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Hey everyone. I'm new to this form and newish to the hobby ( used to model many years ago and just getting back into it).
I've gotten into air brushing and love the results, I've been looking into building or buying a spraybooth. If I build one do I need a fan that is enclose as to not ignite any fumes or is it not really a concern. Same goes for if I buy one too, are they already sealed for the same reasons.
Any help on this would be appreciated!
Thanks.
If building your ouwn airbrush spraybooth, yes you do need an exhaust fan with a tube to vent out to a window.
If choosing to buy one, head out to TCP Global website. That's where I got mine and works pretty good.
yes I plan on venting the exhaust outside, my concern is that the fumes from the paints and cleaners are very flammable and there going to be some sort of spark or heat in the fan..( I assume)
Thanks
Commercially available booths will have that taken care of. If building your own, and plan on using enamel or laquer materials, I'd opt for a sealed motor, just as a precaution. If just painting acrylics, don't personally see the need for a sealed unit.
thanks for the advise! Much appreciated!
I'd like to build my own but after looking at the cost of a decent sealed fan and all other materials might be a bit cheaper to pick up a portable one off amazon. Not as good quality as one I can make but a good starting point I think.
Thanks again!
There a numerous vidoes on You-Tube on how to build your own paint booth.
Clint
Most fans are brushless these days, no brushes means no sparks or ignition sources just a magnetic field. I use a old exhaust fan that needed a bit of oil to free it up, been going for ages now. This is it:
http://snibs.net/spraybooth.html
Mick.
Some stuff that might be interesting.
https://sites.google.com/view/airbrush-and-modeling/home
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Tiger 1 and Tooheys.
Snibs Most fans are brushless these days, no brushes means no sparks or ignition sources just a magnetic field. I use a old exhaust fan that needed a bit of oil to free it up, been going for ages now. This is it: http://snibs.net/spraybooth.html Mick.
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I built my own both using a cheap bathroom celing fan, in the flow, for about 14mths using laquer thinners. No explosion, no sparks, no worries!
Note: fumes are exhausted outside via 180mm ac ducting.
I use AC muffin fans. These are plastic fans that are non-sparking and readily available in many sizes. They are available from electronics supply places, and sometimes Amazon.
Dryer hose flanges mount easily if you mount the fan on the outside of your booth- the flange is mounted by the fan mounting screws.
I find I need at least 100cfm to make a good booth.
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
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