My Deluxe Solder Smoke "Removal" Fan

[Fender3D]

I keep meaning to do something like this. Once in awhile I'll just stick a fan on my bench.
Over the years I have gotten good at just exhaling REALLY slowly.
My magna lamp helps a bit too.

I do this with my wires though:
Every now and then I will spend an entire (And VERY boring) day cutting, stripping, and tinning wires. About 300 or so.
And then store them in these high tech fiber cylinders.

Lol
at a first glimpse I thought it was some kind of big-fat-ass toilet paper support 

[A.Gillies]

It really works well. At first I didn't have those tensioners and the wire would try to roll up on the spool all the time. With this gizmo I can pull the wire and put it exactly where I want it, it doesn't go anywhere. Then I can solder and clip. Works great!  

EDIT: Forgot to mention, the wires go thru little metal tubes mounted in a clear plastic bracket. I think the brackets are from some blinds I bought when I moved into my house five years ago. I super glued the tubes so that they stay securely in place. I also have little picture frame hooks that the wire gets guided thru before it hits the tube. These keep the wire always at the same level as the little tubes, so it doesn't bind up when pulling the wire.

Cool. Would you mind posting a few closeups? It would be helpful...

[Paul Marossy]

Close ups of the wire tensioner holder thingie. I had to modify the nuts so they were mounted on a post fastened to the base, but it wasn't that hard to do.

[A.Gillies]

Close ups of the wire tensioner holder thingie. I had to modify the nuts so they were mounted on a post fastened to the base, but it wasn't that hard to do.

Awesome! Thank you!

[bluesman1218]

What are those things that the wire is fed through? I assume they keep the wire behind them tight so the spool doesn't unwind, but you know what they say about assuming...

Yes, they keep tension on the wires. I used those spring loaded toggle anchor thingies that you can use to fasten things to drywall, modified by me for this specific purpose. http://www.boltdepot.com/material.aspx?cc=35&cs=154

You're a freakin' genius!

[Paul Marossy]

What are those things that the wire is fed through? I assume they keep the wire behind them tight so the spool doesn't unwind, but you know what they say about assuming...

Yes, they keep tension on the wires. I used those spring loaded toggle anchor thingies that you can use to fasten things to drywall, modified by me for this specific purpose. http://www.boltdepot.com/material.aspx?cc=35&cs=154

You're a freakin' genius!

I have my moments. 

[Paul Marossy]

"Necessity, who is the mother of invention"  -- Plato

[boogietone]

This is very cool.