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Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

Great suggestions @Arbutus

But... 10 boards, 10 different people, does that mean 10 stencils, or pass one around? There may be 4 or 5 here on the Island that could share? If I get back into making electronics then a re-flow oven would definitely be a thing, but this may be a one-off for me, so hand soldering is probably it. Unless there's a simple hand solderable toaster oven controller project to recommend :D

And yes, larger SMDs unless there is a valid requirement for the smaller ones only makes sense.
 
Great suggestions @Arbutus

But... 10 boards, 10 different people, does that mean 10 stencils, or pass one around? There may be 4 or 5 here on the Island that could share? If I get back into making electronics then a re-flow oven would definitely be a thing, but this may be a one-off for me, so hand soldering is probably it. Unless there's a simple hand solderable toaster oven controller project to recommend :D

And yes, larger SMDs unless there is a valid requirement for the smaller ones only makes sense.
Stencils can be 3d printed pretty easily, they are not perfect but work. Hand soldering smd is not to bad just takes a bit of time and I personally use a cheap rework station from amazon works great. For a reflow oven, do a search for esp32 reflow oven build. I was looking at building one before we moved.

I like this one, I would definetly add a snap switch or two for over temp. Other then that this one looks pretty good.
 
Stencils can be 3d printed pretty easily, they are not perfect but work. Hand soldering smd is not to bad just takes a bit of time and I personally use a cheap rework station from amazon works great. For a reflow oven, do a search for esp32 reflow oven build. I was looking at building one before we moved.

I like this one, I would definetly add a snap switch or two for over temp. Other then that this one looks pretty good.
I was going to build the Adafruit version (on the 42 projects list). I used the Thermocouple module for my Compressor Exhaust Air and the other modules are reserved for the Kiln controller (also on the 42 projects list).
The instructions for the ESP32 version are rather sparse but I think doable.
 
Regarding E117-01 (the updated PCB with differential input capability)

The manufacturing files are available for this board if/when someone is interested. IIRC someone was about to place a PCB order for an unrelated board, so adding this board to an existing order should incur very little cost perhaps $20? for 10 boards. One of these boards could then be populated by hand to verify everything is as it should be.

I would prefer to keep the files as not released to the wider population until proven. If interested please PM me.
 
Speaking of solder paste. Back in 2010/2011 places like PCBWAY didn't really exist and certainly stencils weren't provided as an extra.
My solution was going to be a solder paste dispenser on the JGRO CNC router and the Toaster Oven (I have two) for doing the boards. Maybe even use the JGRO CNC Router as a pick and place too.

All this discussion took me to a top shelf and I opened up a box from May 2011 for this product:
http://teliasia.com/dis.asp I have the 1200A model.
Although the link has videos they don't work.

Maybe one day I will finish the toaster oven reflow and the solder paste dispensing. Back in 2011 it cost me $152.80 US based on the paperwork in the box.
 
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