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Projects => How Do I? Beginner's Paradise. => Topic started by: MadMike on May 09, 2018, 06:47:52 PM

Title: Soldering in the house?
Post by: MadMike on May 09, 2018, 06:47:52 PM
My wife doesnt like the solder smoke and told me I have to solder outside. How do I find a new wife?
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: jimilee on May 09, 2018, 06:55:42 PM
You could probably build one. Maybe change solder brands or types?


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Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: somnif on May 09, 2018, 06:59:26 PM
Could make a DIY smoke extractor. Box-inside-a-box design, mesh sides, aquarium activated charcoal between, computer case fan on top to suck air through. (or spend 20$ for a commercially made one, I suppose)
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: alanp on May 09, 2018, 08:36:15 PM
Time for the traditional "This is MY shed!" movement of all man-gear? :)
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: cooder on May 09, 2018, 08:41:53 PM
Try the buy/sell/trade section of forum...? :o
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: stringsthings on May 10, 2018, 03:45:59 AM
I've got an inexpensive little fan that I bought at walmart that does a fine job
of getting rid of the solder fumes around the work area.  Not sure if that would work in your case.
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: matmosphere on May 10, 2018, 04:39:34 AM
My wife has much much more soldering experience than I do. She made stained glass professionally for a few years.

She says no soldering in the house because of the kids. Even with a little exhaust fan. Shes been Arizona and worked with people who've been around the fumes way more than I have, so I go with what the experienced people say.

Gets way to hot in the summer, but I manage.
Title: Re: Soldering in the house?
Post by: MadMike on May 10, 2018, 08:44:51 AM
haha thanks guys. I got a little fan at Walmart and setup a station next to the window. She seems okay with it. My marriage is saved for now!