3Dface Posted May 16, 2019 Report Posted May 16, 2019 most of you know i worked out of half a 10 x 20 portable building. i had scroll days and paint days. well we got the other half open for painting but the fumes kept me from scrolling after painting so i bought an $18 4in inline hose fan. now i can do both. i plan to move it to use as a bypass system to keep the paint from building up on the fan when i am done gearing up for next months show. it has worked well enough i am also thinking of putting one in the saw room to help clear floating dust my vac doesn't get so i can stop wearing a mask. hope this might help others. chris Scrappile, davidg, Scrolling Steve and 5 others 7 1 Quote
lawson56 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Posted May 16, 2019 If it works for you,Then it is Awesome!!! As long as your taking care of your self..Nice little set up. 3Dface and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
Rockytime Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 A specific place to paint is awesome. I have a paint booth. It is a garbage can. OCtoolguy, Scrappile and John B 1 2 Quote
innar20 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 You live where? US? Here in Europe is this kind of fan forbbiden to use where can by flammable fumes or something. The electric motor is not sealed wery well and can produce some small sparks. This cheap fan can cost to you alot of money. But idea overall is OK. 3Dface and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 15 hours ago, Rockytime said: A specific place to paint is awesome. I have a paint booth. It is a garbage can. Me too Les. But you have a nicer can. Rockytime, 3Dface and John B 1 1 1 Quote
Bill WIlson Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 16 hours ago, innar20 said: You live where? US? Here in Europe is this kind of fan forbbiden to use where can by flammable fumes or something. The electric motor is not sealed wery well and can produce some small sparks. This cheap fan can cost to you alot of money. But idea overall is OK. This is a good point. I believe explosion proof fans and lights are required in any commercial paint booth in the USA. Don't know exactly how that translates to a home shop. You won't get a nasty visit from OSHA, but if there were ever a fire, your insurance co might have something to say about it. There are a lot of things we can get away with, but that doesn't always mean they are good ideas. I use a fan with a furnace filter in my shop window for much the same purpose. I also use a makeshift cardboard spray booth that also has a furnace filter in the back to catch as much of the solids as possible before they get to the fan. I also am very careful not to let overspray and fumes build up too much. Again, I'm not advising you go ahead and do this. Just be aware of the risks if you do. 3Dface and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted May 18, 2019 Report Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Bill WIlson said: This is a good point. I believe explosion proof fans and lights are required in any commercial paint booth in the USA. Don't know exactly how that translates to a home shop. You won't get a nasty visit from OSHA, but if there were ever a fire, your insurance co might have something to say about it. There are a lot of things we can get away with, but that doesn't always mean they are good ideas. I use a fan with a furnace filter in my shop window for much the same purpose. I also use a makeshift cardboard spray booth that also has a furnace filter in the back to catch as much of the solids as possible before they get to the fan. I also am very careful not to let overspray and fumes build up too much. Again, I'm not advising you go ahead and do this. Just be aware of the risks if you do. All good info and advice Bill. Thanks. 3Dface 1 Quote
3Dface Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 9:16 PM, Rockytime said: A specific place to paint is awesome. I have a paint booth. It is a garbage can. that is always a place!!! still use that for spray glue. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
3Dface Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 10:17 PM, innar20 said: You live where? US? Here in Europe is this kind of fan forbbiden to use where can by flammable fumes or something. The electric motor is not sealed wery well and can produce some small sparks. This cheap fan can cost to you alot of money. But idea overall is OK. bought the stuff today to make it a bypass system. you just put that the priority before next paint day. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
3Dface Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) i thank all for your input. i did not account for the fire hazard for my temporary fix. the system i am making is like one we had in the wood shop in high school. tomorrow i am cutting so it will be up and running by wednesday. i will post pics when i am done. (fan is 2400rpm and pipe is 4" = 83.7 cfm) Edited May 18, 2019 by 3Dface OCtoolguy, davidg, innar20 and 1 other 4 Quote
innar20 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Posted May 18, 2019 This looks alot better solution! OCtoolguy and 3Dface 1 1 Quote
Sycamore67 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Posted May 18, 2019 Interesting idea but your 837 cfm seems a bit high. I looked up similar fans and only find 100-200 cfm. I can not pull that much cfm thru a 4" duct with a 5 hp Dust Collector with a 15" blade. Quote
3Dface Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: Interesting idea but your 837 cfm seems a bit high. I looked up similar fans and only find 100-200 cfm. I can not pull that much cfm thru a 4" duct with a 5 hp Dust Collector with a 15" blade. my mistake... 83.7 sorry for the typo OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote
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