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my 2nd DIY spray booth

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mgh
  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Utah County, Utah
my 2nd DIY spray booth
Posted by mgh on Sunday, July 20, 2014 2:17 PM

My first spray booth was a plastic tub with 2 muffin fans.  It did OK, but a little too small, and I wanted a little better air flow.

Got the idea to built a box from here:

http://vent-works.com/products/diy-hobby-spray-booth-24

Being the cheapskate that I am, I did not want to spend the $230 (including shipping), and had read about using a marine blower for a fan, so thought I would give that a try.  So this is what I used.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O8D0IC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Along with

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012BL8LG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016LG0CY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used OSB rather than plywood, as I am a horrible carpenter, and figured it would take me a couple of tries to get things to fit.  Plywood would definitely look a lot better.

If I were to do it again, I would probably not go as wide, and shorten it an inch.  Using the plans, but not ordering the parts that included the filter bracket/holder, I was an inch too tall to just slip in a 24X16 inch filter, so had to mess around to find a way to hold the filter securely in place.

The booth works extremely well, and I am mostly happy with it, but that blower is loud!  Can hardly hear the airbrush over the noise, but it does provide excellent air flow.

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, July 20, 2014 2:45 PM

Looks good. Is the area behind the filter all open or is there a hole in there for a duct?

mgh
  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Utah County, Utah
Posted by mgh on Monday, July 21, 2014 1:15 AM

Behind the filter is enclosed, with a 4" hole for the ducting.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, July 21, 2014 8:39 AM

That is very similar to my present spray booth. I made mine out of particle board. Too heavy. Mine hangs on a pegboard wall.  It is a pain to take it down to change filters, so I would like to re-do it (actually complete remake) using thin plywood.  And, I will make it easier to change filters- it takes almost a half hour now, as I have screws and gaskets on panel that covers filters.  Also, I find after heavy use, the paint sometimes causes filter to stick to its mount, so I am trying to design a way to eliminate that.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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