If you are having these medical problems, with
soldering - it might just mean that you aren't
meant to do any soldering. There are plenty of
K2 builder resources out there.
I have a very good friend who had great allergic
reactions to boat-building epoxy resins. Even years
after the boat was
I miss building the big boat anchors ... so when I needed a fume
extractor, I thought to build it myself. The store-bought models are
nice, but it's more fun this way!
These images are part of a web page that's not yet built, but since the
issue is here and now ... these are links to the
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Date: 2007/01/16 Tue AM 01:59:35 EST
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Fw: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
How about something as simple as a muffin fan on
edge near the work ...either blowing across the work
or inhaling across the work and carrying
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, Fred (FL) wrote:
I suspect some of us are just allergic to certain
situations and fumes or chemicals. Me it is
bees ..
I used to restore antiquesand after several bad reactions, the doc told me I
could choose between the business an cortizone, or
I have a Hakko 493 and I'm quite pleased with it,
although I don't use it as often as I probably should.
It's quiet and does not take up a lot of space. I got
mine surplus for a fraction of the new price. I am
WAY too cheap to pay street for such a gizmo ... but
then again, it's not a necessity
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
What devices would you recommend? I'm willing to spend $100, but I'd
prefer not to invest in some sort of industrial-strength device that
costs $500 or more and needs to be wheeled around. How well do these
things work for you?
I've been using a Hakko 493 for a couple of years. If you get
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
but also reduces manual dexterity.
David
G3UNA
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From: Dick Dievendorff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:34 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Solder fume extractor recommendation solicited
I find myself suffering asthma-like
How about something as simple as a muffin fan on
edge near the work ...either blowing across the work
or inhaling across the work and carrying the fumes
away from the work area. You can find either 12VDC
or 115VAC versions at Radio Scrap.
73! Ken Kopp -
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