I’ve gotten some info from the airbrush end of it, but is there a tool/device that cleans the air of hobby related material that’s not industrial size? After reading the warnings of resin dust, glue fumes, putty fumes, and the other unfriendly things that can float around while working on models I’m curious. Something along the lines of a desktop filter or aircleaner. I can run the spraybooth to clear out some but it’s on the other side of the room (only 6’ granted) and not near the dust particles and I’m curious to know if there’s something I could put closer. There was a filter/light combo and a jar type air cleaner on the Dick Blick art supply site, I think. I’d like to not run the airbooth continuously as it’s a noise factor but if that’s all there is then so be it. I’m aiming for resin dust, putty fumes, and metal shavings/dust from white metal pieces mostly. Any ideas?
Why not try a 20" box fan w/ a filter???
My “paint booth” uses a bathroom fan and a furnace filter in front of it. I don’t leave it on all the time because of the time of year, but I do leave it on a while after the airbrushing is done.
For me a box fan won’t work as my room is in the basement. I have my spraybooth vented outside but I hate running it all the time due to the noise. I saw some air filters (hepa, charcoal, ion, etc) and am wondering if something like that would cut down on the dust and fumes other than paint.
striker one thing u can do is get a better fan and make a on & off thing so…if u are not using it u can turn it off whatever
Striker, you may want to try a gizmo I’ve been using in my work area for a while now. It’s a dust filtering device that was designed for woodcraftsmen. I built my own. You take some plywood, two small (4" diameter) oscillating fans fixed to not oscillate. The box’s dimensions can be made to accomodate commercial furnace filters, or whatever type of filter you prefer. Mine is set to use 14" x 20" filters. It has the on/off switch on the side of the device. It’s kept dust on my bench to negligible levels. Hope this helps.[:D]
There are several commercial aircleaners out there that pretty much match what you want. However be prepared for sticker shock - for the price you pay, you could buy a pretty good aircompressor and an airbrush.
You said you model in the basement. Is there a window near your modeling area that you can easily open and close when you want to? If you do, take its inside measurements, go the Lowe’s or Home Depot and check out their window fans. They should have one which will fit (or fit with minor modifications) that can be easily installed and removed each time you go modeling. And shouldn’t cost too much.
I saw some of the prices on filters but not much of a problem; price to pay to clean my air. The nearest window is like 15’ away and I’m leery of opening it. I saw a couple that were advertised as pretty quiet and covering a bunch of air impurities.