[sdiy] Soldering problems...

[Paul Maddox]

Christian,

> > 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?

To me it sounds like someone (perhaps him) has complained about the smell..
Im sure if you call your local envirnment agency they can provide some help
(they SHOULD be able to) about what soldering does(or does not) so to the
environment.

> 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.

this is the best idea, suggest it to the landord...
Im sure (if hes a reasonable guy) he would accept this...
Poke the tubeing out of the window, turn on the fan and you're off...
I would suggest makeing a bit of wood the size of the gap in your window
with the tube attached,
That way none of it will come back into the house...

Best of luck

Paul
_______________________________________
Wavesynth home page;-
    Http://www.wavesynth.com
Modulus synthesizers home page;-
    Http://www.modulus.wavesynth.com
PPG Synthesizer pages;-
    Http://www.PPG.wavesynth.com
Opensynth Project;-
    http://www.opensynth.wavesynth.org/
Waveterm C Project page;-
    Http://www.waveterm.com