[Noisebridge-discuss] Looking for interest in a Surface Mount roundtable/class...

[Jeff Keyzer]

I've never used an actual skillet but if someone brings one I would  
love to try it out.  I have solder paste syringes, some tweezers and  
misc stuff I can bring.

Jeff Keyzer
jeff at mightyohm.com



On Jan 22, 2009, at 5:40 PM, Mitch Altman wrote:

> > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:33:26 -0800
> > From: lamont at cluepon.com
> > To: jeff at mightyohm.com
> > Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Looking for interest in a  
> Surface Mount roundtable/class...
> > CC: noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> >
> > Jeff Keyzer wrote:
> > > I just pimped out my SMT setup. Probably overkill for simple  
> projects
> > > but really helpful for doing any serious work:
> > >
> > > http://mightyohm.com/blog/2009/01/diy-pid-controlled-soldering-hotplate/
> > > http://mightyohm.com/blog/2009/01/new-stereo-zoom-microscope/
> > >
> > > I have a lot of experience using the hotplate method, none with a
> > > toaster oven. IMHO the hotplate is better for doing small  
> builds. I
> > > have seen people using electric skillets, that is probably the  
> cheap
> > > hotplate substitute.
> >
> > My issue with the toaster oven was that I had to move the PCB a  
> lot more
> > often, which resulted in the occasional poor result due to my
> > clumsiness. Plus to get some of the pieces to snap into place I  
> had to
> > thump the whole oven which required practice before I could get it
> > right. With the skillet you've got more access to the pcb you're
> > working on and don't have to move it as often. but YMMV.
> >
> > The SparkFun video tutorials on hot-air rework and skillet reflow  
> are
> > really useful:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/user/sparkfun?blend=1
> >
> > these are the same videos, but with better navigation and text:
> >
> > http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorials.php
> >
> > I'm going to go TechShop soon and lasercut some stencils for some  
> small
> > PCBs I'm working on. I used the stencil method once a few years ago,
> > and it was great, but I want some more practice.
>
>
>
> Lamont and Jeff,
>
> Would you guys be into doing a demo of the skillet for the workshop?
>
> Mitch.
>

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