Reflow Soldering for SMD

[Ray P]

Yesterday i used our panini press for lunch and thought to myself, 'I wonder how hot the plates get?'. My cheap IR thermometer says the heater element shuts off at around 225°C - that's not very far from solder reflow temperature.

I'm wondering if the domestic iron approach that Nick linked to might work using a similar panini press, or maybe a pancake maker?



https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-VTP13 ... to_dp&th=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-VST07 ... ast_sto_dp

Any thoughts?