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[[File:ReflowOvenT962A.jpg|300px|thumb|right|T962A PCB Reflow Oven]] | [[File:ReflowOvenT962A.jpg|300px|thumb|right|T962A PCB Reflow Oven]] | ||
| − | ''We are looking at purchasing a PCB Reflow Oven for the space'' | + | <s>''We are looking at purchasing a PCB Reflow Oven for the space''</s> This has been purchased, see [[Equipment/PCBReflowOven]]. |
'''Pledge leader:''' [[User:JonRussell|Jon]] | '''Pledge leader:''' [[User:JonRussell|Jon]] | ||
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* <s>£30 -- Jon Russell</s> PAID | * <s>£30 -- Jon Russell</s> PAID | ||
| − | * £30 -- Nick Johnson | + | * <s>£30 -- Nick Johnson</s> PAID |
| − | * £30 -- Jasper Wallace | + | * <s>£30 -- Jasper Wallace</s> PAID |
| − | * £50 -- Mike Mussard | + | * <s>£50 -- Mike Mussard</s> PAID |
* <s>£30 -- Dave Ingram</s> PAID | * <s>£30 -- Dave Ingram</s> PAID | ||
| − | * £50 -- Tom Finnie | + | * <s>£50 -- Tom Finnie</s> PAID |
| − | * £20 -- [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] ([[User talk:Solexious|talk]]) | + | * <s>£20 -- [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] ([[User talk:Solexious|talk]])</s> |
* <s>£20 -- Rob Kam</s> PAID | * <s>£20 -- Rob Kam</s> PAID | ||
| − | * £40 -- Alessandro Zippilli | + | * <s>£40 -- Alessandro Zippilli </s>PAID |
| − | Paid total: | + | Paid total: £300 |
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Approximate target: '''£300''' | Approximate target: '''£300''' | ||
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Thanks everyone ! | Thanks everyone ! | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 17 October 2014
We are looking at purchasing a PCB Reflow Oven for the space This has been purchased, see Equipment/PCBReflowOven.
Pledge leader: Jon
The item
- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140626381317 (or equiv)
- The PCB Reflow Oven is used to solder surface mount components on to a PCB. Small surface mount components are very difficult to solder by hand. A reflow oven allows you to stick the components to the board with solder paste, then heat the board up in the oven, which melts the solder and fixes the component. Using the oven also means all the connections are molten at the same time, and surface tension pulls the components into alignment, delivering a better quality PCB than could never me achieved with hand soldering. The oven can also be used to reflow existing boards. Sometimes board acquires a fault after a while, and reflowing the components sometimes fixes this. Using a professional oven also means the temperature of the oven follows the recommended temperature path, for both lead and lead free solders. Although a domestic oven can be used to reflow boards, you do not have the same level of control over the temperature gradient.
Budget estimation
- There are a large number of Chinese origin ovens on FleaBay, some members have had success with. All the ads seem to be for the same model. See FleaBay link above.
- I suggest we purchase a T962A. They are about £300 delivered.
Specification
- The T692A is 1,500W and has a PCB area of about 300 × 320 mm.
- It has 8 different built in temperature wave forms, for different types of solder paste and is fan assisted for even heat distribution.
- (not to be confused with the T962, which is only 800w, and 180 x 235 mm)
Additional information
- I'm sure we could hack one with an Arduino and Toaster Oven, but it wouldn't have the same features and someone needs to build it.
Pledges
Use the bank transfer reference : "PCB REFLOW OVEN"
£30 -- Jon RussellPAID£30 -- Nick JohnsonPAID£30 -- Jasper WallacePAID£50 -- Mike MussardPAID£30 -- Dave IngramPAID£50 -- Tom FinniePAID£20 -- Solexious (talk)£20 -- Rob KamPAID£40 -- Alessandro ZippilliPAID
Paid total: £300
Approximate target: £300
Pledged!!
Thanks everyone !