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1 HN user recommended this between 2024 and 2026, in 2 comments.
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1 HN user recommended this between 2024 and 2026, in 2 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
You would probably be surprised what you can do with a $65 hot plate [0], no-refrigeration-required solder paste[1] and the matching laser-cut solder stencil[2].
[0] -- https://www.amazon.com/Soiiw-Microcomputer-Soldering-Preheat...
[1] -- https://www.chipquik.com/store/index.php?cPath=470&osCsid=8t...
[2] -- https://www.pololu.com/product/446/
>A proper reflow oven is better, of course, but that's pricey.
You can do a lot worse than a $55 temperature controlled hot plate. Plus you can watch the magic happen. Of course that only works for single sided boards. I've been very impressed with the results.
https://www.amazon.com/Soiiw-Microcomputer-Soldering-Preheat...