> On Aug 28, 2015, at 11:44 AM, Mark J. Blair <n...@nf6x.net> wrote: > ... > Well, I guess I'll need to build a little convection tape baker, then. Maybe > I'll use something like an Arduino to control the temperature. I want to > build a toaster oven solder reflow over, too, which might use the same > controller. But operating at a much higher temperature, of course.
If you can puzzle out German, you might find this article worth reading. It describes SMD reflow in a toaster oven, and some of the pitfalls. The main one is that the temperature sensor needs to be attached to the board, or to a (blank) copy of that board. If it's attached to something with a significantly different copper to etch ratio, it will be heated differently and your board will either not heat enough, or be overheated -- possibly enough to scorch it. https://www.beta-estore.com/download/rk/RK-10001_76.pdf paul
