Making a Reflow Oven (v. 1.0)!

2,287 views · Published 6 October 2018 · 11:36 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Zep Labs · 2018 · Howto & Style

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Converting an old and beaten little toaster oven into a Reflow one !
This is the Labs approach on the different versions of those ovens you may have seen arround. Well, sort of...!

Rocketscream Electronics' code on github:
https://github.com/rocketscream/Reflow-Oven-Controller/blob/master/reflowOvenController.ino#L2

Wiring diagram:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I0qPLHH4kjQtfVjj8RCBlo9_GioO6ugO

What you are gonna need:
( Buying through those get's me a commission and probably a buck or two. Of course I'm not expecting of you shopping all your stuff here, but in case you dont have a place in mind, you can find yourself some pretty good deals here actually!)
-Solid State Relay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338242550&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FOutput-24V-380V-25A-SSR-25-DA-Solid-State-Relay-PID-Temperature-Controller%2F301924815511%3Fepid%3D932809404%26hash%3Ditem464c1f1297%3Ag%3AClsAAOSwZ8ZW8KaU

-Arduino UNO (clone):
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338242550&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FATmega328P-CH340G-UNO-R3-Board-USB-Cable-Compatible-with-Arduino-L2%2F173019953288%3Fepid%3D1184299414%26hash%3Ditem2848caf888%3Ag%3ANWAAAOSwmwtaKPhG

-MAX6675 (thermocouple amplifier) + type K thermocouple
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338242550&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FDC-5V-MAX6675-Module-K-Type-Thermocouple-Temperature-Sensor-M6-for-Arduino%2F201560353188%3Fepid%3D2295116759%26hash%3Ditem2eedeee9a4%3Ag%3A~eMAAOSw0QFXDRCH

-16x2 LCD display (i believe yours will have a proper backlighting!)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338242550&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FNEW-1602-16x2-Character-LCD-Display-Module-HD44780-Controller-Blue-Arduino%2F272321450094%3Fepid%3D27017662893%26hash%3Ditem3f679f906e%3Ag%3AGqIAAOSwSv1XmH~S

-And a dirt cheap tiny breadboard. These come always handy!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338242550&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FMini-Solderless-Prototype-Breadboard-170-Tie-points-For-Arduino%2F302120030495%3Fhash%3Ditem4657c1d11f%3Am%3Am9Q-FHQdL1vZfckqk3VsZpw


Until next time,
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Neurosis of the Liver - Mc Cullah
(https://www.youtube.com/user/MCCULLAH1)

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