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+# Reflow Oven
+
+After placing surface-mount parts on boards either by hand or using the 
+[CSM84](../csm84/), the next step is to melt all the solder paste in a
+reflow oven causing all the joints to be soldered simultaneously.
+
+Our current oven is a T-962A IR oven modified with open source firmware
+and a number of hardware upgrades.  While it's been fine so far, on the 
+advice of friends with more experience doing this, we're currently gathering
+the parts to build a better reflow oven, and will document it here as we
+proceed.