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Subject: Re: [motm] solder fume 'exhaust fans'

From: Jeffrey Pontius <jpont@...>
Date: 2001-09-26

On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> Most I've seen are in the $100 range :(
>
That's fine with me - this fits in my 'not too expensive' category, at
least compared to potential health consequences. Some stuff I've read
indicates that the fumes are not the best for a person. However, exposure
time would be a factor, something that's not mentioned often.

Any suggestions, Paul?


> > having a little experience in soldering modules I'm starting think that it
> > is not the best idea to have the soldering fumes swirling up around me.
> > Can anyone recommend a good quality, not too expensive, small solder
> > fume 'exhaust fan' (for lack of a better term) that would work well for
> > periodic soldering? I'm imagining that there are devices similar to those
> > 'cigarette smoke removers' but designed for soldering fumes.
> > thanks, Jeff
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Jeffrey S. Pontius
Associate Professor
Department of Statistics >^..^<
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS 66506-0802
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