Ron045's Amazon Link worked fine for me.
@Dynamo2112 posted:This is what I use when soldering. Pulls the smoke and fumes into the filter and away from my face. Bought it on Amazon.
What is the filtering material ? Assuming that the filter should be periodically cleaned , are there instructions on how to safely clean the filter ?
Well, the odometer just clicked over to 80, and soldering fumes haven't killed me yet. I don't think I'm going to work up a sweat, I was thinking about my whole career, and I came to the determination that I've probably soldered 50,000 connections, mostly on PCB's, and I an still kicking. 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Well, the odometer just clicked over to 80, and soldering fumes haven't killed me yet. I don't think I'm going to work up a sweat, I was thinking about my whole career, and I came to the determination that I've probably soldered 50,000 connections, mostly on PCB's, and I an still kicking.
Happy belated Birthday John!
@Dallas Joseph posted:What is the filtering material ? Assuming that the filter should be periodically cleaned , are there instructions on how to safely clean the filter ?
There were no instructions. The filter sort of looks and feels like a course scotch bright pad. I received 2 spares. They look sturdy enough to rinse in the sink a time or two.
Ron
@RSJB18 posted:Happy belated Birthday John!
Thanks. 
@RSJB18 posted:Happy belated Birthday John!
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Thanks.
................Happy belated here too John...........finally got to middle age huh ?
@Dallas Joseph posted:................Happy belated here too John...........finally got to middle age huh ?
Thanks, it's been a long hard road, but I'm here. 
OK, truth be told, it wasn't all that hard a road.
I soldered pipe for over 50 years including my train layout wiring,still here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN 
As they say your mileage may vary. I can tolerate the fumes from resin core better than acid core however not for more than a couple of joints. I can't even run my loco smoke for more than a few minutes or I end up with bronchitis or Pleurisy or both. In spite of my issues I still add four chuff smoke to all my TMCC upgrades though I seldom turn it on. My lung issues date back to the US Army basic training and the tear gas training exercise. After the pain in my eyes and sinuses faded away it still felt like my lungs were on fire. The next morning they carried me to the base hospital on a stretcher barely conscious where I stayed for ten days. Now if I have a significant amount of soldering I have to do it near a exhaust vent to blow the fumes outside. Same thing for painting. And yet, I had an aunt who died four years ago at 102 who smoked a pack a day from the time she was twelve. She lived in Chicago and would come to B'ham for a week every summer. I would pick her up at the airport and take a deep breath when I was ten feet away then hold it long enough to give her a hug and a peck on the cheek before I backed off as fast as I could. So which is more toxic solder fumes, model train smoke or cigarette smoke. To some all three are deadly yet to most people none of them are much more than a nuisance. j HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN !
This thread here is what the smart folks call survivorship bias…
Anyway, I just use a small fan to keep a light breeze in the direction to where I’m soldering. I already have an air cleaner in the basement so I figure it eats whatever the fan blows its way.
But I do like that little box one Ron got.
@Dallas Joseph posted:What is the filtering material ? Assuming that the filter should be periodically cleaned , are there instructions on how to safely clean the filter ?
It’s an activated charcoal filter. Usually you just replace them. You can buy them in different sizes and cut to fit.
I guess it boils down to SAFETY FIRST . OR BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY. 
@rplst8 posted:It’s an activated charcoal filter. Usually you just replace them. You can buy them in different sizes and cut to
Besides on line where are the charcoal filters available ?
Dallas,
Home Depot or Lowes will have them as range hood replacement filters. If you get the type without the metal edging, you can cut them to the size you need. They run about $10-15 for a pack of two or three as I remember.
Jim
