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Offline bnwitt

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Recommendation for a good not too expensive fume extractor
« on: January 27, 2017, 04:05:00 pm »
Well after having a major Asthma attach recently I decided to purchase a bench top soldering fume extractor and stop smoking rosin as Sluckey calls it.  I have been Googling and reviews as usual are all over the place.  The same model that sucks in one review is fantastic in another if you know what I mean.  So I thought with as many soldering gurus as we have in this forum, you guys could give me some valuable feedback on which units you are using if any and what you think of them.  My lungs will thank you all for the help. 

I do half of my soldering on a flat board where I screw down my circuit cards and the other half pretty high off the bench in my amp chassis cradle (amp assembly and repairs).  I see there are some units which are on scissor arms for positioning but I figure I could come up with some sort of stand for the in chassis work if the best sucking and filtering unit is a table top model.  I really want something that has good air flow, good filtration and isn't too terribly loud.  On sale or otherwise reasonably priced would be a winner too.  I am open to suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Barry
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Offline BetterOffShred

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Re: Recommendation for a good not too expensive fume extractor
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 01:26:35 pm »
I just use a little fan  :icon_biggrin: 
Aim it right above your work, and it's cheap!

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Re: Recommendation for a good not too expensive fume extractor
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 04:25:15 pm »
Barry,
I use salvaged computer fans and made a HVAC box to hold them and a filter. I tied it into my heat exhaust going up from my water heater.

Basically like a range hood, but the fan motors run much more quiet.  Works well and I had no idea what I was breathing until I saw the filter after a few days of smoking solder.

Jojo started a thread a while back where he removes the flux from the paste.  Don't quote me on this, but I think it removes the smoke completely if you can use solid core solder.

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Re: Recommendation for a good not too expensive fume extractor
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2017, 08:43:03 am »
i might be a nerd but if I am doing a lot of soldering I wear a cartridge mask I got from work. I dont know how effective it is but it keeps that crap out of your lungs.

 


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