Proteus Solder Station - 80mm/120mm fan

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Safety Disclaimer: This tool does not remove solder fumes from your environment, but it pulls them away from your face. Use adequate ventilation or attach a solder fume filter to the back of the fan for safe use. Think about protecting your lungs. Ideas: Explore other great ideas under the "Remixes" tab and create Side Stations for both stations by clicking on that tab. Add custom features such as a custom solder rod holder using two 4mm holes on the Left and Right sides, and put your name on it for credit. Options Choose between an 80mm fan size or 120mm fan size, with file titles indicating the specific size. On/Off Switch You need to figure out the wiring yourself. Locate the On/Off switch at the top of both stations if you want to wire it into your fan power supply. The easiest method is to use a power supply that matches your fan's voltage and amperage, then connect the negative terminal of the power supply to the negative terminal of the fan, the positive terminal of the power supply to either the positive terminal of the fan or the center terminal of your On/Off switch, and finally connect the positive terminal of the fan to the side terminal of your On/Off switch. Printing Use strong materials like ABS, PETG, Nylon, or HTPLA for the Ball Joints to ensure long use and minimal wear from movement friction. Ball Joints: You have three options for the Ball/Socket Joints - Standard Fit, Tight Fit, Super Tight Fit. These refer to the distance between the ball and socket. Test each one to see which is best for movement vs. stiffness. A stiffer joint will allow you to hold heavier objects with each arm. Optional: If the three ball joint options don't work for you, check your horizontal expansion in your slicer to ensure that the arm joints have enough distance between each ball/socket. In Cura, this setting is called Horizontal Expansion under Shell settings. A positive number will shrink the shell of your print, while a negative number will enlarge it. This means that the distance between the ball and socket joints will get larger with a positive setting. If the ball and socket joints are too loose, you can set a negative number to fix this (start with "-0.05"). The Horizontal expansion is in millimeters (mm). Assembly 1- Find the parts you need from the files listed, which include 80mm and 120mm fan sized parts labeled accordingly. 2 - Print the base station parts before the arms. Assemble the fan and wire it up before printing the arms to save plastic if an error occurs. Let me know if something doesn't work as listed. Try re-downloading the STL file if something doesn't slice properly. 3 - Print the arm Ball Sockets with 70% infill or higher. 4 - Assemble arms from the Alligator Clip end first, running a heavy single strand wire down the center hole of each piece and wrapping it around the Alligator Clip square end to tie it off, as well as around the 3mm bolts at the Base Stations end of each arm. The heavy gauge single stranded wire will keep the arms stiff and upright with even a heavy load. 5 - Attach as many arms as desired, with a maximum of 6 on the 80mm station and 8 on the 120mm station. 6 - The fan should pull the air away and not blow air towards the arms. 7 - Screw or bolt the station to your work area if needed. I find that the station design can hold heavy weights without screwing or bolting it down. 8 - The arms are designed to fit standard or larger Alligator Clips, so you can use any clamp that you desire on each arm, or attach something else. Please share great images with me and I may add them to this page for others to use as reference. Any ideas for add-ons please let me know! Other clip types, front tray types, etc. Overview and Background A simply yet versatile soldering station. Lesson Plan and Activity Build it, use it, have a way better time soldering! I am a teacher. If you want an actual lesson plan, just ask. This doesn't require one since it is a tool to use in schools, work, and home. Materials Needed Required Materials to create this station: 80mm fan - Voltage is your choice. AC/DC converter that matches your fans voltage. 2amp is probably enough. Alligator Clips X8. Switch (optional) to turn the fan on and off. Potentiometer (optional) to adjust fan speed.