[Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited

[Sam Morgan]

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