Another spraybooth question.....

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Another spraybooth question.....

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 6:24 PM

Yes, another spraybooth Big Smile [:D]

Now that I have my compressor, airbrush, and Simple Green to wash it, I want to build a spray booth. What kind of fan should I use? What would be the best between an oven fan or bathroom fan? Where should I put it? On top or in the rear of the booth?

Thanks again for sharing.
Spawney

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, May 29, 2004 7:17 PM

Here's all the info you need on building a spray booth:
http://modelpaint.tripod.com/booth2.htm

Venting out the back of the booth (cross-draft) is the best.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:09 PM

Thanks Mike. Just one last thing before I start buying stuff. If I plan to use acrylics paint, I don't need to get an explosion-proof fan... or would it be better if I get an external mounted motor fan. In other words, if I plan to use only acrylics ( I'll use enamels later... with another spray booth) would a bathroom fan be ok?

Spawney

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:19 PM

theres one on mmwilson2 earthlink, do a google. i forgot the site ;)

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:24 PM

Spawney,

If you use acrylics and don't thin with alcohol then a bathroom type fan should be alright. If you plan on spraying anything flammable through it I would opt for a squirrel-cage fan with the motor outside the airstream.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 11:29 PM

hey mike, what about a pc fan hooked up with a belt to a big fan? then hooked up up to some plywood? i have all those around so i can make it for free~~

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, May 29, 2004 11:32 PM

1337,

I am not sure what you mean by hooking a "belt" to a big fan? Confused [%-)]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 29, 2004 11:51 PM

something like a bike chain, so its like how a bike works, except instead of a pedal, its a moter, and instead of a back wheel, its a fan.

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:13 AM

A computer fan has very little power and could not run something like that.
How about a box fan? You can put a furnace filter in front of it and it will catch the acrylic particles.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 30, 2004 2:05 AM

Aaarghhhh!!! I can't find a stupid squirrel-cage fans....Is it for household uses or commercial uses? and what do you mean by "box fan" Mike?

Spawney

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, May 30, 2004 3:38 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by spawney

Aaarghhhh!!! I can't find a stupid squirrel-cage fans....Is it for household uses or commercial uses? and what do you mean by "box fan" Mike?

Spawney

Squirrel cage fans are usually for commercial/industrial use. You can find a nice variety at the Graniger website or at your local Grainger supplier. Hope this helps. - Ed

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:20 AM

QUOTE: If I plan to use acrylics paint, I don't need to get an explosion-proof fan

What do you use to thin your acrylics? If you use alcohol that is still flammable. If you only use water you willl probably be OK.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by spawney

Aaarghhhh!!! I can't find a stupid squirrel-cage fans....Is it for household uses or commercial uses?

As Keyworth said, most people buy their squirrel-cage fans from places like Grainger.
They look like this:

A box fan is the kind that people use in the summer like this:

This type of fan would not really be able to exhaust outside though unless you put it in front of a door or window.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:34 PM

Thanks guys. I finally find a place where I could buy Dayton fan.
Spawney

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:55 PM

thanks mike, i was thinking of an array.

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