Diy Paint Booth Box Fan
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Diy paint booth box fan. The box fan because it does not have an explosion proof motor will be the. I made a paint booth that vents the fumes outside by using a furnace blower. Box fans computer fans and squirrel cage fans were just a few of the options i ran into. With that in mind i decided to look into whether i could use the blower side in some way to ventilate.
When not in use i remove the vanes fold them up and stash them with my sheet goods. Diy paint booth exhaust using the venturi effect part 2. The booth is simply an inexpensive 20 box fan outfitted with cardboard angled vanes attached with duct tape figure 2. In the past each time i would start a project i would spend almost half a day setting up some sort of paint booth situation.
Cut a hole for the fan. Create a structure for a box fan. See more ideas about spray booth paint booth diy paint booth. Using a small stepladder cardboard boxes or other temporary structure place a.
If you use wood for the fan mount panel the end process that is shown in the mounting the dayton blower 6fhx9 to the fan mount panel video will be the same. Trim a hole that s almost exactly the size of the fan at the height you ve got it. This diy garage paint booth has changed the way i work and i am totally smitten. And learn how to make the clever duct tape hinges.
Watch this video to learn exactly how to build a homemade paint booth with common materials. The spray booth used in this article was constructed using a vent works filter rack and fan mount panel but if you prefer you can make those parts yourself using wood. Face the fan toward the inside of the booth. Make this diy paint booth and use it for all of your spray painted projects.
I ve been using a paint sprayer for about a year now.