No-cost fume extractor
Here’s a simple solder fume filter/fan made from a plastic CD spool case, aquarium filter material, and some scrounged electronics. Fume Extractor [via the Make: Flickr Pool]
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HOW TO – Build a solder paste fridge
Jeff Keyzer recently started doing surface-mounted soldering and wanted a way to keep the solder paste fresh (which needs to remain between 32-50°F). So he took an old Peltier cooler found in the trash and added a PID Controller. The results, a low-cost solder paste fridge for the shop. PID Controlled Solder Paste Fridge
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Closet workbench
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool With seemingly no place left to work on his electronics projects, Adam turned his office closet into a stealthy concealable work area – neat idea! Now let’s see a fume extractor in there, eh? – Uncluttering with a Closet Workbench & photos Related: Simple workbench AND MEGA WORKBENCH ROUND […]
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Soldering Tutorial – Make Video Podcast
Warning: mysql_ping(): MySQL server has gone away in /home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/db.php on line 481 [makezineblog.wordpress.com] Joe Grand and I got together last year to shoot this 19 minute video that teaches you how to solder and desolder. This is required watching for anyone wanting to get into DIY electronics. In this video you’ll learn lots of tips […]
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