[Geir Andersen] of Let’s Make Robots has been venturing deeper and deeper into the wonderful world of surface mounted devices, which as you know, can be tricky to solder! Not wanting to shell ...

Most toaster ovens are capable of getting to 450F, which is right at the top of the reflow profile for lead free solder, meaning it’s possible for leaded as well. It’s important that ...

As long as one uses caution and the proper equipment, though, this could also be a useful device for home GPU solder reflow/repair or the reflowing of other BGA (ball grid array) chips.