[sdiy] Probes and Smoke

[Neil Johnson]

Hi Maarten,

> Can someone recommend some small medium/good quality probes.

I like the probes from www.probemaster.com.  Nicely made, and
certainly good enough for HP and Tek scopes.

> And I am also looking for a solder fume extractor,

At work we have an Oki extractor:

http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/en/product/588334/OKI-by-Metcal-Soldering-Fume-Extractor

but that may be a bit too big and expensive for you.  At home I use a
Cliff extractor

http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/tools/cliffume.htm

smaller and lighter but not necessarily quiet.  If you really do need
quiet then the only real option is to have the extractor pump away
from the bench, with a fat extraction tube up to bench level,
something like this:

http://www.conrad.com/ce/en/product/588185/Ersa-EA55-i-Soldering-Fume-Extractor

Cheers,
Neil
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