This little project is fun and makes use of an item that most of us know about (especially those of us that have bad breathe). That's right, you'll need an Altoids container! Along with various other electrical components that you can find at the local RadioShack, you can make a inexpensive SOLDER FAN that you can use at your house when you tinker.STEP 1
Ok here is what material you'll need. You can find the electrical components at RadioShack and the filter at a local pet store (fish tank filter).
- (1) Altoids Container
- (2) 9 volt batteries
- (1) 7812 voltage regulator
- (2) flexible 9-volt battery connectors
- (1) mini, toggle switch
- (1) small 12 volt fan (look at picture for dimensions! - 0.13 Amps - Catalog # 273-240 - 1.5 inx1.5inch)
- (1) carbon filter (not too much, 1.5 inch long x 1.5 inch wide x 0.25 inch thick
- Either electric Tape or heat shrink tubing for electrical wiring
ALSO! You'll need a 1.5 inch diameter hole daw (or dremel), a Solder gun, and a 0.25 inch drill bit & drill
STEP 2
PREPARATION TIME!
- Drill a 1.5 inch diameter hole in the top and bottom of the Altoids box (make sure the hole line up)
- Drill a 0.25 inch diameter hole in the side of the Altoids box
- Cut the carbon filter to a 1.25 inch x 1.25 inch square piece
Carbon Filter
- Use the wiring diagram below to connect the batteries, fan, voltage regulator, and switch (connect using the soldering gun and wrap with either electrical tape or heat shrink tubing). Remember that all these items must fit in an Altoids box so keep everything nice a tight.
STEP 3
ASSEMBLE!
Place the components in the Altoids can and your solder fan is complete! (Look at photos below to see the placement of the components)
I don't like how mine looks. It should look more clean and compact. I leave that up to you.
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