Paint cabinet

[churchjw]

I finally got my paint cabinet working. This cabinet is built all out of scrap. Took more time to pull the warped dang 2X into something close to square than anything else. LOL The cabinet is 22" deep and 48" wide and 48" tall inside. With the doors open and the top pulled over the working area is almost a 48" cube working area. It uses two 22" X 14" fiber class filters. I just staple them in place for easy replacement. There is 1/2" screen steel mesh under the filters for support. This booth uses a 12" squirrel cage blower. I had to rework the motor to move it out away from the blower (and flammable gasses). The new shaft has a bearing block where it passes through the plywood separator. All of the seams in the air chamber are calked so its as sealed as I can get it. To use it I role it out to the door and pull the 6" dia. hose out down my driveway 15 or 20 feet. This keeps all of the fumes out of the house. The blower is strong enough that you can't smell any paint while painting. Next I want to build a turn table for it on a swing out arm.

 

[valleyboy101]

Good looking cabinet. I built one about 20 years ago, it vented out a 12" sonotube to a panel with a fitting on it in the window of my den. I used a 1/3 HP explosion proof motor and a 4 blade fan, but a squirrel cage fan should be as good or better. Main thing is to get the fumes out and not have any chance of sparks.
Michael

 

[RandyM]

Your cabinet looks great and should serve you well. I do caution you on the light though. It aqppears you have it in the vapar zone.

 

[Bill C.]

Your cabinet looks great and should serve you well. I do caution you on the light though. It aqppears you have it in the vapar zone.

I agree about the light. Would be better if it was sealed. Still a good design.

 

[churchjw]

What would you guys suggest for lighting? Had not thought that through very well. :thinking::thinking:

Jeff

 

[valleyboy101]

Hi Jeff,
The easiest way is to move the light out of the vapour zone. Maybe 1 light on either side, out of the vapour zone, to give a good light with no shadows. The ultimate is of course an explosion proof light but they aren't all that cheap. A quick check on eBay found a few under $100.
Michael

 

[RandyM]

What would you guys suggest for lighting? Had not thought that through very well. :thinking::thinking:

Jeff

What about sealed plexiglas sides (or windows), you can shine the light from the sides (or top) in safety?

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Hi Jeff,
The ultimate is of course an explosion proof light but they aren't all that cheap.
Michael

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[churchjw]

That is great idea just move the lights out of the work zone. I think some where I have some lights with screw on glass shields. I will look for those and post back.

Jeff

 

[churchjw]

So I finally found the lights I was thinking about. They were tucked back in a box. Do these look like explosion proof lights? I know they don't have the cages around the out side. But they do look a lot like the pictures I am seeing. Maybe these are just water resistant lights. Not sure. Would they be worth using in the paint booth? I have 4 of them.



Jeff

 

[astjp2]

Look for a rating of class 1 div 2