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CNKS
12-29-2004 06:27:34
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Re: More details and ideas in reply to Mitchissippi, 12-28-2004 21:03:49
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For the type booth you are talking about, just do a search for "paint booths", or "hobby paint booths", etc. I came across several such sites when I was researching mine. You can buy small bench type booths for about $1500, maybe less for the size you want, I don't remember the price; your search will bring those up too. As to insurance, I not sure your insurance company cares how big or small it is, just don't blow it up. Many people have done what you plan to do. There are also hobby discussion forums on that topic. I am not sure you will be able to find an explosion proof fan for a booth that small, I have 2-16" ones that are variable speed, manufacturer is Jenny. Specifications vary, but I believe the OSHA spec is 150 ft/min for that size booth. The size fan you need for a 3x3 opening is simply 3x3x150 = 1350 cu ft/minute. One of my fans, being variable speed, will meet that spec, I don't know if this is applicable to your situation. The fan is $500+. Jenny also makes a single speed for about $400 that may be too large. I don't know. I would not pay much attention to what Jenny tells you about what you need as they don't know a thing about spray booths, even though they make fans. They will give you numbers for a "spray room", or a place where you spray, but it is not a booth -- the numbers according to their formula are wrong. HOWEVER, for what you want to do with rattle cans, a fan in your room, or a spray room, may be sufficient, since you are not spraying large volumes of paint. With a spray gun, no. There are also sealed fans where the wiring is covered, technically these are not rated explosion proof. The motors on mine are enclosed in heavy gauge steel, the wiring, while probably not rated explosion proof, is run through black plumbing pipe into the walls. There are no exposed wires. There is no way my fans can cause an explosion or fire, the ignition source must come from someplace else. The booth also needs to be grounded. You should also consider static electricity. Having said all this, for what you are doing, I'm not sure you need anything. Unless you are spraying constantly, just wear a charcoal mask, turn off your heat, spray, and open a window. As the saying goes, "I have now told you more than I know.".
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