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Weller Micro Soldering Kit and Filtration Unit - set up the fume extractor

Jan Cumps

The kits for the Weller Micro Soldering Kit and Filtration Unit arrived. In this video I set up the ZeroSmog Guard

  • some more photos, while I'm preparing for the test report ...

    under the bench

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    bench level

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  • in reply to manneveru

    It has a few presets. From soft zoom to strong fan sound

  • in reply to Jan Cumps

    How loud is it during operation? Hard to say from these videos?

  • I placed a webcam in the fume extractor's inlet.

    Then:

    • wetted an iron
    • use it on a board with flux (because that generates visible smoke)
    • re-wetted the iron

    Although some parts are sped up, the parts where the iron is in action, are on normal speed.

  • Wow, these videos almost make me want to try creating my own PCBs and soldering them.

  • In action:

  • in reply to veluv01
    veluv01 said:
    Does it have the filters pre-installed inside ?

    yes, and 4 spare pre-filters. Those have to be replaced the most frequent.

  • EEVBlog reviewed an extractor from the same family. Here's the video discussing the desk position:

  • It's great for collecting the fumes in closed spaces.Does it have the filters pre-installed inside ?