JBC fume extraction - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 04:17:24 pm
content: Hi,I got a JBC soldering station for christmas and I thought it is the right time to start lead free soldering.So I needed some kind of fume extractor; I have used one of these cheap ebay things but it only removes a small amount of fume and is pretty loud, so I thought of a better solution.There are types featuring an adjustable arm, but they are very expensive (300€+).So I bought an AOYUE 933 fume extractor (http://www.aoyue.de/product_info.php/language/EN/info/p3852_Loetrauchabsaugung-Aoyue-933-mit-auswaschbaren-Filterelementen.html)and a F3449 fume extraction kit (http://www.jbctools.com/f3449-fume-extractor-for-t245-a-o-4-mm-product-141-category-9-menu-70.html).The fume extractor costs ~27€ and the adapter ~34€ so I saved about 240€. It works pretty well and doesn't hinder you while soldering.Xuio

author: amiq
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 06:19:04 pm
content: I see the AOYUE is a "coal free" unit!These filters don't look as if they will be very effective to me - how do they perform in practice?

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 06:49:49 pm
content: The filters are okay it is not really a problem because the unit blows away from me, but I cant se any fume coming out.And it has an extra "filter" on the back

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 07:51:07 pm
content: Does the extraction tube attached to the iron get in your way/make the iron a bit more cumbersome to use?

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 08:02:49 pm
content: it feels a bit unusual at start but you get used to it;the end of the tube is flexible so you don't have a problem cleaning the iron;it does block a bit of light but thats not a big problem as you can adjust the position of the tube or just reposition your light source

author: M. András
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 09:05:11 pm
content: you may want to add some activated carbon sheets into that unit, as that sponge whats included maybe good for larger pieces of rock or debrisbtw could you measure the diameter of the metal tubing for me?

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 09:15:32 pm
content: I have some active carbon filters lying around so ill try itthe outer diameter of the metal tubing is 4mm

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 09:23:25 pm
content: replacing the filters I encountered that the intake filter is NOT a coal type but the outtake filter IS (I think it prevents dust from getting into the pump) so I reverted it to the stock configuration

author: M. András
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 09:29:45 pm
content: thanks, it wont hurt an extra layer of filter on the intake too, if the moved airvolume doesnt drop too much its worth it i think is there any marking on the thing regarding the air volume being moved by it?

author: xuio
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 09:36:02 pm
content: there is a filter on the intake but just a generic dust filter not an active-coal type. Regarding the air throughput I couldn't find any information there is not even one label on the pump

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2013, 10:04:49 pm
content: Meh, open a window. Job done. (Been soldering since I was 7 years old to 43 years old, 5 years as a bench engineer before I got into IT. Most if not all using leaded, and no extractor fans. Will carry on using leaded as that lead free stuff is the spawn of Satan/EU).