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    Nabil08/24/2023 at 16:40 0 comments
  • Yet another toaster oven build

    Nabil08/24/2023 at 16:32 0 comments

    There is a lot of debate if a DIY reflow oven even needs a PID controller. The argument goes, either spend the money and buy a professional machine for a few thousand or build your own and just eyeball the temperature with a manual on/off switch. Anything in between isn’t worth it because of the large temperature variations due to the nature of the heating elements, etc, etc. There is probably some truth to this, but who doesn’t love over engineering workshop tools?

    Side note: This post isn’t meant to be a guide (read: I am not responsible if you burn your house down). I suggest purchasing a kit from whizoo or someone similar because this probably isn’t worth the time investment.

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