Sucrets Tin Fume Extractor

Using the instructions on the MAKE blog (04/2008) I made this portable fume extractor for soldering. Works great at close proximity (2 inches). Note: I didn't screw down the voltage regulator, just stuffed it in the side. (There's a better quality video on Vimeo, but for some reason, instructables wouldn't accept it.)

Comments

[jwoo2023]

would a paper towel work as a filter?

[yousuffarooq]

no not at all

[jwoo2023]

oh, is it dangerous?

[yousuffarooq]

It might be I am not so sure but you don't need a filter I found that it is sometimes worse to use one
so don't put in a filter

[yousuffarooq]

I used one 9v battery instead of 2 because the fan will run a little bit slower and that worked realy well

[beehard44]

why not stick with 18v? www.afrotechmods.com showed you can up the voltage with no problem at all

[linkz601]

would the size of the fan determine how many inches away its going to suck in?

[stexmetalac07]

Made it, works like a charm :D thanks for the scheme :)

[kindn3ss]

you Marc are so smart and great with this little project. Let me ask you something - what is the point of that voltage item? Why do you need to reduce the voltage from 18 to 12? Why not make batteries with 12 voltage? :) Just wondering as I'm not really familiar with all these electronics, and yeah - I'm really curious to start doing something. Thanks for the video. Marius.

[knektek]

there are 12v batteries out there on ebay for £1 each and they are about the size of a aa battery and they consist of button cell batteries.

[fallenspirit123]

Haha I have GOT to get some of those "I AM NOT A BOMB" stickers!!! and great job but I would have put the switch on the side so I don't have to worry about accidentally shorting its leads

[zoozie]

lol :) "I am not a bomb" very nice.. i would think though that if it gets knocked around to much the switch or the fan might get bypassed if two wire touch...

[wurx]

You made my day, thanks! (marc)