gEDA-user: aroma hotplate info

[Randall Nortman]

On Sat, Nov 04, 2006 at 08:48:44AM +0000, gene glick wrote:
> Have you guys seen this?
> http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/ReflowToaster/reflow-hotplate.htm
> 
> I think I originally got this link from this list, but who knows :)
> It's a cool site, and they lots of neat doo-dads
> 
> gene
> 
> DJ Delorie wrote:
> >I did an experiment with my hotplate to see how evenly it heated up
> >(not very).  Results here: http://www.delorie.com/pcb/hotplate/
> >
> >It includes a video of the paste melting so you know what to look for,
> >not that it's subtle or anything.

I would be pretty careful about using a Teflon-coated hotplate for
reflow soldering, because you need to get it up to around 230C or so,
which is just about where Teflon starts breaking down and releasing
toxic stuff into the air.