Hello Swampers!
Welcome to my new blog! I'm essentially using this to document my electronics projects, sell kits etc.
PID Controlled Hot Plate
DIY Reflow Hot Plate
I've been working with SMD soldering for quite a while, however all my experience has been with a soldering iron, microscope and solder wick. An alternate approach that is gaining ground for the 'amateur' is using a hotplate. Some people use cheap kitchen hotplates from Target and convert them. However, I'd like to have a go at making something more substantial. After some searching on the web, I came across Keith's electronics blog.
Photo of Keith's Hotplate
Inspiration for this project was obtained from Keith's Electronics Blog. After seeing his approach, I realized that I would have to make one myself. My friend Scott also wanted one so we decided to make two at the same time and hopefully prevent each other from making mistakes. Link to Keith's excellent website and his post: http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=537