The Solder Fume Extractor seems to work modestly well. There is a big trade off between size and it's capability to suck the fumes away, but it is OK if I can get the work within a couple inches of the inlet. I'm not super impressed with it overall, but I like it enough that I will probably post it up once I add a fuse to it. To that end, I wanted to post a pic showing the current draw from the battery (which goes trough the boost converter before the 12v fan), while the fan is on. I already blew a 750mA fuse due to the inrush current, so will try something larger next (or maybe just measure it with the scope to get in the ballpark).
Longer term, I'm planning to build a larger version with a 92mm or 120mm fan and an 18650 battery. Hopefully that will be better for everyday use.
Longer term, I'm planning to build a larger version with a 92mm or 120mm fan and an 18650 battery. Hopefully that will be better for everyday use.
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