Lately I’ve been soldering quite a bit at home and thought a fan based fume extractor would be a good investment. I came across this MAKE video recently that describes how to build one that fits in an ...

Let’s be honest, commercially-available soldering fume extractors are cheap enough that you probably don’t need to build one yourself. But it still makes for a good starter project, especially if you ...

Inhaling soldering fumes are detrimental to good health. The best solution is to use a dedicated solder fume extractor, but such a device is expensive and is often not a reasonable choice for the ...

Even the most safety-conscious hackers among us might overlook protective gear when we’re just doing a quick bit of soldering. Honestly, though, eye protection is always a necessity. And those wisps ...

A step-by-step look at creating a custom fume extraction setup designed to improve safety and efficiency in the workshop.