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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making surface mount boards

2009-07-24 by DJ Delorie

Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> writes:
> Instead of a skillet I bought a cheap electric cooking plate and put
> an aluminium plate on top.

That's what I've got too.  No temperature control, though - the
warm-up curve is good enough for me as-is.  I *do* have to let it cool
down between boards, though.  I put the board on it when it's cold,
turn it on, and six minutes later everything reflows and I slide the
board off.

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