bhcarpenter
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First off- I’m a sucker. That said, this looks pretty compelling for those of us who only do occasional projects. The big make or break for me would be how effective the fume extractor actually is.
SOLDR work station kickstarter
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With all the pencil style irons out there now, this seems like a lot of added fluff/wasted space for occasional uses in the field. I already carry 15ish cases around with me. No room for unneeded air. Currently carry a pencil style with a few tools in a small bag that probably takes up 10% or the space.
For more frequent use, I would want a better iron/setup.
It looks cool but seems to carry form over function. Maybe if you like to assemble PCBs in hotels or something, though I bet you'd ditch the box and half the accessories before long.
For more frequent use, I would want a better iron/setup.
It looks cool but seems to carry form over function. Maybe if you like to assemble PCBs in hotels or something, though I bet you'd ditch the box and half the accessories before long.
Stickman393
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Why is it not a desk covered in random debris, components, and tools that I can never find three minutes after I last used them
pricklyrobot
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I don’t currently need something like this, but it definitely would’ve appealed to me at one point.
Not so much for carrying around, but if you live in a small apartment where it’s not practical for your ‘soldering stuff’ to have its own permanent space and needs to be stashed away when you’re not using it (but still easy to take out and start working right away when you are).
Not so much for carrying around, but if you live in a small apartment where it’s not practical for your ‘soldering stuff’ to have its own permanent space and needs to be stashed away when you’re not using it (but still easy to take out and start working right away when you are).
pricklyrobot
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Not every product is for everybody.
Not everybody lives in a big house in the suburbs, with spare rooms, garage workshops, etc…
Not everybody lives in a big house in the suburbs, with spare rooms, garage workshops, etc…
Alan W
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Assuming that the tiny fume extractor works, I’d be interested in just the extractor with light, maybe on a bendy stick. I didn’t look beyond the link, I’m guessing this uses a carbon impregnated foam as a scrubbing element? So, a muffin fan with foam over it and a light—we’re DIYers here, right?
Just to say it again, the smoke from soldering isn’t good for you, but it’s not lead fumes, it’s the flux burning. I currently have a small desk fan that I just have wafting air across my desk (where it distributes itself throughout the room, and house…). At work, where we would use a solder pot (with 60/40) and dip twisted wires (for making miniature trees) into liquid flux (the acid kind) first, I made an exhaust fan that was 4 inch bendable ducting that went to an inline duct fan. It absolutely had the needed suction, but was fairly loud.
Just to say it again, the smoke from soldering isn’t good for you, but it’s not lead fumes, it’s the flux burning. I currently have a small desk fan that I just have wafting air across my desk (where it distributes itself throughout the room, and house…). At work, where we would use a solder pot (with 60/40) and dip twisted wires (for making miniature trees) into liquid flux (the acid kind) first, I made an exhaust fan that was 4 inch bendable ducting that went to an inline duct fan. It absolutely had the needed suction, but was fairly loud.
Erik S
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I use a tiny PC fan with a carbon filter on a bendy stick. Built out of junk I had laying around. Works great. It doesn't move a ton of air, but I can put it right up in the work where it grabs the smoke.
Fama
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Ooh I actually don't have a fume extractor, but I do have extra PC fans. If I figure out what kind of carbon filter and a bendy arm I could use, I might build one for myself.
I used this
Wrapped around a 3x ~5in fans in a 4RU plate I pulled out of a rack of medical equipment. The fans run on mains so I put them on a toggle on a AC extension box(also filled from old medical equipment). When I switch the toggle, both the fan and iron turn on. It's mounted over to the side of my bench and pulls plenty of air. I have no idea if it's actually activated carbon but if does work well. After a few boards, prominent grey circles were on the foam. It's a little janky but for the cost of <$5 all in, it does well. I have. I have a set of hinged slides I eventually want to mount it to but just haven't taken the time.
Asdrael
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That's a kickstarter in a nutshell.
Also not 100% but are the components held on the "desk" by magnets? Definitely not something I'd go for in electronics...
bean
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This is a neat enough idea although a little gimmicky. I would personally advise just spending as much as you can afford in a quality Hakko iron and a decent multimeter. You will not regret it. When you combine that with some very basic prototyping tools you will have everything you need to tackle guitar pedals. If you are super serial, then add a good desoldering gun.
