DIY Soldering Fume Extractor using a PC Fan

[@CodeMonkeX]

I am glad you do not edit out the mistakes and changes. Helps show the process of doing things in real life. Other videos make it look like everything takes 2 minutes and comes out perfectly.

[@TheGalacticWest]

"I'm allowed to change my mind" was the realist thing I've seen in a while.

[@Apollo440]

Thanks for the down to earth approach, showing your errors as well as sharing some afterthoughts on what could be done differently (one piece of card cutout used instead of two, if you'd put the switch in later rather than sooner). This makes the video extra helpful for beginners, providing much more added value, than the numerous cuts and montage used to produce a picture perfect "all done from first approach" video. Thank you!

[@Guyguy4242]

Thank you very much for the simplicity of your video. For my part, i used a computer power supply box. Everything works very well. So you help me preserve the health of my lungs!

[@lignitedaze]

I agree with your first commenter - it's great that you don't edit out the wrong turns. Have to say though, you lose 1 x health & safety point at approximately 8:35, when you're cutting timber with a powered saw while sitting crossed legged and shoeless! Still, nice tidy job on the fan and the video quality was superb (you get a bonus point for not using jackhammer background music or epilepsy-inducing camera effects! So ...10/10

[@karasu6384]

pretty sure he's aussie, they don't get points knocked off for safety hazards. LOL

[@swytchblayd]

I love the minimalist design of this version. Fits with most DIY setups nicely!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thankyou 😀

[@ChipLinck]

When I was working on medical equipment, I just grabbed an AC fan pout of stock with two metal guards, and attached a power cord. Very powerful. No switch required. Just plug it in. It was also nice and heavy, which made it stable.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Nice. This build did not require a power switch, it's just easier to not have to unplug it when I want to turn it off.

[@FullStackFool]

Adding a shroud around the inlet will increase the effective distance. At the moment a lot of air is being pulled in from the sides to fill the vacuum created by the fan.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Good thinking, I will upgrade it, thanks 👍

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

A cut down Pringles can works, or just a tin can ... depending upon the fan case, natch.

[@4Core100]

Or just place the fan above the solder. Smoke rises naturally and then get catched by fan.

[@bignamek]

Nice work overall. To anyone doing this, I would recommend tinning (adding solder) the stripped wires before soldering them together. This helps to avoid fraying that can occur when you press the wires together without tinning them first.

[@bitdrive7971]

This is awesome I can tell you like your tools to look as nice as possible even when you make them yourself and I can relate and appreciate that !:)

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks :D

[@Rose-ec6he]

Amazing! Such a charming video. Great to see all the trial and error that goes into it too!

[@CaptainCavemanAI]

Honest Video LIKE! , real tools real build !!! thanks a lot!

[@headerahelix]

PSA: carbon filters don't stop solder particulates. They can only be filtered by HEPA and any other filters with much smaller holes. The holes in carbon foam are way too big to do anything.

[@gabriellevesque2185]

Exactly what I was thinking, I was like well that's a very useless non-filtering fan.

[@randovidupload9422]

@@gabriellevesque2185 @headerahelix The entire purpose of this system is for Flux. Your Solder doesn't form into a gas from anything you're using either via a soldering iron or hot air station temps. All the fumes are is the Rosin Flux.

[@-eMpTy-]

1:10 It can also be lower, 9V power supplies work just as good, just note that the fan will spin slower (which can be desired depending on the spec). Should just be over 5V since that's the cut off point for most fans.

[@RestoreTechnique]

OK thanks!

[@humblehostile7946]

I subscribed only for your honesty

[@MikeSims70]

Clip onto the wire BEFORE the heat shrink and the clip will take up the heat before it starts shrinking the heat shrink during soldering. Also USE FLUX!

[@goku445]

Nice video. I like how you keep showing mistakes, they are somteimes more useful to learn than the rest.

[@Terra101]

Yeah I just learnt soldering, and made alot of mistakes, but now I know. Just a little mald that I destroyed some stuff but that's the cost of knowledge I guess :)

[@nitwit6645]

Came for the tutorial, stayed for the edits!

[@nitroboom1282]

I recommend using a radial or centrifugal fan to force air more effectively but nice project😀

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks, yeah definitely needs to be a bit more powerful, unless you only solder once a year.

[@chrispaul9454]

Great job!

[@RudysFunTime]

Yay I watched every single video!!

[@Apollo440]

Now, you put the carbon filter behind the ventilator, but what if... You'd put the filter screen behind the ventilator? Suction would be greater, and all the smoke should pass through the filter screen, without seeping through the sides of the fan. Right?

[@AutodidactEngineer]

You need a higher airflow fan like those made by Delta or Nidec

[@RestoreTechnique]

Agreed. I want to upgrade the fan for sure

[@Gunzee]

To cut plastic a iron works really well, leaves it smooth also. You can score the outline and just follow. For a neater cut use a drill bit set at the centre point into piece of wood. String attached to the bit and your iron handle will guide you. Going to use a similar setup with an ozone generator.

[@greenmondaymorning]

This looks real nice, I want to try my hand at it just to see how I could do it differently.

[@RestoreTechnique]

Thanks 👍

[@AYALE300]

soldering station is good

[@Randorandom232]

instead of a wall adapter can I just hook up 8 AA batteries in series?

[@UnitAlir]

What if you need to replace the carbon filter? How often would you do that?

[@RestoreTechnique]

Every 6 months

[@93ksj]

Haha super cool video

[@Lucas_sGarage]

pls a link to the charcoal filter

[@RestoreTechnique]

I have now, in the description

[@zymagoras]

How do you change carbon filter if you glued the whole thing to the wooden base?

[@RestoreTechnique]

Only the Fan and middle grill are glued down. The front and back grill aren't, and can be unscrewed and pop off.

[@zymagoras]

@@RestoreTechnique 👍 How long does one filter last for you?

[@RestoreTechnique]

@@zymagoras It's recommended to replace it every 6 months, regardless of usage. But I've only replaced mine 3 times in 2.5 years (just replaced it last week).

[@RestoredChannel]

Nice build👌

[@keto4life197]

Okay i want mine to start automatic with a sensor from an old smoke alarm by adding a transistor.

[@noahb7947]

i plugged in one of my PC fans into the wall with a 12v DC power supply and it was working. Then suddenly it stopped working one time but the RGB lights still turn on. Not sure what the issue is, can anyone help with this?

[@l0k048]

2:55 i did the same thing for a diy light i made lmao

[@RestoreTechnique]

Nice

[@Gatsbi]

Cute

[@DUBZslayZOMBIES]

the meticulousness in this is excruciating

[@RestoreTechnique]

thankyou, i think..

[@JennaAngala]

What tool did you use to shave off some of the fan's plastic and engraving some notches in the wood?

[@RestoreTechnique]

Ozito rotary tool (dremel knock-off)

[@JennaAngala]

@@RestoreTechnique thanks!

[@broderperdurabo]

Wow, do you show how to plug in an electrical in to yout wall outlett as well? Geee, this is so crappy!

[@RestoreTechnique]

@@broderperdurabo ok, thanks for the feedback

[@easy_service]

2:24 Press F (((

[@NathanCroucher]

IGA 😉

[@raykupal]

... you have a freakishly long toe 😁 mine is freakishly tiny 😂

[@WheeledHamster]

I don't need that, in fact I like to lean in closer and take a big sniff.

[@davidbolha]

Atta boi ! 😄👍

[@demigadrey8961]

You did not explain well how the switch connected to fan connect, you just solder the switch into the power supply

[@kaaolin]

Please sell these Edit: but not for £40 like every other one you can buy

[@958fuser]

when iphone 11 tutorial?