Squirell Cage fans.....

cruz

Member since
April 2008
From: Maryland

Squirell Cage fans.....

Posted by cruz on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:30 PM

I am putting together a spraybooth and need to find out options on buying a squirell fan, I decided that this is what I want to use but would like to know where to get them. I realize they are expensive and have checked out a company called Grainger that sells them, I just don't want to spend more than 100 dollars on one of them. Any ideas where I might be able to get one? Home Depot? Lowe's?

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Wingman_kz

Member since
March 2003
From: Virginia

Posted by Wingman_kz on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:50 PM

You got to pay to play. How big a booth are you going to build? I used a 4C447 Dayton that's no longer available at Grainger but the alternate PSC blower is 1TDR3 for $92.10. It's gone up a bit since I bought one, $67. My booth isn't that big, about 18" cubed, but this blower is good and would probably work fine in a larger booth. Unless they've changed I couldn't find anything like it at a Lowes or Home Depot.

Tony

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ACESES5

Member since
March 2010
From: Winamac,Indiana 46996-1525

Posted by ACESES5 on Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:10 PM

Cruz: Try a heating contractor maybe you can pick up a used blower the other fellow mentioned the Dayton 4c447 thats the one I have Iv'e used mine about 35 years now. My booth 12'' deep 26" wide 15'' high the dayton fan does a good job. ACESES5 Welcome Sign Propeller

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bweckel

Member since
May 2010
From: Atlanta GA

Posted by bweckel on Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:46 PM

I have photos and a description of my spraybooth on my blog:

http://billweckel.com/2009/07/diy-airbrushing-spraybooth/

Squirrel cage fans are pretty easy to find on eBay, with and without motors. Search under carpet cleaning equipment. That's where I got mine. After having built one, I don't think I'll use a squirrel cage next time. IMHO, and from my experience, it's overkill as far as safety is concerned. Unless you thin your paints with gasoline, I wouldn't spend the extra money on a squirrel cage.

Tags: spraybooth, diy, squirrel cage

Bill
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Aaronw

Member since
September 2015
From: The Redwood Empire

Posted by Aaronw on Friday, May 28, 2010 10:51 PM

I bought mine from Grainger, and would recommend them. They had a large selection, good prices and very good service. When you consider a good blower can easily last you 20+ years, it really isn't that big of an expense.