Do it yourself fume extractor using laptop fan

[electrosonic]

Found a cheap dell laptop fan at the local thrift store. I reversed the fan so now it draws air down through the base. There is room inside to add an activated charcoal filter, and I might hot glue some foam on the top to make a better working surface.



Andrew.

[Arcane Analog]

I use a ceiling fan designed for removing moisture in a bathroom - these are the ceiling-mounted units. Works like a charm.

[J0K3RX]

I use my nose.. 

[Perrow]

Are active coal filters enough for solder fumes?

[duck_arse]

depends. is brown coal or black coal?

[electrosonic]

There are commercial products that use activated charcoal to remove fumes, not sure how effective they are.  Something like this...

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-21-7960-/21-7960

Andrew.

[J0K3RX]

Get an old range hood with stove exhaust fan and pipe it out the window or through the wall or up through the ceiling to the outside with dryer vent tubing... People install those over the range microwaves and throw away the old range hoods all the time. Hang it over you solder station and it's even got a light...

[deadastronaut]

i have a pc fan with a dc socket on it...works a treat.

[totes]

I use a ceiling fan designed for removing moisture in a bathroom - these are the ceiling-mounted units. Works like a charm.

Funny you mention it, I actually do all my soldering in the bathroom 

[Thecomedian]

lol, I use a bathroom fan too. An 8 inch floor fan blowing low away from me on my right, diagonally up towards the ceiling, bathroom ceiling vent fan in the ceiling on the left, make sure the window is closed and the door is slightly cracked open, and a nice unbroken flow keeps the fumes away. It's also pretty nice to have an 8 foot sink to work on top of.