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Dec 31, 2011. 10:45 PMDaniel Deacon
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Who's Phillip and where can I buy his screw driver.
Just kidding
really though, will this also extract other fumes such as carbon monoxide and things like that. thanks
Just kidding
really though, will this also extract other fumes such as carbon monoxide and things like that. thanks
Dec 28, 2011. 7:14 PMskeetshooter11
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awsome and i like the way is looks i painted some cardboard and put in around the sides
Nov 16, 2011. 8:45 AMnbwriter
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Great instructable (especially since you mention its your first attempt).
In the UK, the cheapest air filters retail at £30 (and can be noisy). Consumers also doubt the effectiveness of these cheaper units. Your device solves all these problems, while cutting down on construction time. (I've seen some rather bulky diy "box-type" filters on the Net - that demand carpentry skills and would look odd in a domestic environment).
I'll be refining this design by spraying the casing white (or silver) and removing the redundant mains sockets. As other contributors have mentioned, these socket holes could be utilized as filter ports.
Although I'm no expert on airflow technology, I'm guessing the "bad" air drawn into the casing will pass through the filter ports, exiting as cleaner air. (I haven't been able to find any basic schematics of commerical air filters online as yet).
But, the secret to success probably lies in making the casing air-tight. (Easy to achieve with tape, or even silicon sealant).
I knew those old computer parts would come in handy!
Kind Regards NB
In the UK, the cheapest air filters retail at £30 (and can be noisy). Consumers also doubt the effectiveness of these cheaper units. Your device solves all these problems, while cutting down on construction time. (I've seen some rather bulky diy "box-type" filters on the Net - that demand carpentry skills and would look odd in a domestic environment).
I'll be refining this design by spraying the casing white (or silver) and removing the redundant mains sockets. As other contributors have mentioned, these socket holes could be utilized as filter ports.
Although I'm no expert on airflow technology, I'm guessing the "bad" air drawn into the casing will pass through the filter ports, exiting as cleaner air. (I haven't been able to find any basic schematics of commerical air filters online as yet).
But, the secret to success probably lies in making the casing air-tight. (Easy to achieve with tape, or even silicon sealant).
I knew those old computer parts would come in handy!
Kind Regards NB
Feb 24, 2011. 4:52 PMdragontirex
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lol brilliant idea ,i after i made my lab power supply i said why not to make an fume extractor and i was pretty angry when i saw that the fumes are so toxic so i recommend that everybody makes one :)
Jan 30, 2011. 9:01 PMCobalt59
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I made one similar to yours. I used aquarium carbon filter sponge and a 9v power supply. The fumes still go through (although they don't smell as bad). Does anybody know why?
Jan 18, 2011. 11:36 AMyrben
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I'm wondering what else this could be capable of. If I had the right filters and voltage to my fan, could it also control dust levels when i use a Dremel on urethane foam? Could i smoke inside and not set off my smoke alarm? I have a massive resource for these. I would love to just stack them up and suck the piss out of my workshop.
Jan 15, 2011. 5:34 AMCobalt59
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Almost all solders I see are rosin core. Rosin is made from tree sap. It is also called 'colophony". It can cause all sorts of heath effects like asthma. I always use lead-free.
Dec 10, 2010. 12:15 PMmrfixit63
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BE VERRY, VERRY CAREFUL WHILE REMOVING CIRCUIT BOARD, I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL ONCE BECAUSE OF OPENING ONE OF THESE UP!!!
May 13, 2010. 4:00 PMconoral11
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Most solder is going Lead free due to the health benefits. You've got to remeber that the flux used is still toxic. So although there is no lead, lead free isn't without its risks. And for reference leaded also has flux!
The carbon filter will make sure the nasty stuff is caught and not repositioned into the room for later keep you and everyone else that little bit healthier.
Good tutorial.
The carbon filter will make sure the nasty stuff is caught and not repositioned into the room for later keep you and everyone else that little bit healthier.
Good tutorial.
Nov 20, 2010. 11:43 PMalexanderm
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Not everyone is going lead-free... it's still cheaper, and easier to work with... nonetheless, you make some good points. And, while some lead solders can be found with halogen-free flux, to my knowledge, there aren't, yet, any lead-free solders that don't contain some crazy nasty flux vapors (the flux is far more nasty in general).
Mar 12, 2010. 4:01 AMwhynot2007
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the sockets that you added back to cover the hole can also be used for testing any 12 v device once they are connected. a convinient way to check the stuff
Mar 11, 2009. 7:57 PMbrgdragon
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For the voltage selector switch does it need to have a terminal for each wire? My voltage switch only had 2 terminals and my dilemma is that my fan has 3 wires and the 2 wires from the adapter. I'm new to soldering and everything, so I would like some help please. Thank very much.
Dec 19, 2009. 3:30 AMHydroelectric
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Thanks for the picture Grampafish, it was absolutely wonderful to have this as a guideline.
Dec 4, 2009. 7:49 AMElectroHops
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Cool, this works, thanks! I only need to purchase the carbon filter so it will be better
Aug 7, 2009. 12:50 PMgreenkirb
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couldn't you just reverse the wiring and make it a whole lot easier?
Nov 10, 2009. 6:59 AMBFeely
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NO! It's a brushless, electronic controlled fan motor. Reversing the polarity will either mean it won't work or fry the fan's electronics.
Jul 6, 2009. 4:34 AMpunkatsub
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i know you must hear this from lots of people, but i am wondering where i could get some free, or cheap fans,i live in austrlia by the way, the cheapest fan i found was about 6 bucks for a 80mm fan, but that is in a place in melbourne, and i live in a rural area and it takes 4 hours to get there, i have taken all of fans out of my other computers and put the in to my louad beast.
Oct 29, 2009. 5:24 PMAqlor
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You can get free fans.
1-Go out of your home.
2-Head to the nearest informatics store.
3-Think in good things so you have a smile on your face.
4-Go in, grow some balls and just ask if you can have some things they don't want and that they will throw out. Sometimes they will say it is all for recycling, just tell them you need some parts exactly for that, recycling.
5-Once they show you the big pile, choose the things that you think that might have fans. Some GPU, some computer cases, power supplies ect.
6-Say thank you and maybe even offer them a coffe.
7-You can go home now.
Thats it!
1-Go out of your home.
2-Head to the nearest informatics store.
3-Think in good things so you have a smile on your face.
4-Go in, grow some balls and just ask if you can have some things they don't want and that they will throw out. Sometimes they will say it is all for recycling, just tell them you need some parts exactly for that, recycling.
5-Once they show you the big pile, choose the things that you think that might have fans. Some GPU, some computer cases, power supplies ect.
6-Say thank you and maybe even offer them a coffe.
7-You can go home now.
Thats it!
Oct 29, 2009. 10:12 PMpunkatsub
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even then the nearest techy place is about an hours drive, so stfu
Oct 30, 2009. 4:08 AMpunkatsub
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you are saying that i am mean when you are telling me to grow a pair
Oct 30, 2009. 11:15 AMAqlor
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:P you are right. no offense intended. I just said that because, the first time I did it, that was what I thought to myself and guess what it worked.
try http://www.allelectronics.com. they have a good selection of cheap fans but I don't know if the shipping will work for you. I've ordered from them twice before, it's probably my favorite online electronics shop.
Jan 30, 2011. 9:04 PMCobalt59
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My dad has a computer business. I can't wait for him to take me to the old building where they used to operate. Apparently they have piles and piles of old electronics just waiting to be salvaged. :)!
Aug 25, 2009. 9:52 PMoctavian234
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your supposed to have a tube or something that goes outside i think
Aug 22, 2009. 4:13 PMandy70707
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This is a good tutorial, since I do alot of soldering and have an old PSU wondering what I can do with it. I also managed to fing some dust filters which fit the fan and filter out most of the solder.
Jul 23, 2009. 10:47 PMnoobererer
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yeh dude....like 3 years ago me and my friend were putting together our first computer (after taking it apart) and we turned it on, the side was off and i was sitting like half a foot away from it... few seconds after being on the power supply sparked out of control and almost caught on fire, and to top it i was just about to put my hand right beside it too make sure something was secure :P
Jul 3, 2009. 8:07 AMDanny_Payne
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lol, i found out ablut the shock the hard way, it did feel quite nice tho, tingly armss :D
Jun 20, 2009. 9:46 PMmemyselfand1
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OMG!!! We have that exact same power supply that I blew up in our Windows95. I was trying to find some uses for it! Thanks so much!
May 7, 2009. 2:47 PMzatek
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Um.. I have a power supply with the fan and everything. It's "kinda new" like 2 yrs old or something. It's at 230v and I don't seem to have a supply bigger than like... 6 volts? That is like 38 times to little voltage... What do I do? If I should go for a bought fan which power wattage and voltage should I go for? I'm reaaly concerned about breathing gas lead so please help me out.
May 30, 2009. 8:03 PMBlueX273
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Uh... Bottom line is, all you have to worry about the power supply for doing this project is: -does the fan take 12 volts -and does it have a switch
May 7, 2009. 2:49 PMzatek
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By the way my fan is huge like 10cm in diameter (I live in Europe)
Apr 13, 2009. 8:12 AMreptileink
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I'm just wondering, but isn't solder these days "lead free"? I just bought a whole roll of it and it was listed as lead free. Is there still use for lead solder? Sorry, just started back into electronics. Haven't touched a soldering iron since high school 15 years ago...lol.
Apr 16, 2009. 7:43 AMOwzcarde
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some solder is lead free these days. i use 60/40 solder, and ive never tried lead free .
Mar 12, 2009. 7:20 AMTXTCLA55
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very nice, now i have a way of keeping that lead out of my lungs XD 5 stars!
Thanks for the idea. Here's mine
Click http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FKS/LYVD/FRK43QAE/FKSLYVDFRK43QAE.jpg to see it in HD
Click http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FKS/LYVD/FRK43QAE/FKSLYVDFRK43QAE.jpg to see it in HD
Feb 25, 2009. 6:02 AMlowercase (author)
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Great! What are you using the potentiometer for?
Feb 27, 2009. 9:04 PMawang8
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Hmm... Interesting. What i'm trying to make is a benchtop power supply with built in solder fume extractor (using 2 fans, one to extract one to cool) and this was what gave my inspiration. Thanks!
Feb 26, 2009. 4:35 PMjuanangel
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If you want to keep the fan blades clean and at the same time collect some of the fumes solids and dust, place a scouring pad on the fan intake side. You can also get the carbon activated ones and you will have less contaminants in your shop. Both can be cleaned and reused. No need to worry about been sucked in by the fan but if you want, place a piece of screen mesh on the fan. LEAD KILLS slowly.
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