Extruder Controller Board v2.2
Ok, Open Package
Ok, All surface mounted parts on. Now I need to heat it. I slept on it.
That popping sound was very unfamiliar and resulted in the popping of tiny components.(AAAHHHHHHH)Those big capacitors just slid off. They are hot to the touch. (AAAAAHHHHH)
So I have reset most of the components I have 3 left. One is an IC. At what temp is this stuff suppose to melt and does that melting result in hardening.
This is not easy. There is no way to start over. The parts would need to be labeled and secured. I need to recheck everything. Check every joint. I don't see any other way to solder these pieces.
I am concerned about reheating the board.
Ok, I got it working. I used a meatloaf pan (high sides) and my heat paint stripping air gun. Its a hot low air hair dryer. I also used a meat thermometer. It took seconds. The blobs melted and cleanup is easy. Let the whole thing cool where it is.
I hope I did not cook it with the heat plate.
I actually like that better than soldering. Once I got the idea of how to handle the heat. Using the heat gun and meatloaf pan made it much easier to control the heat.
Now it is time to use the soldering iron to finish the board.
Whew!
I have a concern about R2. It is missing and I need to look it up.
I don't know what this is. On my board there is a space for something, but there is not a description of this anywhere.
This is a picture of mine
Ok, According to Zach and Adam, that space is to remain empty. Good. This evening I will continue with the build. This is great.
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