My spray booth - As it seems to have vanished I will put it here.

[andy55]

That is what I made up for my airbrushing Andy, except mine was a real cheapo, cardboard box with an old bathroom extract fan and the silver concertina hose that was with it stuck out of the window, and to be fair it does a fine job.

Would use cardboard but like the idea of been able to chuck everything into a plastic box. Can't use the window as that's the wife's side of the room, so the bucket is great.

[Tworrs]

Would use cardboard but like the idea of been able to chuck everything into a plastic box. Can't use the window as that's the wife's side of the room, so the bucket is great.

I understand Andy, I'm fortunate in not having to share my space with SWMBO.

[andy55]

I understand Andy, I'm fortunate in not having to share my space with SWMBO.

Unfortunately I have to admit that it is SWMBO that allows me to use a small part of HER space lol. Anyway she's been very good, says that B&M is best place for a plastic box. Thinking of something the size of a nappy bucket and B&Q do a nice line in bathroom fans with flexi pipe.
And of course Happy New Year.

[Tworrs]

Unfortunately I have to admit that it is SWMBO that allows me to use a small part of HER space lol. Anyway she's been very good, says that B&M is best place for a plastic box. Thinking of something the size of a nappy bucket and B&Q do a nice line in bathroom fans with flexi pipe.
And of course Happy New Year.

My SWMBO has her own studio, that I would not dare to try and encroach upon, I value my nether regions to much
Happy New Year to you too.

[andy55]

I hope you don't mind Scratchbuilder if I post this. Without your original post about the bucket would not of tried this.
So spent the afternoon in the garage after going to B&M and B&Q and built a booth. Only tried it with water as I'm waiting for the foam to arrive. Seems to work.
Not the most attractive, yes could of spent time painting the wood. Would it have improved the performance... no, so no paint.

The bucket came free with fat balls for the birds.

[JR]

That looks fine Andy. :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

[andy55]

That looks fine Andy. :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

Ah if only it were true John. Tried it this morning with paint. Fan not powerful enough so getting another one tomorrow with 3 times the power.
I think the video that scatchbuilder posted did say something about 130m3 an hour, so my fault.

[andy55]

Mk2, since SWMBO was at the other side of the room when I was spraying would say it works.

So Scratchbuilder I raise a glass for starting this thread and posting that video. Cheers.

[Waspie]

Great job Andy, really grand work.
For those of us who would like to build one ourselves. What fan did you settle for that was powerful enough. I've been looking and just get bogged down with ll the specs. And none of the ones I have looked at mention m3per hour specs either!!

[andy55]

Great job Andy, really grand work.
For those of us who would like to build one ourselves. What fan did you settle for that was powerful enough. I've been looking and just get bogged down with ll the specs. And none of the ones I have looked at mention m3per hour specs either!!

Will have a look and post a breakdown.

[andy55]

OK sorted.
Box from B&M 18"x14"x10" whd
Fan from Amazon. Vents 100mm 4" inline loft fan. 2speed. 187 m3 per hour. Give it in the product details. There are a few at different prices and names but are the same fan.
Foam from Amazon. Shunting bio cotton filter foam.
Concertina pipe. Screwed up but this came with first fan so used it. Got it from B&Q but amazon do it.
Bucket already had it as had bird feeder fat balls in.
Wood/switch/cable/plug out of the garage.
Prices:
Fan £37.49
Pipe £10 to £20 depends where you get it. Remember you'll need a vent for the back of the box.
Box £5.00
Foam £8.99
Bucket / timber ??? What ever you have.
The fan is a two speed, so when wiring it use l2 only.
Don't know if it's expensive or not...

[andy55]

There was something else I thought of, might be a bit obvious, but you need the space. I have space on the end of my build table for it with working space for 1/35 armour, couldn't build a 1/72 MTB or HMS Kent. At least with a bought booth they usually fold up into a neat package.

[Scratchbuilder]

Well done Andy, no problem with building your own, I only throw the hook in the water, if the fish bite fine.
I have a spray booth I built using the instructions for measurements from a spray booth I bought, that when the fan was connected it tipped over backwards, so was about as much use as a sock with two holes... So off down to the garage and liberated some 10mm MDF I had there and built my own, only trouble is it is heavy and cumbersome so it will be there ready for the summer when I can spray away happily knowing the birds are getting high on the fumes coming out of the shed....
I have contacted the guy that put up the video and thanked him for his contribution to our hobby.

[andy55]

So off down to the garage and liberated some 10mm MDF I had there and built my own, only trouble is it is heavy and cumbersome so it will be there ready for the summer when I can spray away happily knowing the birds are getting high on the fumes coming out of the shed....
I have contacted the guy that put up the video and thanked him for his contribution to our hobby.

Always thought when I've seen booths, they're only a box with a fan. Easy enough if you have the gear to build it. I appreciate that not everyone is fortunate enough to have a garage and tools. The problem always for me is no where to stick the pipe (suggestions welcome, lol) but the bucket, well brilliant in its simplicity. Not sure how well it would work with solvent based paint though.
Andy

[Scratchbuilder]

Always thought when I've seen booths, they're only a box with a fan. Easy enough if you have the gear to build it. I appreciate that not everyone is fortunate enough to have a garage and tools. The problem always for me is no where to stick the pipe (suggestions welcome, lol) but the bucket, well brilliant in its simplicity. Not sure how well it would work with solvent based paint though.
Andy

It works with Lacquers as well as Acrylics, I test sprayed a full cup of IPA at the booth and the only time I got a whiff of IPA was when I sprayed into the kitchen towel in the waste basket (not thinking).