what solder fume extractor do you use?

[Miller-8]

I've seen some on aliexpress working out to about £50 including spare HEPA filters

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004980225263.html

LUXIANZI Fume Extractor Smoking Instrument With LED Light 220v Activated Carbon filter Sponge Solder iron Smoke Absorber

 

[dangus]

If I'm doing enough soldering that it bothers me, I'll sit a spare PC fan on the bench and maybe undervolt it so it's quiet.

 

[d to the g]

I use one of the basic Hakko extractors, but installed an oven fume hood in my work area for other hobbies (coffee roasting) about a year ago as well.

 

[pac1085]

I bought a Hakko FA-430. It wasn't cheap but I at least caught a little bit of a sale on it. It's been great. I like how it sits under my bench and I just have to run the arm up. I bought a cheap remote switch on amazon to toggle it on and off.

 

[bedrock602]

I have an extra bathroom exhaust fan that is super quiet and would like to use it on my bench for extracting solder smoke, especially since I work on vintage amps which I'm sure contain lead.

Can someone recommend a type of filter to use?

 

[seventenths]

@bedrock602 This should work nicely

 

[bedrock602]

Thanks for that ! I was thinking something to cover the intake but that may be better.

 

[seventenths]

You're welcome.
Charcoal filter sheets are available and you COULD use that material over the intake and replace it occasionally or use the canister as-is probably forever. In critical situations, draw through is preferred but for this application, pushing the fan output into the canister is fine. I accidentally introduced a spark to a working canister filter once and it was BLAZING away but self filtering at the same time. I could sense that something was wrong but there was nothing immediately noticeable (I was grinding/welding) until I decided to stop what I was doing and walk through the shop.

 

[trekpilot]

I use the Hakko FA-400, works well for my needs.