• FuglyDuck
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    11 year ago

    depends on the solder, honestly. I doubt it would be an issue with consumer/mass produced electronics, but there’s a possibility. But if you’re doing your own with rosin-core solder (which is most solders,) the rosin/flux can. (you can remove it with stuff meant to remove it. which you should do because flux is freaking nasty.)

    • @[email protected]
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      11 year ago

      Oh, interesting. I did not know about that. Thanks for the info. I will be looking into some cleaning stuff for my personal soldering projects.

      • FuglyDuck
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        11 year ago

        They make fume things that are basically a fan with a charcoal filter attached, if you want to buy it… they’re great, if you want to make it… “inspiration”

        • @[email protected]
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          11 year ago

          I’m planning on making one of those. With maybe a hose to it so I can point it out the window.

          Thanks.

          • FuglyDuck
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            11 year ago

            Honestly, short term, an old pc fan and acheap carbon filter duct taped to it will do it.

            More optimally, a noctua high-static-pressure fan and a filter with a 3d printed housing/duct does the trick- the exhaust hose out a window is… overkill and “inconvenient” (unless you’re in a purpose built soldering station and can work it into a vent.)