Re: gEDA-user: hotplate DEsoldering

[Steven Michalske <smichalske@xxxxxxxxx>]

How about an aluminimum plate on top of the hot plate.  3/8" would  
distribute the heat pretty well and costless than the fancy hotplate




On Nov 10, 2007, at 9:42 PM, DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>> What are you using for a hot plate?
>
> A $20 "Aroma" brand.  See http://www.delorie.com/pcb/hotplate/
>
>> The SparkFun site talks about using a cheap US$20 hot plate from  
>> Target.
>
> That's what I've got.
>
>> They mention uneven heating. A friend who happens to be a Mech E
>> with a specialty in heat transfer suggested using one of the "liquid
>> filled" hot plates, which are more expensive, but have a hollow core
>> filled with oil or something that distributes the heat more evenly
>> by convection.
>
> I just move the board around with a stick.
>
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