Spray booths

[Medicman71]

Jan 5, 2024 14:14:48 GMT -5 aaronw said:

Jan 3, 2024 17:07:50 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Fixed the exhaust hose on my spray booth.

How does it work now? I'd think that should make a big improvement.

I actually haven't tested it yet. Been too busy at work.

[plstcjunky]

I built this spray-booth out of 3/8" acrylic sheets and it works great. The lighting system, (Good Earth Lighting), is a plug-in LED set off the shelf at Lowes. It has 5 temperature settings and a dimmer. And the exhaust parts are also from Lowes. The blower motor with speed-control is from Amazon, very happy with that, 4" x 12" Vent filters from Lowes are used for the exhaust intake. Sorry, but I did not keep track of the cost. I had the acrylics, so only bought the other supplies. I only use Tamiya acrylics. I place the exhaust end in the window when I'm actually spraying.

That is a 1/144 scale U-Boat in there for a size-reference. The booth can be made to any size specs desired. Happy builds to all.

 

 

 

 

[fox]

Hi all! After looking through this thread, I am green with envy at some of the magnificent booths that can be had if the price is right. I also like the home made booths. Wish I had thought of a couple of them before I made mine. Maybe some newbe can use my build to help get him started.

One day while I was driving to the grocery store, I saw this kitchen cabinet on a lawn being tossed in the trash. Being the gentleman that I think I am, I knocked on the door and asked if OK to take it. No problem. Brought it home and proceeded to make my booth. Not being a carpenter, I made a bunch of mistakes which meant tossing a few pieces of lumber in the trash. But, with the "I shall overcome" attitude, i continued on. A $2 filter placed in the upper rear of the cabinet on a 45 degree angle, a circular hole cut into the left rear side and a Dayton Blower Model #1TDR3 putting out 273 cfm found on the internet for $50. Added a dryer vent and attached to a board that slips into the window when in use and removed when not. After using it for a while, my wife got tired of hearing me complain about the dust on my freshly painted models. She made a curtain from some sheer material she had stashed away. When spraying, it's open. After spraying, its closed and the exhaust is left on for a while to aid in drying. Over time, you can see the sheers getting darker from the dust buildup. Every once in a while, she comes up, takes it off and throws it in the wash and brings it back and installs it again. She's happy that all is peaceful up in the loft and I'm happy that models are dust clear now. After they get put on the shelves, that's a different story. Oh, the $2 filters are now $2.75 (1 per year).  Highway robbery.

Here's some pics. Hope they help someone getting started in spray painting. I use airbrushes and large and small spray cans. I use all kinds of paints, acrylics, enamels, lacquers. My wife says she has never smelled anything from the loft. So, the wife's happy and I'm happy.


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Stay safe.
Jim