Rmwatson78
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I'm willing to build a fume hood if somone has easy to follow plans for a quality one or if someone has a built one that's affordable.
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4metals said:This was made with a 55 gallon drum and this funnel on top http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=78112
A 4" PVC pipe goes to a 400 CFM blower.
The bottom contains spills nicely, and if you use a translucent white drum you can see inside much better as light passes through the wall. If you sacrifice a second drum and cut out a square about 2" bigger you can fashion a door that slides up and down to close off the hood.
Very economical, very effective.
4metals said:I know some refiners who tried to use 1/8" plexiglass as the door. It is quite flexible and slides up and down but it doesn't stay clear for long. Since the drum is curved, the plexy rubs when it is lifted or lowered and before long it isn't clear. .
Plex is easy to bend, lay it over a curved object with the same radius you need, slowly heat with a heat gun.
1: http://bfy.tw/9dGmDamien said:Just found myself two blue 55 gallon barrels. I'm very happy as I can now order that funnel, and begin building my fume hood/scrubber.
If anyone has time, I'm looking for a few links.
1) I need a link to the best "build a scrubber" tutorial here on the forum, or elsewhere. I want to better understand the process of cleaning fumes efficiently, and learn how to make one that will work with the barrel set up.
2) can someone send a link to a proper blower, one that has enough power and able to withstand the fumes?
I need a bit of direction to do this properly, your involvement would be as good as gold.
Thanks everyone!
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