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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: delshay on August 19, 2008, 07:28:44 PM

Title: new way of soldering
Post by: delshay on August 19, 2008, 07:28:44 PM

i wonder how many of those who bought the new A1000 motherboard would try this to get the perfect result.

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http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200006/oven_art.htm

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: skurk on August 19, 2008, 07:46:28 PM

I have a friend in Austria who does exactly this.  He says they have nothing but excellent results.  It takes a little practice (aligning the chips, the amount of solder etc) but they've done 100+ cards and all have been successful so far.

I love soldering, so I'll do my GBA1000 by hand though :)

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: Firedawg on August 19, 2008, 09:52:26 PM

That is what I call multi-tasking getting the burn-in done along with the soldering operation. :-o

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: Hans_ on August 19, 2008, 09:58:44 PM

How about simply using a frying pan (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=59)? Personally I like the toaster oven idea better, but I've never tried it.

Hans

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: trekiej on August 19, 2008, 10:56:44 PM

I have kept my eye on this technique for a while. I hope by the end of Sept. I will have my own reflow oven.

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: shoggoth on August 19, 2008, 11:50:50 PM

Since when did this become "a new way of soldering"? :-)

I would go for a wave solder tip and manual soldering instead. It'll probably go faster than dispensing tin paste, and you won't have to fix solder bridges etc. on the QFPs...

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: weirdami on August 20, 2008, 01:10:29 AM

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I love soldering, so I'll do my GBA1000 by hand though :)

Game Boy Amigavance 1000!  :lol:

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: Fester on August 20, 2008, 03:48:44 AM

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delshay wrote:
i wonder how many of those who bought the new A1000 motherboard would try this to get the perfect result.

*** NOT RECOMENDED ***

http://www.seattlerobotics.org/encoder/200006/oven_art.htm

Well, if I can master this technique (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQXhny3R7lk), I won't have to.

In any case, I have a toaster. :-)

Title: Re: new way of soldering
Post by: Dr_Righteous on August 20, 2008, 03:52:53 AM

I'll stick with solder paste and a hot pen personally...

That's taking Video Toaster a little too literally for my tastes.

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WOW! That's insane! I love it!
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