Soldering Fume Extractor/Absorber

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<p>I was looking for a commercial fume extractor but saw the price tag. So I searched for a DIY thing here at Thingiverse and found the fume extractors linked as remix sources. Though being nice, I thought of something more "complete," something with an on-off switch, something that one can quickly detach from a power supply.</p> <p>So this is the design I made from scratch.</p> <p>It features a switch on top with an LED indicator, has a metal fan grille on the back for safety reasons and a printed clip-in grille at the front to secure the activated carbon filter in place. Furthermore, it is a larger design: The 80mm 12V fan provides power to suck in all the bad things coming from the solder.</p> <p>Please also take a look at the print settings and post-processing section for more details.</p> <p>Some video footage of this fume absorber can be found at YouTube:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/veo-UWyFcx8">https://youtu.be/veo-UWyFcx8</a><br/> <figure class="media"> <oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA65kzdhVo8"></oembed> </figure> </p> <p>Please also take a look at my other designs, printer parts, and tools.</p> <p>If you like to support me and my work, please consider following me on.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.martinmajewski.net">MartinMajewski.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/MMajewskiNet">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martinjmajewski">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://goo.gl/QJTQKv">YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p>If you like to buy me a coffee to stay productive and creative, you can do so by sending a tip via Prusaprinters.org​ or PayPal...</p> <p><a href="paypal.me/martinmajewskinet">PayPal.Me</a></p> <p>... or by using one of the following affiliate links down below (without any additional costs for you!).</p> <h3>Gear that you need to build this fume extractor/absorber</h3> <ul> <li>12V, 80mm PC fan<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/32oq1xY">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/31nwHLn">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>Some screws for the fan<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2BlT9dd">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Mp2eIC">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>80mm fan grid<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/33LHhh5">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/31qsUgo">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>12V Switch from Hotsystems<br/> <a href="http://amzn.to/2bSuaVg">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="http://amzn.to/2caVHxh">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>2.1mm socket connector cable<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2pvAo4E">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2BqcSZy">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>black and red wires<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Mt2oPp">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2qiF8L9">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>Shrink tubing<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2nWYuES">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/32Ez91q">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>Universal activated carbon filter<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/32nLZ4d">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/2VVuMNi">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li>I am using an ersa i-CON Pico station<br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/35Ly3Dm">Amazon.de</a><br/> <a href="https://amzn.to/31wJ881">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> </ul> <h3>Generic Affiliate Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2BppJuW">Amazon.de</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2VUPlZS">Amazon.co.uk</a></li> <li><a href="https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/707-53477-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.de%2F&amp;campid=5337986926&amp;toolid=20008">eBay Germany</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gearbest.com?lkid=13789568">GearBest.com</a></li> </ul> <p>Thank you very much and happy printing,<br/> Martin</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><ul> <li>Printers used for this project: Prusa Research and MendelMax3 from Maker's Tool Works</li> <li>Rafts: No</li> <li>Supports: Not mandatory - depends on how well your printer can handle overhangs!</li> <li>Resolution: 0.20 mm</li> <li>Infill: 10% to 20%</li> <li>Filament: Das Filament PETG Black</li> </ul> <h3>Notes</h3> <p>I printed the body and the grille using a <strong>0.4mm</strong> nozzle and <strong>0.2mm</strong> layer height. There should be no infill needed for the body's walls. Just use enough perimeters. I used four. For the stand, I used a 20% rectangular infill, but much less should be also good enough to provide a sturdy build.</p> <p>The switch has a necessary hole diameter of <strong>2.1mm</strong> and so has the 3D model. If you want to use a switch with another diameter, please let me know in the comment section.</p> <h3>Post-Printing</h3> <p><strong>Required additional hardware</strong></p> <p>To build this extractor you need the gear that I linked to in the section above!</p>