Sunday, September 1, 2024

Stop inhaling toxic fumes while soldering!

I have been a avid "homebrewer" for many years and no I am not talking about beer brewing.  I constructed many amateur radio projects using a soldering iron and solder.  Now I need not explain that lead solder fumes are toxic and how it can effect your health.  Well I am still around and thus far experienced no negative health effects as a result of inhaling soldering fumes.

A while ago I decided to build my own 3D quick, easy and "dirty looking" Solder Fume Extractor.  There are really many solder fume extractors on Thingiverse.  I found one that fits my needs and 3D printed the parts to fit to a 120 mm PC Fan.  Using a 120 mm x 120 mm carbon filter a few nuts and bolts, PWM Speed Controller module and a few odds and ends I ended up with the Solder Fume Extractor as displayed below.  It works great and I need not inhaling those nasty solder fumes anymore!


 


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Link to the 3D Thingiverse Files:  Click HERE

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