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Reddit mentions of Weller WSA350 120v Bench Top Smoke Absorber

Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3

We found 3 Reddit mentions of Weller WSA350 120v Bench Top Smoke Absorber. Here are the top ones.

Weller WSA350 120v Bench Top Smoke Absorber
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    Features:
  • Great for workspaces using more active fluxes
  • Removes flux fumes from soldering workbench
  • Fumes are absorbed by the replaceable carbon-activated filter
  • Includes one replacement filter (WSA350F), ESD safe
  • Fan is quiet and will not add significant noise to the workspace
Specs:
Height7.1 Inches
Length11.3 Inches
Number of items1
Weight2 Pounds
Width10.2 Inches

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Found 3 comments on Weller WSA350 120v Bench Top Smoke Absorber:

u/johuesos · 4 pointsr/electronics

It depends what you are working on, but if you are working on through-hole and SMT in the under $40 price range I'd go with a Weller WLC100. It was my first iron and I used it for a long time before I finally upgraded (I still use it sometimes).

The stock tip was a little big for my taste so I bought a replacement (ST7) tip. The ST7 is a smaller conical tip. You can also find these on Amazon, but pay attention to the shipping if you order it off Amazon Marketplace, some 3rd party tool vendors will gouge you!

For the Fume extraction you should buy a fume extractor... heh. Pretty simple. I built my first fume extractor from an old PC power supply, an old exhaust fan, an articulating lamp base, some activated charcoal pads, and a length of dryer hose.

You can certainly go that route and build your own. It's nice if you already have the parts on hand, but eventually it became too unwieldy so I bought a Weller Fume Extractor. You can buy something similar for about half the price on Marlin P. Jones, but I was never able to catch them in stock.

Either way, look around, have fun, and good luck!

u/cdawzrd · 2 pointsr/electronics

I recommend checking out Circuit Specialists. I have their model 2901 station and it works very well--I have compared it to the venerable (and $80) Weller WES51, and prefer the 2901--it heats faster than the Weller and has cheaper replacement tips.

You don't need a facemask to solder, but you should do so in a ventilated area. If you don't have a ventilated area, I strongly recommend a solder fume extractor. If you use leaded solder, lead is definitely a concern, but even if you use lead-free / RoHS compliant solder, the fumes are not healthy. If you absolutely can't afford a fume extractor (or don't want to figure out how to make your own out of a PC fan and a sheet of activated carbon), use lead-free solder and work near a window.

u/adamsidelsky · 1 pointr/utdallas

If I were you, I would either (A) make sure you have a solder vent sucker like this: http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WSA350-Bench-Smoke-Absorber/dp/B000EM74SK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414620595&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=weller+solder+vent

or (B) request badge access to the labs. A lot of students don't know this but you can easily request 24/7 badged access into the building and labs. That's how I used equipment any time of the day or night for any reason.