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Title: general solder question
Post by: stern0m1 on April 01, 2016, 01:20:59 PM
My lungs are super sensitive to solder fumes. I feel it in my lungs when ever i solder.
Is there a type of solder that would be better?

Thanks
Title: Re: general solder question
Post by: Felix on April 01, 2016, 02:27:23 PM
Pure solder with no resin core will make it a pain to solder anything. You'd still have to apply flux to remove oxides so that's pretty much equivalent to resin, except more work.
Use a fume extractor or blow it away with a computer fan...
Title: Re: general solder question
Post by: TD22057 on April 01, 2016, 02:45:08 PM
Here's what I use:
http://www.amazon.com/Chillout-2-Speed-Personal-Fan-GF-55/dp/B004J6B08C
http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Fit-Carbon-Pad-Purifiers/dp/B000U204W2

You could also get something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-Benchtop-Solder-Smoke-Absorber/dp/B001RLZGKK/

But I think the DIY is more powerful and the pad is large enough to replace the filter many times.