[Elecraft] solder fume extractor
I have a Hakko 493 and I'm quite pleased with it, although I don't use it as often as I probably should. It's quiet and does not take up a lot of space. I got mine surplus for a fraction of the new price. I am WAY too cheap to pay street for such a gizmo ... but then again, it's not a necessity for me. I'd really also like a Hakko 808 but that will wait, too ... I have one at work, if I need to borrow it! Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, Fred (FL) wrote: I suspect some of us are just allergic to certain situations and fumes or chemicals. Me it is bees .. I used to restore antiquesand after several bad reactions, the doc told me I could choose between the business an cortizone, or another life style. I chose to walk awaybut to this day, if I go into a building where someone have used anything other than water-based finishes...I get a real bad reaction. Thom www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
I found using one of those old smoke eaters works great. I just put the bottom near the board and the fumes get directed away. They have an active charcoal filter. I bought mine at a second hand store for $3.00. Hard to beat and works great! Robert VE3RPF > > From: "Ken Kopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/01/16 Tue AM 01:59:35 EST > To: > Subject: Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited > > How about something as simple as a "muffin" fan on > edge near the work ...either blowing across the work > or "inhaling" across the work and carrying the fumes > away from the work area. You can find either 12VDC > or 115VAC versions at Radio Scrap. > > 73! Ken Kopp - > K0PP > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
I miss building the big boat anchors ... so when I needed a fume extractor, I thought to build it myself. The store-bought models are nice, but it's more fun this way! These images are part of a web page that's not yet built, but since the issue is here and now ... these are links to the images: http://wilcoxengineering.com/images/PipeSmall127.jpg http://wilcoxengineering.com/images/PipeBig127.jpg http://wilcoxengineering.com/images/FanSmall128.jpg http://wilcoxengineering.com/images/FanBig128.jpg What is it? A trip to Lowe's got me 3" flex pipe about 3' long, and elbow at the end to point at my soldering project, and a expansion from 3" to 4" to bolt onto a box. The box is heavy plastic about 7x10x4" from K-Mart. Old 110V muffin fan that I had in the junk box. The air goes out of the box via activated carbon filter (less than $5) that's used on the typical extractors you can purchase. The fan box is on top of some foam to cut down conducted vibration noise. I put some foam in the box to make quieter. When running, the primary noise is the movement of fumes into the pipe. Not pretty, but it works! 73, Alan -- Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
If you are having these medical problems, with soldering - it might just mean that you aren't meant to do any soldering. There are plenty of K2 builder resources out there. I have a very good friend who had great allergic reactions to boat-building epoxy resins. Even years after the boat was completed - he used to get reactions just getting down in inner areas of the epoxy fiberglass plywood stitch and glue boat he had built. In his case, he was just barely able to get thru with the year-long boat building project - with the help of major garage exhaust fans and all sorts of fumes enclosures. I suspect some of us are just allergic to certain situations and fumes or chemicals. Me it is bees .. Good luck, Fred, FL Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
How about something as simple as a "muffin" fan on edge near the work ...either blowing across the work or "inhaling" across the work and carrying the fumes away from the work area. You can find either 12VDC or 115VAC versions at Radio Scrap. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
I use a very old hair drier (the quiet type before series wound motors became popular). I set the heat and blower to low so that I get a warm, gentle air stream over my work area. I've found that without the small amount of added heat my hands become chilled, which is not just uncomfortable but also reduces manual dexterity. David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:34 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited I find myself suffering asthma-like symptoms after hunching over a fascinating project breathing solder fumes for a few hours. My tolerance for this hasn't improved over the years, and I have gotten into some real panic situations because I felt that I couldn't breathe at all after soldering for a while. I found that an asthma "rescue" inhalor helped immensely. But I'd prefer to avoid the problem entirely if possible. Before I embark on my K2 assembly project, I'd like to obtain or create some sort of device to remove the solder fumes rather than inhale them. What devices would you recommend? I'm willing to spend $100, but I'd prefer not to invest in some sort of industrial-strength device that costs $500 or more and needs to be wheeled around. How well do these things work for you? Thanks & 73 de Dick, K6KR [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
Dick Dievendorff wrote: I find myself suffering asthma-like symptoms after hunching over a fascinating project breathing solder fumes for a few hours. My tolerance for this hasn't improved over the years, and I have gotten into some real panic situations because I felt that I couldn't breathe at all after soldering for a while. I found that an asthma "rescue" inhaler helped immensely. But I'd prefer to avoid the problem entirely if possible. Before I embark on my K2 assembly project, I'd like to obtain or create some sort of device to remove the solder fumes rather than inhale them. What devices would you recommend? I have COPD (emphysema) think less than 40% lung capacity left (40 yrs / 2 pk a day smoker) but yet they say it's not bad enough to be allowed oxygen :-( so what I do when I solder, is to use my magnifying lamp (on an arm) adjusted so that the fumes when they rise straight up do so about 6 inches in front of my nose and the light/magnifier. I also turn a ceiling fan on high with it set to down draft, this stirs the air such that what ever fumes I might have breathed are dissipated before hand. The work bench area is close to a corner of the 14x11 foot room. Works for me, and believe me, when I get a whiff of any solder fumes it's real close to a go to the hospital experience! so I can totally relate to your panicky feelings. -- GB & 73's KA5OAI Sam Morgan -- GB & 73's KA5OAI Sam Morgan ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
What devices would you recommend? I'm willing to spend $100, but I'd prefer not to invest in some sort of industrial-strength device that costs $500 or more and needs to be wheeled around. How well do these things work for you? I've been using a Hakko 493 for a couple of years. If you get it within 6 to 8 inches of the work, it pulls the fumes reasonably well. If it is any further away, you might as well turn it off! 73, Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
I find myself suffering asthma-like symptoms after hunching over a fascinating project breathing solder fumes for a few hours. My tolerance for this hasn't improved over the years, and I have gotten into some real panic situations because I felt that I couldn't breathe at all after soldering for a while. I found that an asthma "rescue" inhalor helped immensely. But I'd prefer to avoid the problem entirely if possible. Before I embark on my K2 assembly project, I'd like to obtain or create some sort of device to remove the solder fumes rather than inhale them. What devices would you recommend? I'm willing to spend $100, but I'd prefer not to invest in some sort of industrial-strength device that costs $500 or more and needs to be wheeled around. How well do these things work for you? Thanks & 73 de Dick, K6KR [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
