Indoor bench question

[ADAOCE]

Looking to move my workstation in from the garage for the winter. What do you guys use for ventilation?

 

[Harry Klippton]

Looking to move my workstation in from the garage for the winter. What do you guys use for ventilation?

I use a little fan with a filter that I got from mouser. It makes a big difference

 

[ADAOCE]

I use a little fan with a filter that I got from mouser. It makes a big difference

Awesome thanks I’ll look that up

 

[fig]

I've seen this fan on quite a few bench pics....mine included. It drafts pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Remover-Extractor-Prevention-Soldering/dp/B07VWDN29F

 

[fractal33]

I've seen this fan on quite a few bench pics....mine included. It drafts pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Remover-Extractor-Prevention-Soldering/dp/B07VWDN29F

This is what I use too. Current workshop is a carpeted basement… I can only wonder how many leads and components are lost in those bristles.

 

[fig]

This is what I use too. Current workshop is a carpeted basement… I can only wonder how many leads and components are lost in those bristles.

If you walk around barefoot you'll get a pretty accurate count

 

[Harry Klippton]

This is the one I have

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Aven/17015?qs=uwxL4vQweFNrdnXcYFC7jg%3D%3D

 

[ADAOCE]

Thanks for the suggestions guys

 

[BuddytheReow]

I just have a straight up desk fan blowing the fumes away. The room I use is pretty big (20'x20') and I don't solder for hours on end. Probably not the safest thing to do, but oh well.

 

[carlinb17]

This is the one I use, as long as it's close enough to your soldering it sucks.

https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FA400-04-Bench-ESD-Safe-Absorber/dp/B00FZPSEY4/ref=asc_df_B00FZPSEY4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312134375915&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2583319373064130595&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004731&hvtargid=pla-571305384215&psc=1

 

[Diynot]

I’m sure I will suffer dearly for the hobby, but I am at a “hold breath and wave hand” dissipation method. Been meaning to just build a little exhaust fan from old computer parts, but that’s not as fun as building pedals.

 

[andare]

That's my problem with these fans. Mine works well as long as my iron is within 10-15cm, which it never is...

 

[giovanni]

I also haven’t been using a fan. It’s probably worth the investment tho.

 

[fig]

My solution was simple. Old computer fan. Make it telescopic and put a carbon filter on it. Goes wherever the action is and is quite effective. Added bonus of the only time I used quick connects in the hobby (not true I did once in one build and it wasn't for me). View attachment 19342

Looks like one of those piranha plants from that Mario game. Cool build!

 

[Bobbyd67]

My solution was simple. Old computer fan. Make it telescopic and put a carbon filter on it. Goes wherever the action is and is quite effective. Added bonus of the only time I used quick connects in the hobby (not true I did once in one build and it wasn't for me). View attachment 19342

Hoooooooly crap !

I got one of those big fans but never use it because it's noisy as hell :/ but I am gonna make me one of those diy ones for sure ! I got plenty of big filter I could cut up too !!! Thanks for sharing !

 

[Bobbyd67]

I use the "coordinate your breathing to breathe out on the fume when soldering" technique xD

 

[ADAOCE]

I just have a straight up desk fan blowing the fumes away. The room I use is pretty big (20'x20') and I don't solder for hours on end. Probably not the safest thing to do, but oh well.

This is my current method. no one complains about fumes or smell in the garage

 

[ADAOCE]

My solution was simple. Old computer fan. Make it telescopic and put a carbon filter on it. Goes wherever the action is and is quite effective. Added bonus of the only time I used quick connects in the hobby (not true I did once in one build and it wasn't for me). View attachment 19342

I like this! I have all the parts too! Thanks man

 

[DAJE]

I solder next to an open window. With a desk fan blowing across the work area towards the window. I also try to breathe out when fumes are likely.

 

[benny_profane]

Whatever method you choose, you should have air pulled away rather than blown onto your soldering. There’s a non-zero chance of thermal shock to joints. Same reason why you shouldn’t blow on a solder joint while it’s cooling.