Build a Solder Fume Extractor

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Solder fumes can be toxic! Every electronics hobbyist and experimenter should invest in a solder fume extractor, but commercial fume extractors can be expensive. All good reasons to build your own.

In this DIY project I’ll show you how you can build an effective solder fume extractor for about 25 dollars, even less if you use parts that you may already have in your scrap bin and elect to use a kitty litter box filter instead of the commercial fume filter I used! It can be assembled in an afternoon using common tools and easily obtainable materials. And you can style and paint it to match the decor of your work area, so it won’t look out of place on your workbench.

This solder fume extractor is small, silent and runs off of 12 volts. It features an adjustable fan head that you can position near your soldering area to effectively remove and filter the smoke emitted from your soldering iron. It doesn’t require external ventilation so you can use it anywhere.

For complete plans and details for this fume extractor please see the articles on Instructables at http://www.instructables.com/xxxx and on my website at https://dronebotworkshop.com/build-ef...