JEWELRY SOLDERING BENCH VENTILATION SYSTEMS
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2022
- Learn what materials can be used to build a jewelry soldering bench ventilation system in your studio. Designer craftsman jeweler, Greg Greenwood, discusses and shows you different options for setting up a successful ventilation system for removing soldering fumes. These include, fans, fume absorbers, duct work, in-line fans, and more. Greg keeps it simple and inexpensive for temporary and permanent installations.
This video is sick! Thanks Greg!
Hello PostalPete, Thanks and you are welcome. Greg Greenwood
Thank you Greg! I started metalsmithing a few months ago, and this review is just what I was looking for, because now I really feel the necessity to get myself a proper ventilation system.
Hello Natalia, Welcome to the wonderful world of metalsmithing. Good thinking about the ventilation system. Keep healthy! If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help. Greg Greenwood
This is a great video, Greg!
I'm commenting here to list an option that some people might not think of:
Woodshop dust collection parts.
I ended up using some "ducting" that falls in between your plastic ducting and the flexible metal ducting examples and was a good value for the money. It is meant for use on a heavy-duty wood shop dust-collecting vacuum setup. So even though it is plastic, the supporting wire is heavy-duty.
For anyone just starting out, whenever possible, open your mind to alternative tools and supplies. You can often find the same tools used in another industry and they will be priced differently because of the target consumer. Cheers!
Hello Justin, I agree with you 100%!!! There are always cross over tools, supplies and equipment. Thank you for your input. Check out my video "12 Free Hidden Jewelry Tools and Textures". Talk about "cross overs". I think you will enjoy it!! Thank you very much. Keep watching and feel free to add to comments anytime! Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks Greg, I will! Thanks again for your videos, They are very helpful.
Hello Justin, You are more than welcome. Greg Greenwood
I once worked for a company that rebuilt ATM machines. About every 6-9 months they would do a major "clean out" and throw out accumulated parts, many of them still functional. I have a stash of 12 and 24 V DC computer fans. These are not variable speed, but by using a bank of them, individually switched, I could vary the air flow.
Range hoods. If there is a used appliance store near you, inquire about getting one that won't sell due to cosmetic issues. New range hoods that have no fans or lights installed for pretty cheap. You can install your own fan and lights to suit your situation.
Inline fans are great and with a little bit of creative "basement engineering" one could add inline filtering. Look online for a source of HEPA filters and charcoal filters that you could build around without requiring a degree in mechanical engineering. This would be particularly helpful for those that can't vent to the outside.
Finally, an outdated or yard sale vacuum cleaner that uses disposable bags. Put some large granular activated charcoal in the bag to absorb the nasty stuff. Not enough to restrict the air flow but enough to insure that the air flow will have to pass through the charcoal. I would rinse the charcoal with plain water to get rid of any fine dust, then allow to dry before use.
Happy soldering. 🤓
Hello Katie, I love recycling and repurposing! Way to go! Thank you for sharing. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks for the kind reply. Ons man's trash is another man's treasure. But I must say my greatest treasures of all are the recycled animals I've had over the years. There are currently 4 dogs, 1 horse, and a mini pasture monster that other people decided were not worth keeping.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge snd skill. Yes, I will continue to watch. And hopefully learn.
Hello Katie, Good for you!! We need more people in the world like you. Thank you. Greg Greenwood
Something to keep in mind is not all hoods over your stove will exhaust outside but rather right back into the room. Great video
Hello Polo, That is correct. Thank you for your observation. Keep on watching. Thanks Greg Greenwood
So nice to hear from you again.
Love your video's!
Greetings from the Netherlands.
Hello M G, Thank you very much! Nice to hear from you too! Thanks for watching. Enjoy! Greg Greenwood
Light a stick of insense and watch the smoke. I have a ceiling mounted exhaust fan, but it is an OLD straight through NEMA motor with a metal fan blade on it. It will suck out that smoke from 15 feet away. You can see it swirling around like a rope tornado leading up to the fan, and out it goes. It's about a 10 or 12 inch diameter duct with a fan inside it. I use a 10 inch electronics equipment fan for another room. Same deal. I found I don't really need a bunch of flex duct.
Hello Seth, It sounds like you have the perfect exhaust system. It is awesome to have a ceiling mounted fan. Thank you very much for sharing your incense tip also. Plus, it makes the studio smell good! Thanks again. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for posting this Greg. This is what we did for our walk in closet/studio. aluminum duct to an inline fan to aluminum duct to a framed in window vent. added a rigid wire to the duct so we can bend and use it at multiple stations. when not in use we store the aluminum ducting compressed and at our ceiling.
Hello D&L, Sounds great! Thanks for sharing. I can picture it in my mind. Good Job! Greg Greenwood
My studio has 2 windows and a garage door ! I have the whole under house basement and garage flat connected ,have some fans and open door after melting or soldering 2 fire extinguishers too ! 2 reverse fans too !
Hello Oleg, AWESOME! You have it under control for sure! Good Job. Thanks for sharing. Greg Greenwood
Many good tips! I am not a silver smith but into building small prototypes etc. Use silver solders a lot. One thing I found out is that I need a variable speed fan, otherwise thin wires etc simply disappear... I use a fan hood from a dental lab, cheap from an auction. There are some really nice articulated exhaust arms for dental work as well. Would like to try one of those as well.
Hello Erik, Good idea! Thank you for the suggestion. I will watch out for the exhaust arms. Greg Greenwood
This was very valuable. I was inspired to add good ventilation to my studio. I have ducting that runs from my soldering area through the wall to the outside. Thanks, Greg!
Hello Reid, Nice to hear from you! Glad I inspired you. Good ventilation is always important. Sounds like you have an efficient system. Way to go! Thanks for sharing. Greg Greenwood
This is such a great video! My situation is temporary as a renter so I added a portable window vent kit which I attached to the in-line fan as my exhaust. This way I can remove it when I'm not soldering, and close the window.
Hello M, I am very glad you like the video. Sounds like you have the perfect vent system for being a renter. Great job! Thanks for sharing. If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. I am here to help. Greg Greenwood
Great information. Thank you for breaking it down for us.
Hello Lisa, Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
brilliant. All the info helped.
Hello LA, Thank you. I am glad I can help you. Greg Greenwood
This is great advice and so many ideas. Thank you for all of this.❤
Hello Lou, You are so welcome! Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood
Very helpful, thank you very much!
Hello Jana, You're more than welcome! Greg Greenwood
Very helpful! Thanks.
Hello M Max, I am very glad I am able to help you. Greg Greenwood
Excellent video thank you so much
Hello Needmore, You are very welcome! Greg Greenwood
I am thankful for this video . I would like to indicate my plan to use the fan from a microwave oven ( I am experienced with the safety issues of scraping microwave ovens ) with the motor from a used electric drill with variable speed control for a 12 Volt powered portable shop .
Hello Al T, AWESOME! I love recycling! Sounds like you have a good plan. Keep it up. Thank you for sharing. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for the must haves for jewelry making! I have a question: how to solder a serpentine necklace? Mine broke and I'm trying to learn how to repair it! I bought some tools, but I'm trying to learn how to use them! Please help Deborah!
Hello Deborah, Thank you for watching my videos. Please watch all of my Playlist: " Silver Soldering Techniques." There is a lot of material on soldering and how to use the tools. You should practice soldering before you try repairing your necklace. Also, check to see if the necklace is sterling silver or not. If it is not, it could melt at lower temperature before the solder will melt. Let me know how it goes. Best to you. Greg Greenwood
Thank you for the video! Could you please explain briefly how a ventilation system will impact a soldering process in terms of the melting temperatures and flame direction. Thank you!
Hello Alena, The ventilation system has little impact on the soldering process even if you have the working end of the duct very near the piece. Thanks for your question. Greg Greenwood
This video was EXACTLY what I was looking for! I am setting up my metalsmith shop in my basement, and I can vent to the outside easily. I will buy a good kitchen range hood now. I also absolutely love the magnetic tool bar on the side for tweezers. Is it ok to also use a magnetic tool bar for the pliers? I’ve been told for the working ends of tools you don’t want them magnetized. Your opinion would be appreciated.
Hello Nunya, Glad it was helpful! Oh yes, the magnetic tool bar can be used for pliers also. I would not worry about the ends of your pliers being magnetized. Remember, you are working with non-ferrous metals(silver, copper) which will not react to a magnet. Talk to you soon. Greg Greenwood
Hi. Thank you for the video. I plan on using my garage studio maybe once or twice a week, if I'm lucky. I'm wondering if even a little bit of soldering still warrants having a ventilation system? I have a large three car garage, and have a door on the other side of the garage, however, no windows. My house is new and I would not be interested in cutting holes in the walls. Is there any brand of benchtop fume extractor you would recommend?
Hello Lori, Chain saws are great for opening up holes in garages!!! (JUST KIDDING). I can understand your concern about extra holes in the walls. Sounds like you are not going to solder very much in your large garage. You should be OK with opening the door for a little while when you solder. Even just a fan in front of the door should be OK. There are many benchtop fume extractors on the market that are good. Look for ones with a good filter. Some do not. Check it out on Google and look for a price range that works for you. I really appreciate your questions and comments. The best to you and keep watching. Greg Greenwood
Really enjoy your videos. Can you tell me the brand of the exhaust hood you are using? It seems to just what I'm looking for.
Hello Larry, Thank you for watching my videos. Glad you are enjoying them. My exhaust hood is a Nautilus brand. But, you can use any of the kitchen exhaust hoods at your local building supply store. It works great. Thanks Greg Greenwood
7:42 pm PST Hi Greg, thank you thank you thank you. You are incredibly helpful on so many topics. Question: if. I get a bench top fume absorber where do the fumes go? How ca it be safe?
Hello Tina, Thank you for your kind comments. The bench top fume absorbers have a filter in them to filter the bad stuff. Letting air through to the back. It is a good solution to limited ventilation. Greg Greenwood
hello sir. I'm not sure how much you check, but you be willing to help with a problem I've been having? I just tried to solder 21g wire to... 18-19g plate, silver. prongs. alot of them close together. this always goes badly. I'd kill for this tutorial. thank you
Hello Allilujah, Thanks for your question. Sounds like you need to "Sweat Solder" the prongs. Check out my video "Sweat Soldering/Part 2 Wire to Wire & Wire to Sheet Silver" I believe this will help you.
If you have "alot" of prongs close together, you may have to use several third hands to hold the prongs so you can solder all at once. (#1 Option) Melt the solder slightly on the plate first. Let cool and clean. Then place the prongs on the solder. Heat the prongs and the plate evenly and the prongs will suck up the solder and hold. Make sure all pieces are clean and have been fluxed.
(#2 Option) Melt the solder on the bottom of the prongs first. Cool and clean. Then place the prongs on the plate, make sure they are both clean and fluxed, heat from beneath the plate. The plate will get to melting temp and melt the solder on the prongs and will hold.
Practice on a scrap piece until you are comfortable with the sweat soldering. I hope this helps. Please let me know how it goes.
Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg, I've watched a few of your videos, and I am wondering if you have ever done any furnace brazing ?
Hello Steven, No, I have not brazed furnaces. Keep watching. Thanks Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 what I meant to ask was if you have done any brazing or silver soldering using a furnace or kiln for your heat source, I should have been more clear but it made sense in my head.
Hello Steven, LOL. Of course, it makes sense in my head now. No, unfortunately, I have not had that opportunity. Have you done any? Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 No not yet maybe someday . I've only silver brazed refrigeration pipes and some cast iron brazing. I've not ever tried any sort of small parts or jewelry, just a welder/millwright working on larger stuff.
Hello Steven, Take care and keep in touch. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg, off topic but what are your thoughts on a lapidary/silversmith making a living today?
Hello Connie, Yes, a person can make a living by doing lapidary/silversmithing. " Be unique!! Make sure your craftsmanship is top notch." WORK HARD! Go for it. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Will do, Thank you Greg
Hello Connie, You are welcome. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for this informative video. Do you also use a mask when soldering with your exhaust hood, or is the hood sufficient enough for safety? Thanks
Hello Andrea, You are very welcome. No, I don't wear a mask when I am soldering. I have the hood going at full speed. Thank you for your question. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thank you!
Hello Andrea, You are welcome. Greg Greenwood
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Hello Ausra, Thank you!! Greg Greenwood
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Hello hellorodney, Thank you very much. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
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Hello Myrna, Thanks. Greg Greenwood
@@greggreenwood4628 Thanks for teaching me about this!
Hello Myrna, It is my pleasure. If you have any questions on any of my videos, please feel free to let me know. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
DO NOT SLEEP ON VENTILATION. I know a jeweler who had to retire decades early because of the long term effects of a lifetime of work at the bench without adequate ventilation.
Hello T, You are absolutely correct. Safely and Health first. Greg Greenwood