Helping Hands - 80mm Fan Holder

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I designed a fume extractor to simplify my soldering tasks. A spare fan was readily available but kept toppling over or failing to provide efficient ventilation. I utilized a helping hands tool to securely hold components during soldering, and this led me to combine the two devices. It's likely that others have devised similar solutions in the past; however, I opted to create my own design instead of researching existing alternatives. This project represents my attempt to address the issue at hand. The compact clips included in the design can be used to secure a carbon filter or take advantage of the screw holes. Although I haven't tested the clips myself, they were added as they require minimal printing time. Feel free to adapt and use this fume extractor for personal projects without any commercial restrictions. If you decide to build it, please leave a comment to let me know. Enjoy!