Re: gEDA-user: hotplate DEsoldering

[Dave N6NZ <n6nz@xxxxxxxx>]

I'm thinking the same thing. I bought a hand full of cement encapsulated 
power resistors at one of the local surplus houses.  My plan is to epoxy 
them to the back of an aluminum plate, and use a bench supply to supply 
power.

-dave

Steven Michalske wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
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> 
> 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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