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The master made such a workplace for teaching soldering skills of students. Assembling such a board is not expensive, and the materials are easily accessible.

Tools and materials:
MDF 5.6 mm thick;
-Metal clothes hanger;
-Sponge for washing dishes;
-Old computer fan;
-Cable ties;
-Bolts / nuts;
-Tin box;
-The wire;
- Clips like "Crocodile";
-Battery compartment;
-Heat-shrink tubing;
-Switch;
-Soldering accessories;
-Pliers;
-Metal core;
-Screwdriver;
-Key;
-File;
- CNC cutter or jigsaw;

Step One: Foundation
The master cuts out the base from MDF, but if possible, then, according to the master, it is better to use Masonite. This is a type of chipboard made in a special way. Such material is fireproof and smooth.
You can cut the details of the base on the machine or with a hand tool.

Files for cutting, base and additional parts, in PDF format can be downloaded below, and in DXF format on the source site.
Solder Exhaust Back-1.pdf
Solder Exhaust Base-1.pdf
Solder Exhaust Front-1.pdf

Step two: install the fan
The master collects the hood. The fan from the computer is placed between two plates of MDF. Battery operated fan. To install them, the master attaches the battery compartment. To turn on / off, installs a switch in the circuit. The master uses cable ties as fasteners.

Step Three: Build
Now you need to install accessories.
The master solders the clamps to the wire, and screws it to the base.

From a metal hanger makes a holder for a soldering iron.

Made a holder for the solder coil.

I glued a tin box. I put a sponge in the box.

Everything is ready, now you can start soldering.

November 27, 2019 10:31 p.m. Author 0

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I don’t understand one thing. How can someone be taught to solder using this?

- I understand that to teach soldering you need a soldering station?

ANT November 27, 2019 20:44 0

Yyaimy November 27, 2019 09:00 0

The radio amateur's workplace is the place where he works and he has everything at hand. Here is a table for the exhibition.

Flam November 25, 2019 5:04 p.m. 0

Uhh. In a normal exhaust hood, a carbon filter to absorb odors. But this "hood" only carries them around the room. The tin reel stand is not needed; the bar is usually brought to the soldering point with the other hand. But it wouldn’t hurt a lot of detail cells, a lot of crocodile holders, and maybe a magnifying glass and an LED for spot lighting.

November 25, 2019 1:39 p.m. Author +3

There is no desire to comment on this nonsense

- thanks for the comment-))))

Guest Sergey November 25, 2019 10:58 0

November 23, 2019 16:18 Author +1

For labor lessons at school - more will go

- Well, she’s about that.
In general, the author called it as "Soldering station". But I imagine how many pieces you would have torn me if I had called so -)))

Guest Alex November 23, 2019 12:41 +2

For labor lessons at school - still go. But not for amateur radio.

November 22, 2019 22:00 +2

The soldering iron, presumably, is powered from the network? So there is a network. Then why is the pseudo-exhaust fan powered by a battery?

November 22, 2019 11:09 a.m. +3

As an active worker in a soldering iron and a knife, homemade work is strange and uncomfortable.
1. Soldering iron holder under the face. Very often after soldering, you immediately check, and in this case it will be wildly uncomfortable
2. It is more convenient to hold the solder under your working hand, that is, from the side of the soldering iron.
3. 3 hand from the hanger is much worse than the Chinese flexible hands
4. Backlight? Since there is a pseudo range hood
5. Ideal - magnifier sneak on a flexible holder

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