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Why does every one need to reinvent the wheel??

phoenixcomm
phoenixcomm over 1 year ago

First I  have a civil engineering degree with a double minor

  • EE
  • CS (Computer Science)

This makes me dangerous.  Take for example:Episode 523: Make your Own Auto-Sensing Solder Fume Extractor, Katie sadly started to build a bigger box:

  • A sensor
  • An Arduino
  • Time to code this thing.

Katie did not look at form or function or what do I don't need ( anything from the list).

My approach is very minimalistic.

  • AC Solid State Relay, the output of the relay (load) goes to the fume extractor) (so ok If you have a DC fan toss in a transformer and some diodes.
  • FINS!

The Black wire is further away from the switch.   The white or Neutral goes to the neutral side and you're done.

So now when you turn on my Metcal solder system the fume extracted is on as well.

If you don't understand this let me know And I will whip up a print!!!!

 

~~Cris

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    0 shabaz over 1 year ago

    Hi Cris,

     

    The minimalistic method is a good approach too. One main reason for me to reinvent the wheel, sometimes even in initially more complex ways, is to try using a new (to me - might not be new to others) technology just to get practice with it, so from my perspective I liked seeing Katie's laser particulate matter (PM) sensor method in action, since I have one of those too, but not used it yet, so it was interesting for me to see at what point it detected the solder fumes. I have a family member who has asthma, and they don't comprehend how much dust can come from vacuum cleaners, so I want to use it for that purpose, to create a loud alert. Nothing to do with fume extraction directly, but a different use of similar tech.

    I tried building my own solder fume extractor too, but it turned out too complicated, so it was interesting to see a different method to construct it.

     

    Also just generally, it's human nature to want to continually try to optimize and try to make more efficient our workflows, even if there's already existing methods. Some famous writers (I don't know their names) believed that this drive is inherent in us as a species, and therefore taken to the extreme, will mean that ultimately we will optimise ourselves out of existence, we can't help it : )

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    0 shabaz over 1 year ago

    Hi Cris,

     

    The minimalistic method is a good approach too. One main reason for me to reinvent the wheel, sometimes even in initially more complex ways, is to try using a new (to me - might not be new to others) technology just to get practice with it, so from my perspective I liked seeing Katie's laser particulate matter (PM) sensor method in action, since I have one of those too, but not used it yet, so it was interesting for me to see at what point it detected the solder fumes. I have a family member who has asthma, and they don't comprehend how much dust can come from vacuum cleaners, so I want to use it for that purpose, to create a loud alert. Nothing to do with fume extraction directly, but a different use of similar tech.

    I tried building my own solder fume extractor too, but it turned out too complicated, so it was interesting to see a different method to construct it.

     

    Also just generally, it's human nature to want to continually try to optimize and try to make more efficient our workflows, even if there's already existing methods. Some famous writers (I don't know their names) believed that this drive is inherent in us as a species, and therefore taken to the extreme, will mean that ultimately we will optimise ourselves out of existence, we can't help it : )

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