[General] Laser Cutter Ventilation

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Scott Savage said he would pitch in $22.  He apparently rarely checks
e-mail, so I'm responding on his behalf.

Raymond

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 11:36 AM, John Kelly <candleknight at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all!
> A while back I was working on seriously upgrading the ventilation system for
> the laser cutter and electronics lab. I got through the design phase, but
> sort of lost steam and interest just shy of actually ordering and installing
> the parts, in part due to a temporary hiatus I was taking after getting
> 'burned out' playing with the laser cutter (pun intended). Well, now I'm
> back at it and the last time I tried to use the laser cutter it gave off
> some very stinky vapors, and after my throat started tingling I was acutely
> reminded of the need to finish this project. Respirator masks shouldn't be
> required attire for the laser cutter room.
>
> I remember the first time I got really into using the laser cutter I started
> to develop a cough after a few weeks, and now sometimes just being in the
> fab lab a few hours after someone has been cutting something, you can just
> sort of smell the death hanging in the air (only 'mostly' hyperbole). I
> addition to the laser cutter, this upgrade would also add ventilation and
> fume removal capabilities to the electronics work area and soldering
> stations, whose fumes are less pungent and immediately irritating, but are
> still not exactly healthy and need to be taken care of . I know some of us
> like to joke around about the "delicious fumes" and whatnot, but in all
> honesty this is a very real safety hazard that is long past due to be dealt
> with.
>
> My picks for equipment, pricing, and some research notes and links are on
> the wiki at the link below.
> https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/40_Watt_Laser_Cutter#Ventilation_Improvement
>
> For those of you too lazy to click the link, here's the cliffnotes version
> of the "Finalized" Materials List:
> 1x 8" InLine blower Fan @ $120
> 3x 8" ducting @ $25 each = $75
> 1x Blower Speed Controller @ $22
> Total cost ≈ $217 ± $30 (for hookers and blow)
>
> Anyone who wants to throw some money into the hat to help with the cost
> would be much appreciated!
>
> I'm hoping to start ordering parts/installing stuff latter this week-ish or
> next week.
>
> *coughcough**wheeeeeeze*
> -Candleknight
>
> (John Kelly)
>
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