Scratchbuilding a spray booth. How do you do that?

[Anonymous]

Every once in a while, someone will post somethign about scratchbuilding their own spray booth for about $25-50, which is a lot better than the $250 and up for factory built ones. However, no one will post a list of the supplies needed to do this. So does anyone have a list of parts needed, plus instructions on how to assemble one?

Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

We have one here at home, my step father built it with a big box, you know those that come with big appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers...) we set up some ventilation in it, a fan, screwed to the side of the box to take the fumes out, with a tube taking the air down to a closed bucket. We also put some fluorescents supports inside, and all the wiring is connected to switches on the side of the box. I'll try to have some pics of it taken for you when I can.

[Anonymous]

Easy to build. I made one from a sheet of luan plywood (underlayment) and a few cheap hinges so I can fold it up and hide it when not in use. You can use an old vacuum, preferably NOT the one your wife uses. Just make sure to add some relief to the exhaust venting prior to the vacuum to reduce the suction.

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cjm89

Every once in a while, someone will post somethign about scratchbuilding their own spray booth for about $25-50, which is a lot better than the $250 and up for factory built ones. However, no one will post a list of the supplies needed to do this. So does anyone have a list of parts needed, plus instructions on how to assemble one?

Thanks in advance.

Here's one made from a cardboard box I had bookmarked.

http://www.theshootersspot.com/

Click on Projects on the left.


i have another supposedely bookmarked for making one out of plywood, but I haven't been able to find it.

[Anonymous]

That one at shootersspot is a good one to start with since it only cost about $15.00. That way you can spend your hobby money on the important things like a BLI Santa Fe 4-8-4. I couldn't believe that it was possible to build a paint booth that cheap and still work good. I think that mine will last through a lot of models, and then I'll just get a new cardboard box.

REMEMBER 911 AND SANTA FE ALL THE WAY

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by enduringexp

Easy to build. I made one from a sheet of luan plywood (underlayment) and a few cheap hinges so I can fold it up and hide it when not in use. You can use an old vacuum, preferably NOT the one your wife uses. Just make sure to add some relief to the exhaust venting prior to the vacuum to reduce the suction.

Wife?? I'm not even old enough to have a driver's lisence, talk about rushing them on![:D][:p][:0][;)]

LOL

[cacole]

We use an old cooking range smoke hood from a house, turned on its back and vented to the outside. As long as you use only water-based paints, there's no fire danger from the electric fan. I don't know how long it will be before the fan blades get so encrusted with paint that they have to be replaced, though. Even so, they're plastic and cheap.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the web site Paul, I have already printed it off and should be well on my way to building it soon.[:)]

[Anonymous]

I think I'll build mine out of plywood or particle board, then use the basic instuctions on the site Paul gave a link to. If I can find a small fan w/ a brushless motor, I may then completely remodify the design to include the fan and air filters (as well as an exhaust duct- but a dryer vent would be good enough for that.)

Teffy-A BLI ATSF Northern would be nice, but I'll wait until either BLI or Proto 2000 produce a CB&Q or RI engine. (to BLI and Proto: <hint, hint>)[:D]

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a good idea cjm. Its amazing how often I start a project with plans I have obtained, but rarely stick to them[;)][:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: As long as you use only water-based paints, there's no fire danger from the electric fan.

That's the problem, building it in such a way that the motor can come in contact with fumes. In time, someone will use a flammable paint or solvent in it.

Wayne

[der5997]

Exhaust system on mine is an auto ventilation fan run from an old auto battery with an old trickle charger. Vent through an (old) disused drier vent in the basement (although the first application was through a custom made vent in the basement of a house I had built with a basement RR in mind!) Don't skimp on th event pipe though, that's new! Notice this is a shoe string budget set up. The air reservoir for the compressor is even a (you guessed it) old auto wheel and tire with the inlet, outlet, guages, and safety valve custom welded to the rim!
Works fine, but the compressor is now showing its age, and I'm looking at the very nice self contained units available. Just do it is my advice. [:D]

[Anonymous]

If you want to be cheap, hop on your bike some evening when people put out their trash and cruse the neighborhood. You would be supprised what you can find. A buddy of mine build a great mini bike from trash. Cover enough territory and you may find what you need.

[Anonymous]

I built my spray booth using a couple of hifi speaker boxes
it seemed to be a waste to toss them out. a ceiling fan fitted in place of the
12" bass speaker. the fan motor is an induction type and the risk of fire is
reduced. no bushes to arc.four caster moves it out of the way ..easy

[dehusman]

Took the plans that Odegard did in MR many years ago to a sheet metal shop, they built one to a better version of the plan and spot welded it together for me. The most expensive part was a squirrel cage exhaust fan from Graingier (sp). Net cost under $100 and I have a metal booth with an fireproof fan.

Dave H.

[Sperandeo]

See "The Paint Shop spray booth," in "Model Railroader," January 1988 page 128. I described how Gordon Odegard built a spray booth to safely handle organic-solvent paints.

So long,

Andy