[sdiy] Soldering problems...

[Troy Sheets]

It would be very easy to rig up a fan connected to some drier-duct tubing.
This is common in labs, you just position the duct above your work, and blow
the solder fumes out the window.

-troy

On Wed, Jan 02, 2002 at 05:31:13PM -0600, Christian Oncken wrote:
> Well folks, without your input and help, it looks like I may have to leave
> the synth-diy world for about 9 months... :(
> 
> My landlord just told me that I need to stop soldering in my new
> apartment... He believes that the lead is getting in the air and making its
> way down to the apartment downstairs.  The apartment is rather old and has
> lots of lead based paint and such, so he really has had to watch out for
> contamination.
> 
> He said I have to stop using solder NOW... so what do I do?
> 
> Is there an alternative to lead based solder?  What can I do to reassure him
> that my soldering isnt putting people at risk?  I didnt think it was that
> big of an issue, but he seems to think so...
> 
> Can somebody help me out?  I just started 6 TomG modules and was gonna buy a
> mini-wave kit sometime soon... :(
> 
> Christian Oncken.

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