Spraybooths and General Modeling Safety

[bustin]

The last line of the product description sounds shady.

Product Description
Model SB-510 Features: Lightweight (Under 7 lbs.) Compact (Requires Minimal Table Space) Portable (Carrying Handle) Quiet (Only 68 db) Easy to Assemble 15" Exhuast Extention. Specifications: Fan Power: 20 Watts Voltage: 110 Volts Air Flow: 50 LFM Dimensions when Set-Up: 18.5" Wide x 24" Deep x 11" High Dimensions when Folded-Up: 18.5" Wide x 10.5" Deep x 11" High Note: Not intented for use with hazardous materials, flammable or explosive paints or materials

[fulcy]

It's probably about as dangerous as using the computer fans for the home made spray booth...

The last line of the product description sounds shady.

Product Description
Model SB-510 Features: Lightweight (Under 7 lbs.) Compact (Requires Minimal Table Space) Portable (Carrying Handle) Quiet (Only 68 db) Easy to Assemble 15" Exhuast Extention. Specifications: Fan Power: 20 Watts Voltage: 110 Volts Air Flow: 50 LFM Dimensions when Set-Up: 18.5" Wide x 24" Deep x 11" High Dimensions when Folded-Up: 18.5" Wide x 10.5" Deep x 11" High Note: Not intented for use with hazardous materials, flammable or explosive paints or materials

[bustin]

Touche' 

[ckrajci]

This question was asked on page 2 of this thread and it was kind of answered but I need more specifics.

I'm moving into a loft where I will not be able to set up my spray booth by a window to ventilate outside. Is there a device or some way to vent from the booth into something that will capture or dissipate the fumes inside?

I've been doing search but can't really find anything.

Please help, I don't want to have to hand paint everything!

[Grail]

You probably need to just think outside of the booth.   
You could make one,using the same principals as an airbrush cleaning station? You would need a fan drawing air downward,a one way filter on top of it, and a large container below. You could make it like a big jar with a filter o top. I think a few really expensive pre made booths work similar.
http://www.coastairbrush.com/proddetail.asp?prod=225-315
http://www.sentryair.com/specs/330-Paint-Spray-Booth.htm
I had a similar problem before,and a decent cheap fan,some sewage tube for RV's from a hardware store,cardboard,and a little ingenuity can go a long way. You can circumvent that over spray/fumes elsewhere.

Take this with a grain of salt,but,buy a respirator too. Everybody. I just saw the results of a 20+yr veteran modeler who never used a mask. I never use mine, and I will use my respirator from now on.

[ckrajci]

Thanks for the help, I'm going to try it out.

I always use a respirator, thanks for looking out.

[Gavros]

It's probably about as dangerous as using the computer fans for the home made spray booth...

The last line of the product description sounds shady.

Product Description
Model SB-510 Features: Lightweight (Under 7 lbs.) Compact (Requires Minimal Table Space) Portable (Carrying Handle) Quiet (Only 68 db) Easy to Assemble 15" Exhuast Extention. Specifications: Fan Power: 20 Watts Voltage: 110 Volts Air Flow: 50 LFM Dimensions when Set-Up: 18.5" Wide x 24" Deep x 11" High Dimensions when Folded-Up: 18.5" Wide x 10.5" Deep x 11" High Note: Not intented for use with hazardous materials, flammable or explosive paints or materials

Not neccesarily - I would say this is approximately 10x more dangerous than using computer fans as Computer fans run on 12v from a transformer, this is 110v directly from the mains. Saying that, I use a 240v mains powered fan in my DIY booth (UK standard voltage) and I never got round to getting a filter and I've had no explosions/ shortouts yet... :-D

[diablogz]

hi im a long time lurker here and finally registered.. yay!
now ive found this fan which has a 160 cfm and it is a huge 20cm computer fan..

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=60721&vpn=FN-200RB&manufacture=NZXT

i think it would work for a spray booth..

[sunsanvil]

I'm skeptical.  166CFM @ 1300rpm @37dB is simply not realistic.   One of those figures must be fudged (most likely the CFM).

[Grail]

I'm skeptical.  166CFM @ 1300rpm @37dB is simply not realistic.   One of those figures must be fudged (most likely the CFM).

Agreed.

FYI.
I did the home spraybooth mod that is here in this forum,and used two 4" AC computer fans at 65cfm and 2100 rpm each. Soldered a power cable and connected directly to the 120v AC main and it works like magic.
Total cost including fans and materials was about $60 USD.

[sunsanvil]

Sounds like you are using something like the well known NMB 4715MS-12T-B20-A00:
http://www.nmbtc.com/pdf/acfans/4715ms.pdf

I've used them before at work for custom server cabinets and they are really good.  The sub-100cfm models are super quiet.  Like any axial fan they cant overcome any static pressure (ductwork) to speak of but depending on one's design that may not be an issue.