Years ago QST had an article on calibrating and using a toaster oven
and a multi-meter with a k-type probe for reflow soldering. I have
been using that successfully for years, for about $35.
73, Byron N6NUL
On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 5:16 PM Gwen Patton wrote:
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> I was a backer for the ReflowR
I was a backer for the ReflowR computer controlled SMD hot plate a few
years ago. I had to cough up a little extra for shipping because the
creator munged up his figures and didn't leave enough for shipping, and was
selling the things on Tindie to build up cash to send units to his backers
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On 2019-10-20 3:33 p.m., Dauer, Edward wrote:
I am thinking about trying my hand at building a kit with a bunch of SMDs. I
don???t yet know the gauge. Any suggestions about the brand or type of hot air
soldering gun I should buy? Any other tools I???ll need
Solder paste, small non-magnetic
I have a well used hot air gun (OK Industries SMT-1160) but I use my Metcal
iron and hot tweezers a lot more. They have an infinite selection of tips
for almost anything. They are expensive though, even used.
For us old farts with unsteady hands and bad eyes, a vacuum pickup, lots of
tweezers and
Hi Ted:
I wanted to get into some SMD building and tried the hot air approach
initially. It was difficult and unreliable, and I messed up more than I had
success.
The best decision I made was to invest in a modestly-priced infrared SMD oven
from Amazon. This works perfectly for me and I
I got a hot air rework device from SparkFun. It does a fine job
of heating SMT parts so they can be removed and replaced. I did
the KPOD power upgrade to my K3 using it.
It is currently in the hands of the moving company which is
moving our stuff from CA to NH as part of our move to
I am thinking about trying my hand at building a kit with a bunch of SMDs. I
don’t yet know the gauge. Any suggestions about the brand or type of hot air
soldering gun I should buy? Any other tools I’ll need, like narrow-gauge
solder, wicks, whatever?
Thanks,
Ted, KN1CBR
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