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
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GB & 73's
KA5OAI
Sam Morgan
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