extractor fume homemadetools I just remove the filter from the vac and turn it on and off with a foot switch. I want to do something like that over my welding table. You know, put a cap on it like ya do for a furnace or stove. Reply Working temperature: -2060, Power consumption: 120V-240V, 40W ( 12V, 4A Power supply). Insert the .25" wire grommet into the power wire hole on the enclosure Make sure everything fits. Suction: 40W, 6000 RPM, 52CFM, Noise Level: 55dbm, Life Expectancy: 50,000 hours, Static pressure: 125mmH2O. I just wish I was rich and not so handsome! The chrome grill is on the exhaust side of the fan, but why not? You are using an out of date browser. Mount a Silverstone grill on the other enclosure lid using the 1.5" #8-32 screws and nuts Always consult equipment operator's manual and follow safety instructions before operating or servicing any tractor or equipment, or attempting any task.

This stain relief will protect your connections should the cord get pulled or yanked. I've been looking a vent fans but I didn't want to cut a big square hole in my shop. The other day I dipped my soldering iron in tip cleaner/tinner and got a nice plume of smoke right up my nostril. Rather than struggle with the switch, I ran the power cord that came with the fan out the switch hole so I could power the thing up. Mount the fan and chrome grill on the back lid with the 2 #8-32 screws and nylon lock nuts. I was looking at a 6 inch output bore squirrel cage one I have but decided the 1.5hp motor on it would be overkill. The arm is held in place by the friction of the bolts. Is it just tightening the bolts at the joints or something else? But, if you have a fan and enclosure in your spare parts bin, this would be a good use of them! Thanks for the quick reply. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. And you are right, it is a pita to set up and the vac is loud. Of course remove the added mesh and just leave the larger honeycomb openings. Look at computer fans which go from around 50mm to over 300mm for the servers cooling, you don't neeed to overdo the suction as many make this mistake and it sucks the shielding gas away, you just need enough suction for it to remove the fumes but not the sheilding gas. If you always weld in the same position then a fixed extraction funnel should work, otherwise you should look at building or buying some kind of movable / articulated hose. I washed down the garage last week and now it should stay clean. Would recommend for nail industry too! Last winter I did a few projects where the amount of smoke and dust in the shop felt unsafe, so I knew I needed something. It is made by a very sturdy material, makes it feel premium. I've spent too much time breathing the stuff that emanates from the tips of soldering irons. Slide the filter down the 1.5" #8-32 screws and place the second Silverstone grill on top Sucks the smoke up. IEC Power Cord (Computer Power Cord) Professional firefighter (retired). You can also use a PSU unit, just reverse the fan and you have an instant fume extractor and a nice bench supply for your electronic projects. Use mask or other precautions. I needed something that was sturdy and with 6" ends on it and the Hammond box was really all I could come up with. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Probably not OSHA compliant but neither is any thing about my little basement shop. A vent could be run up into the attic and then out the roof. Very nice looking project! You must log in or register to reply here. This DIY fume extractor does the job and it's a great addition to my work bench. Amateur everything else I try to do http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D4VUGEOLGPVHY3, http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-tor-97762.html, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se2332/C2328.oap, If this is your first visit, be sure to on Introduction. Very hi-tech. The foam "filter" that's used to keep dust out of your computer case will not capture the nastiness that soldering produces. Thanks for the cheap idea! Don't take risks that might end up hurting you or someone else. If itdidn'tturn out that way, at least it would be my loud, expensive, and low air flow fume extractor. to get it all to fit. I'm debating replacing the Silverstone grill on the inside of the filter sandwich with a chrome grill, but I'm uncertain if it will seal the filter adequately. I haven't measured the airflow but it looks like the Silverstone grills are much more restrictive than the chrome grill. Realistically, for the hobbyist who isn't soldering all that often, (OSHA inspectors, please skip to the next paragraph) you can probably skip the math for the airflow requirements and just go with "if I can't smell it, it's probably not hurting metoo much." Looks great man! I had a smallish dust collector sitting around and put a sheet metal reducer on one end and ran the other into a chimney. I was searching for something like this for a long time. Use one of the Silverstone grills as a template to cut a square of filter material and poke the mounting holes Looked into making some kind of anglepoise system with counterweights but decided this would be simpler and easier. You are using an out of date browser. Great timing. You can buy a fume extractor for less than the cost of the enclosure specced here. The Everlast has almost no support network and isn't as well polished but you can maybe buy 2-3 of them for the price of 1 of the others. I am going to do something like this but don't want to reinvent the wheel so to speak Maybe like this one from a couple weeks ago? JavaScript is disabled. Been there done that! Now you can breathe easy while soldering. Because soldering fumes are composed of both tiny particles and gasses, you need both a HEPA particulate filter as well as an activated carbon filter to neutralize the respective threats. How about something with a wider mouth feeding into the flex? Replacement filters: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG24L8Z/, Assembly Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EW8sMxegnw. on Introduction. Also, a question about the form factor: is there a reason that you chose an enclosure with as much depth as that one, or did it just happen to be the best fit? Worked really good! I haven't really beat on it yet. Not fun. flingwing 1969, thanks, I should have stated my shop is 24x32 insulated, drywalled and has heat. I hung mine in the garage with modified wire clothes hangers after blowing the dust out the door, and off the parts, with a compressor My garage is usually cleaner than the house and all that smoke has been killing meliterally! Share it with us! Great idea, I've got a foam insulated shop its extremely air tight. Ive got a similar extraction setup. Nice clean and compact. Works for me though, doing my little stuff, and much better than looking out the window at the cold and snow wishing it was warm enough to enjoy some welding out there. I think if I put one of these in the middle, 1 above my welding table and 1 above where I got my plasma cutter and vent them all to the same place outside the shope it will work. I can watch all the smoke getting sucked into the hood. Separate and strip the fan cords conductors This page was generated at 12:01 PM. 7 years ago Does putting a fan into an enclosure produce more airflow? No issues. You might also consider a standard filter in front of the HEPA filter to extend the HEPA filter's lifespan. Still very pleased with it. Very good. Im looking forward to see it in stock again. Determine which fan mounting bolt is going to hold the ground wire and remove the paint from the fan in that area US based customer support, 30 days full satisfaction no question asked return period. I used a .75" .5" shank drill bit which is a little small for the switch. Looking for some ideas for a diy fume extractor for working in my shop in the winter all closed up with the heat on here in NE Ohio. Finding a suitable enclosure was difficult for me. 24 inch flexible tube, Fume hood can adjust direction according to actual needs. I can weld down there and not set off the fire alarm that is down there or get fumes upstairs with the door open to let some heat up from the stove. This page was generated at 01:02 PM. It was given to me by my father in law who is the type of guy that's acquired lots of tools and industrial stuff. The inside didn't seem to bad, but I vacuumed it out anyway. Layout the holes for the power switch and power cord on the enclosure. Would it be possible to use the second grill that you got instead of the chrome wire grill on the intake side of it though? Plug the power cord into an outlet and test the fan and switch A big thank you to all of you for your help and advice. I just do smaller projects, and will be mig welding not flux core for little fab projects. Thanks for the idea. Thanks. Shop volume would be key if you are planning to move air in the entire shop. The picture shows lids to accompany the box, but mine arrived without lids. Sure. Obviously, if you can still smell or see the fumes your filtration is either ineffective, or you're not capturing all of the fumes to begin with. Reply Nice job. Let me just run that past the wife and see how see likes it. Assemble the filter sandwich and install the front lid That would work. I laughed at it but it was very functional. on Introduction. After checking out the available fume extractors, I thought I could do better putting something together myself. Cut the C13 (computer plug) off of the IEC power cord Didnt notice any problems w/ it drawing away shielding gases. In the summer months I work with the doors open, but when it's cold I don't want to lose all the heat. I installed a vent hood above the welding table. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I fitted a ducted fan to pull fresh air from outside, ducted to where I usually weld but with the ability to be unclipped and directed elsewhere. 6 years ago, Acetone can kill you. Stick the self-adhesive rubber feet to the bottom of the enclosure. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Works great!! A cheaper enclosure would make this much more of a deal when compared to commercially available models. I ordered the same box (Hammond 1415D 6x6x6 Steel Enclosure). I had some thumb screws laying around that I thought would make the fume extractor look more awesome and make changing the filter easier. Strip all three of the power cord conductors If there's no functional reason to have it be that deep, I be inclined to try to build a thinner one and perhaps mount it on a gooseneck or something similar. But the only reason it works so well is that I set up the hood directly behind and very close to the weld. check out the. Quick question. No breeze interference for the shielding gas but good extraction of the fumes? Leave enough space to clear the 1.5 thick fan. I put some chassis grease on the joints and snugged them up good. Probably a good idea to do that every time I use it since I have the GUV vacuum system in my garage. Naturally, I would put it on her side of the garage. Homer what do you expect to catch with furnace filters other than solid contaminants, i think smoke will go thru with no effect, i know for sure that for paint shops it let the solvent odors thru. The ESAB has the most configurable settings but a smaller dealer and support network than the Miller and a weird pedal connector which can complicate using button controlled TIG. The subreddit for welders, machinists and all other enthusiasts of joining two things together. If your switch hole is just big enough, it can be difficult to pop the switch in and out. Drawback is pumping your heat out of the building with the smoke. I've been thinking about building something like this. Install the lid/fan assembly, switch, and ground wire After checking out the available fume extractors, I thought I could do better putting something together myself. Self-Adhesive Rubber Feet. Simple and cheap! Ths is my welding fume extractor which I build a couple of years ago. From what I've noticed, these small blowers seem to collect a majority of the fumes. I'm tired of the smoke from my welding practice getting all over everything in my garage (not to mention my lungs!). Strip the ground wire and install the eyelet check out the. Pass all four wires out the power switch hole, add shrink tubing to all four wires, and solder in the switch (consult the switch data sheet and/or pin out the switch with a multimeter to ensure a proper connection) Seriously, that's a great idea, but Nice project. :-/, 6 years ago Very nice! Like size and shape. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180522&showall=1. on Introduction. That looks like it should work nicely.

I use it to provide make-up air for the wood stove and the welding hood exhaust. :), 9 years ago Fan+ motor from an old corn cleaner. I opened up the hole and cut the keyway by filing out the extra material. My question being if the box came with or without lids? Im happy with how this project turned out. JavaScript is disabled. Mount the filter sandwich and the fan in the enclosure with the lid screws included with the enclosure. This is a solidly built fan, metal and heavy housing. This is my vent system. Right in the center of my "shop" floor I have a drain which is vented to day-light. Secure the Silverstone grill with 4, #8-32 wing nuts I appreciate every ones input! I looked at a Miller but I liked that the Esab came with the Tig setup included. You'll also need a flameproof hose and some kind of funnel and a way to mount it over where you weld (fumes go up, not sideways!). good idea now im thinking about building one. I made sure the switch fit when I filed the hole. That's a great setup you have. Now if only I could get my wife to stop parking in my shopthat way I'd have room for a few more tools! 1/4 Wire Grommet I put a pvc shower drain fitting in an old galvanized oil pan to use as the hood. I was looking for something I could just leave up, and would be quieter than a shop vac running. If itdidn'tturn out that way, at least it would be, Cooltron AC Axial Fan 120mmx120mmx38mm 110 CFM 2600 RPM, 2 x Silverstone Fan Filter with Grill 120mm, 16A 125V DPST Rocker Switch E-Switch RR812C1121 or equivalent, Arduino Robotic Arm Controlled by Touch Interface. I will be making this when the other parts come in the mail. Rescued scrap 1.5inch box Welding Helmets and Other Safety Equipment. You could build a stand for it and you'd be all set. i probably will use one of thease though. I had a small powder coating business for about 7 years and our powder/paint booth had a series of internal filters in a plenum and a hepa filter system on the top and that worked really well, but it wasn't cheap so I'm guessing that I'm kinda stuck where I am. I was hoping at the very least to be able to keep the fans clean by trapping what I could in front of them. on Step 6, 8 years ago I thought this machine would be great for nail fume extraction. Cut a 4.5 hole in the center of each lid, and drill the grill and fan holes

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