Dave shows why reflow soldering in a DIY oven can be tricky business for connectors and other parts, particularly ones designed only for through-hole soldering.<br />Reflowing an existing board (and even new boards) can be fraught with danger.<br /><br />Phoenix Contact Connectors for SMT Production Through Hole Reflow:<br />https://www.phoenixcontact.com/local_content_pdf/pdf_eng/52004352_EN_DE_LR.pdf<br /><br />Lead Free Solder Paste Datasheet:<br />http://www.aimsolder.com/sites/default/files/nc254_sac305_solder_paste_rev_17_0.pdf<br /><br />Hirose connector datasheet: http://www.hirose.co.jp/cataloge_hp/en_DF13_20130411.pdf<br /><br />Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-782-the-dangers-of-reflow-soldering/<br /><br />EEVblog Main Web Site: http://www.eevblog.com<br />The 2nd EEVblog Channel: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2<br /><br />Support the EEVblog through Patreon!<br />http://www.patreon.com/eevblog<br /><br />EEVblog Amazon Store (Dave gets a cut):<br />http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20<br /><br />T-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog<br /><br />Donations:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/donations/<br />Projects:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/projects/<br />Electronics Info Wiki:<br />http://www.eevblog.com/wiki/