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Make your Own Auto-Sensing Solder Fume Extractor -- Episode 523

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Forget to turn on the extractor whilst soldering, me too. So I’ve made an automatic sensing extractor, that uses a particulate sensor to monitor the air quality and automatically change the fan speed to match the air quality, therefore creating the optimum extraction for the current job.

 

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  • Episode 523: Bonus Content: Extractor
  • Link to the Github:  https://github.com/hifromkatie/SolderingExtractor

 

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  • hifromkatie
    hifromkatie over 3 years ago in reply to DAB

    Thanks, glad you liked it

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    DAB over 3 years ago

    Great build.

     

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    phoenixcomm over 3 years ago in reply to hifromkatie

    hifromkatie and if you do it right you don't even need a CPU!

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    hifromkatie over 3 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

    That's a good idea about using the current sensor on the power supply to turn it on, I hadn't thought of a solution like that

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    hifromkatie over 3 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    I hadn't thought about a second sensor, but that is a really great idea, thanks image

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    hifromkatie over 3 years ago in reply to kmikemoo

    Thanks, yes, having it slow creates just enough "pull" that the fumes are directed towards the sensor. I have discovered that it detects better if I put it upside down too, as it draws it in towards the top!

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    phoenixcomm over 3 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    beacon_dave great idea. I have a commercial extractor.  I think for me is to use a current sensor on the power line to my Metcal soldering system to turn on the extractor.

    ~~Cris

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    beacon_dave over 3 years ago

    Another nice project.

     

    Would it be worth considering the option to connect a second remote sensor ?

     

    If you work with a desktop lamp, then perhaps a remote sensor could be positioned more overhead on the lamp to be able to detect the smoke faster as it rises vertically from the soldering iron tip. Once the fan starts up though, the smoke will be drawn horizontally and away from the overhead sensor so you would still need the second sensor to keep the fan running.

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    kmikemoo over 3 years ago

    Nice job, hifromkatie.  I like your plan to keep the fan running all the time.  This way the sensor has the most opportunity to detect the fumes.  Great project.

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