[sdiy] Fume Extraction?

[Tony K]

I developed asthma later in life and soldering irritated my airways 
so I stopped soldering.
I've tried every remedy, like having the fumes vented outdoors - 
muffin fans and dryer exhaust hose.
I even bought the Weller TC201-FE and hooked the tube to a central vacuum.
I've had my eye on the Metcal/Oki BVX-101 for quite some time.
That would eliminate 99.9% ,they say, of the 'colophony' and other 
irritants in the fumes.

The Weller bench extractor doesn't filter the finer particles but 
it's better than nothing.

HMC Electronics has the best price I've found.

Tony K

At 11:08 PM 2/16/2008, Sam Ecoff wrote:

>O.k. So, realizing that inhaling tons of lead-laced smoke probably
>isn't the healthiest thing I can do, I bought one of those weller
>bench-top fume extractors that are like $50-60. It has a carbon
>filter and draws most of the visible smoke away so long as I work
>relatively close to it. Does anybody here know how effect something
>like that is? As I said in my last post, my little son likes to sit
>with me while I work (the reason I got the fume extractor in the
>first place) Should I be planning to purchase something more
>elaborate in the future? If so, any recommendations?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sam E.
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