Is that a spray booth?

Hiryu02 · Post by **Hiryu02** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:03 pm

At the 5:34 mark of this video, it shows what looks like a weird honeycomb wall, that she sprays into a bit later, the video doesnt show the whole thing.
Could it be a spraybooth? An interesting design if so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuF81rGzFgw

anyone familiar with it?

Godfather · Post by **Godfather** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:19 pm

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:20 pm

There can be only one.

For a bit more you can get a metal booth with a 350cfm fan. With another $15 you can build a bucket filter that'll let you spray indoors.

Hiryu02 · Post by **Hiryu02** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:04 am

Man, I had no idea hlj even carried that thing. Very interesting. I'm actually thinking of making a box outta some plastic bins and sundry parts like a few I've seen on this board. I'm kinda on a budget, so a cheap DIY deal seems ideal at the moment.

Morty Seinfeld · Post by **Morty Seinfeld** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:56 am

Hiryu02 wrote:Man, I had no idea hlj even carried that thing. Very interesting. I'm actually thinking of making a box outta some plastic bins and sundry parts like a few I've seen on this board. I'm kinda on a budget, so a cheap DIY deal seems ideal at the moment.

I did that. I used a big plastic bin, cut a square hole out of it, and then put one of those bathroom fans in it. Seemed to work fine, but a stronger fan would have worked better.

mwf4nut · Post by **mwf4nut** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:54 am

Kylwell wrote: With another $15 you can build a bucket filter that'll let you spray indoors.

I've never heard of a bucket filter before. I would really like to get away from venting outside. What does a bucket filter consist of?

Mark

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:21 pm

mwf4nut wrote:
Kylwell wrote: With another $15 you can build a bucket filter that'll let you spray indoors.
I've never heard of a bucket filter before. I would really like to get away from venting outside. What does a bucket filter consist of?

Mark

1 5 gal bucket, some 4" straight duct pipe, 2 furnace filters, 1 A/C charcoal filter pad.

Jonas Calhoun · Post by **Jonas Calhoun** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:34 pm

Cut a bunch of holes around the top of the bucket, line those holes with the charcoal filter. Cut 4" hole in the lid.

Take the furnace filters apart, stuff all the fiberglass bits in the bottom (wear respirator, long sleeves, bunny suit, etc).

Stick the 4" duct in the bucket so it's just a few inches from the bottom. Make sure the furnace filters are around the duct, but not so much it'll clog the airway.

Put the lid on, seal everything with tape/caulk/Aves, and connect to spraybooth.

Enjoy!

Dan

mwf4nut · Post by **mwf4nut** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:29 pm

Jonas Calhoun wrote:Cut a bunch of holes around the top of the bucket, line those holes with the charcoal filter. Cut 4" hole in the lid.

Take the furnace filters apart, stuff all the fiberglass bits in the bottom (wear respirator, long sleeves, bunny suit, etc).

Stick the 4" duct in the bucket so it's just a few inches from the bottom. Make sure the furnace filters are around the duct, but not so much it'll clog the airway.

Put the lid on, seal everything with tape/caulk/Aves, and connect to spraybooth.

Enjoy!
Dan

That makes sense! I'll have to see where I can get the charcoal filter and give this a try. Thanks guys!

Mark

Kun2112 · Post by **Kun2112** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:31 pm

Kylwell wrote:There can be only one.

Any word on price??

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:39 pm

Email them

jcmetalfab@hughes.net

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:33 am

Jonas Calhoun wrote:
Put the lid on, seal everything with tape/caulk/Aves, and connect to spraybooth.

Enjoy!

Dan

So is there not a need to replace the filter media once in a while? I would think that the furnace filters would last a really long time, but the charcoal would be absorbing things from the air even when the filter wasn't actively being used. Maybe I'm reading to much into this part, and the seal is just to make darn sure that all the exhaust air is forced though the media.

For that matter, would having some water in the bottom of the bucket help the furnace filters last longer? I know in an apartment we used to live in, we didn't have an outdoor exhaust for the clothes dryer, and the inside lint trap had to have water in it to work. I don't know if the mist from the spray would even stick to the water.

One last question if you please: Would there be a need for the charcoal filter if I'm just spraying acrylic paint? I can no doubt see the need for spraying enamels and lacquers, just not sure about acrylics.

Jonas Calhoun · Post by **Jonas Calhoun** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:00 pm

I sealed mine with tape, with the assumption that eventually I'd need to replace any of the filters. Not too hard to take off.

Don't know about the water. I guess I could make a spray booth bong.

The thinners I use with acrylics are alcohol based, so I wanted to make sure I made something that would trap most of it.

Dan

Jades Dark Heart · Post by **Jades Dark Heart** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:18 pm

Anyone have any pictures of thier bucket filter?

G

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:31 pm

Jonas Calhoun wrote:I sealed mine with tape, with the assumption that eventually I'd need to replace any of the filters. Not too hard to take off.

Don't know about the water. I guess I could make a spray booth bong.

The thinners I use with acrylics are alcohol based, so I wanted to make sure I made something that would trap most of it.

Dan

One of the problem with a bong is it's easier to draw air through the water than push it, hence the need for an upline fan.