[sdiy] More DIY hazards.....

[John Mahoney]

At 04:02 AM 10/18/2008, Oakley Sound wrote:
> > How much noise do those fume extractors make ?
>
>Its a fast fan in a small plastic box so its pretty noisy. I can't 
>hear anyone speak in the room when mine is on and I'm working near 
>it. I only keep it on when I'm soldering and the moment I stop I turn it off.

Same here.


>I don't use it with old fashioned rosin solder, only for the new 
>no-clean and water washable stuff.

Yes. Like JCL, I use Kester, which seems to be the list's favorite.


>The big fan ones we had at work were apparently quieter, but then 
>they may have just been drowned out by the insertion machines, 
>conveyors and the arklone baths. Ah, the good old days... :-)
>
>Tony

Were there wave solderers and dishwashers, too?

John