I thought I would post another tip I have for making a cheap shop filter.
Dust can be a real problem in model shops and this is a useful tool. All you need is a suitable Tupperware or Rubbermaid plastic container, a furnace filter, and one or more muffin fans. The size does not really matter; it is what you can get cheap.
I used a Rubbermaid snap lid container about 24"x18"x6" and a filter about the same size. I cut an opening in the lid just a little smaller than the filter. I just duct tape the filter in place over the hole. On the bottom of the container I mounted four 5" surplus 110-volt muffin fans. You can pick them up cheap, and they are quiet. The four of them will suck a lot of air through the filter.
I just wired them together and mounted the unit to the shop ceiling. Snap the lid on and you are ready to collect that dust!! I check the filter and replace it when it is dirty. I have the collector set up so when I turn on my lights, the fans will start. This is easy to do and really works well. BD.
Edited By Bigdave on 1141405405
Dust can be a real problem in model shops and this is a useful tool. All you need is a suitable Tupperware or Rubbermaid plastic container, a furnace filter, and one or more muffin fans. The size does not really matter; it is what you can get cheap.
I used a Rubbermaid snap lid container about 24"x18"x6" and a filter about the same size. I cut an opening in the lid just a little smaller than the filter. I just duct tape the filter in place over the hole. On the bottom of the container I mounted four 5" surplus 110-volt muffin fans. You can pick them up cheap, and they are quiet. The four of them will suck a lot of air through the filter.
I just wired them together and mounted the unit to the shop ceiling. Snap the lid on and you are ready to collect that dust!! I check the filter and replace it when it is dirty. I have the collector set up so when I turn on my lights, the fans will start. This is easy to do and really works well. BD.
Edited By Bigdave on 1141405405
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