This compact soldering Fume Extractor uses a 80 mm Fan and can be powered via USB-C. With the right cable, you can even power it from your phone! The carbon Filter can very easily be replaced.
Needed Hardware and Electronics:
Basic assembly and printing notes:
Assembly:
Start with the part Head main. | |
Slide the Fan into position. Route the fan cable through the hole before doing so. | |
Attach Head front and secure it from behind using (4) M3 x 30 screws. | |
Cut the carbon Filter to size and place it into the Filter Tray.
Slide both into position. you should hear a click. | |
Set the Connector onto the Base top.
Make sure the bridged surface of the Base is a reasonably smooth. | |
Route the wire through the Connector to the Base.
Set the Head onto the Connector and secure all three parts using (2) M3 x 30 screws. They are attached from below. | |
Attach the USB-C breakout board to the Base using (2) M3 x 6 sxrews. The USB-C plug is facing down in this picture. | |
Solder the Fan wire to the breakout board (VBUS and GND). | |
Attach the bottom part of the Base using (2) M3 x 10 screws. | |
If you want, you can now glue in the two rubber feet.
The DXF files for laser cutting are available, or you can print them out of TPU. | |
And with that, your new Fume extractor is complete :) |