  SMD reflow stations are sold at low prices now=20
(http://shop.wiltec.info/tabshop_s/aoyue_852a___smd_rework_station.html =20
is one example)  so will we see  lower cost  reflow ovens hit the market=20
soon also?

All links talk about "toaster ovens". Not so common here in Sweden. =20
What  is the important factor? The wattage?  Bigger reflow ovens have=20
temperature zones do they work at the same principle that is use=20
resistive heating elements or do they use other techniques.  One=20
important aspect go get a fast temperature increase must be to keep=20
thermal mass low. Would the thing used to remove paint (a small box you=20
place over the place where paint should be removed link here=20
http://alltombostad.msn.se/produkter/6/86/61095/) be usable.
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/Ake

Vic Fraenckel wrote:

>Ake,
>
>You might be interested in reading this tutorial at SparkFun.com
>
>http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/ReflowToaster/reflow-toaster.htm
>
>This is a work in progress and I expect to see a controller DYI system s=
old=20
>by them soon. There is a lot of interest in this topic. There are forums=
 at=20
>this site as well that might interest some readers.
>
>HTH
>
>Vic
>________________________________________________________
>
>Victor Fraenckel - The Windman
>victorf ATSIGN windreader DOTcom
>KC2GUI
>
>
> =20
>


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