Another spraybooth question.....

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Yes, another spraybooth [: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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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

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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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theres one on mmwilson2 earthlink, do a google. i forgot the site :wink:

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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

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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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1337,

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

Mike

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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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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

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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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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

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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.

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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

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

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thanks mike, i was thinking of an array.