Window-mounted solder fume extractor (not just for RVs!)

Step 8 Make 'vent hood' out of trim ring and stiff wire

Use the inside trim ring from the dryer vent, the other piece of metal vent tubing, and some stiff wire to make the "vent hood". Even better: make a larger hood with better capture area out of cardboard, coroplast, aluminum roof flashing, gallon plastic milk jug, or other rigid material. The stiff wire I used was the sort that is used for hanging suspended ceilings; it measures 0.105" (2.7mm) in diameter and is easy to form. I bent hooks at the ends to go through the holes in the trim ring (which I had to drill out a bit). I also used rubber bands to hold the legs together.

I used rubber adhesive stuff (like blu-tack) to hold the corners of the legs down and keep them from sliding.

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[dome_head]

but I love the smell of fresh solder in the morning.