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Steve
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Any health risk from doing tihs for prolonged periods?

Im doing it in my room at the mo, iv now got a fan set up next to me to blow the smoke out my face, but will that just circulate fumes?

I like the smell
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do you use lead free solder?
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No idea just using some stuff that isnt labelled at the moment, but i need to order some more, im guessing I could order lead free stuff, is that then harmless?
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I got told it was when been taught how to solder,but i just had a quick look online and it doesn't seem that way.i wouldn't worry about it unless you do it all day every day.
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yeah mainly a few hours maybe every 2 evenings
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You can't buy leaded solder any more. Just do it with the window open and fan on.
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bit nippy though
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Its strongly dependant on what solder you use. Obviouslly you have the issue of lead. As well as that some solders use Rosin as a flux, the fumes of which are potentially quite nasty.

For very short exposure your probably ok but for repeated/prolonged exposure periods, it maybe worth looking into a small extract/filtration unit. Either that or good ventilation (i.e. solder near an open window).
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Tbf, i use leaded solder (a lot easier to work with) and i'm still alive So you'll be fine.
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do you do a lot of it though?
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
You can't buy leaded solder any more. Just do it with the window open and fan on.


101 items from RS components beg to differ

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/tools/soldering-desoldering-tools/solders/?searchTerm=lead+solder
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
bit nippy though


not as cold as a morgue
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When i used to work in a factory soldering all day long, we had an extraction system, with a tube attached to the top of the soldering iron. Took the fumes away as soon as they were released. Worked quite well.
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im not going to be turning my bedroom into that

but that would be ideal
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Use your mums Dyson
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What are you soldering? A decent pitted tip of the iron is worth its weight in gold imo
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arduino boards, logic level converters and RC receivers
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your geekyness is unreal m8
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I wanna know where you find the time to do this shit
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Your life to busy to solder pow?
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I just don't really have time to do anything on my own at home anymore
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masterbate?
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It's normally a toss up between masterbate and sleep, I normally sleep
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Cause you're already a big enough wanker?
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Yes

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