DIY soldering extractor

When working with a soldering iron, many different compounds are released that float in the air, which naturally do not have a beneficial effect on human health. Most radio enthusiasts work in enclosed spaces and often literally breathe in these harmful compounds. To significantly reduce the content of harmful substances, I propose to make a simple Extractor for soldering.

Here is an example of an industrial version:

It costs quite a lot.

There's nothing complicated about the trailer. Fan and filter in a sealed housing. Where can I get a filter? - you ask. You can buy a carbon filter in a store, or a filter for an extractor, or a filter for a home hood.

When creating your extractor, it will be better if this condition is met:

That is, the filter area should be 2-3 times larger than the fan area. Then the fan and filter will work most efficiently!

I bought a filter for a home hood and cut it to the size I needed:

Well, the body can be made from anything: a juice box, a plastic bottle, a shoe box, or at the end from a soap dish.

Speaking of soap dishes, here is a similar version of a MINI EXTRACTOR made from an iron box:

The working element in the extractor is a small fan from a PC. A small circuit has been assembled for it - a stabilizer:

Two crown batteries = 18 volts.

Filter element, fan, grilles. Everything is glued with hot glue or any other that will hold. The carbon filter for this extractor can be taken from a gas mask or respirator.

Check in operation:

Video instruction:

But don't forget: the larger the extractor, the more it filters. Therefore, making a mini extractor is not entirely practical!