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7th Mar 2012, 12:00 pm | #21 |
Octode
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
Thanks Bob,
That's just like one of the variety I saw and at that price it's not worth fiddling about trying to make one. I'll order one today from whichever place seems to offer the best deal. Jim |
7th Mar 2012, 10:39 pm | #22 |
Heptode
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
This maybe slightly off OT, but regarding solder fumes, I have several spools of solder that I got many years ago and have recently finished one of them off. The next spool I took gives off a lot more smoke then the previous one.
I have never given much thought to solder fumes, except that some I used years ago had a rather pleasant smell, the one I am using now doesn't smell bad but I may need to use a small fan to see what I am doing sometimes.
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8th Mar 2012, 8:20 am | #23 |
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
I also remember when solder used to smell quite pleasant.
A few years ago, I suddenly found that I had almost comletely lost my soldering skills overnight - I just couldn't do it any more. Then someone on here mentioned that the 60/4 tin/lead solder was no longer sold and the new lead-free stuff was not as good. I looked at my new roll and, sure enough, it was lead free. I quickly located some 60/40 solder and found I could indeed, solder again! Despite being banned in the EEC, it is still available online, but I always use the Smoke Extractor to take away the fumes these days. Bob |
8th Mar 2012, 12:45 pm | #24 |
Dekatron
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Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK.
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
Seem to remember in the 60s,Radiospares did solder that was scented.Rose i believe.
Anyone else recall? David PS Still no doubt not good to breath in. |
10th Oct 2021, 10:34 am | #25 |
Diode
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire, UK.
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Fume extractor
hI has anyone made one of the above for soldering.from a
bathroom extractor fan, if so i would love to know just how you did it . i have a feeling this would work better than the cheap ones you buy off the internet. Thanks. |
10th Oct 2021, 11:27 am | #26 |
Hexode
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Location: Bristol, UK.
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
Enthoven made a solder that smelt of incense,bit like the stuff that sells well in Glastonbury.It made a change from Ersin Multicore but I only had one small reel of it(60's) Les.
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10th Oct 2021, 1:22 pm | #27 |
Dekatron
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Re: Ideas for a Solder Fume Extraction Unit
Ah, duplicate threads; see
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=183158 My homebrew extractor has been in use a while now and very happy with it. B
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