I have just had a thermal runaway accident on my hot air soldering station, this is very similar to what happened to my 3d printer last year (and shows that the station lacks protection) Is it possible to take the Thermal runaway protection from Ramps (both software and hardware) and add it to a soldering station?

The hot airgun works in the same way as a 3d printers hotend but @220v.

I'm just curious if this is possible and what additional parts I would need as space in the case is not an issue (3/4 of the case is empty!)

I think you are over thinking your problem

Have a look at this Digital-High-Temperature-Controller.

pls notice include the K-type thermocoupler range is -30 ~ 500℃

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/27/2017 06:56PM by Roberts_Clif.

Out of curiosity Roberts_clif, how would you implement that unit into a 3D printer to prevent thermal runaway on the hot end and or heated bed?

ampapa,

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I have just had a thermal runaway accident on my hot air soldering station, this is very similar to what happened to my 3d printer last year (and shows that the station lacks protection) Is it possible to take the Thermal runaway protection from Ramps (both software and hardware) and add it to a soldering station?

I answered his question of what to use for a Hot Air Gun. An I do not know how to implement it into a 3D Printer.
If needed I would re-program marlin to except input from the Digital-High-Temperature-Controller if possible.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2017 08:46AM by Roberts_Clif.

Ah I see.. my bad.

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Ah I see.. my bad.

It's ok! I was not expecting a non 3D Printer question either!!!