I've been looking for a cheap, possibly DIY solder smoke solution. I did see the device here that someone shared, but it appears to use water and it looks like he's adding the carbon later. I had hoped for something simpler, then I came across this:
My local home improvement store has this filter:
That particular filter, although somewhat expensive (MERV=12), is supposed to remove smoke along with a host of other pollutants. It looks like there are one or two filters also available at even higher MERV ratings, but more expensive and I wanted the cheapest alternative that would still take care of the smoke. Using a filter like this in front of the box fan and placing near my soldering area would no doubt suck in the smoke, but what about the effectiveness? Anyone ever try it or use this method? Also, as I wouldn't be running the combination all the time, it should last a lot longer than 3 months.
Thanks.