reefaddiction Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Here is my new work Station for pouring and assembling fishing rods. I used a 8ft folding plastic craft table, raised it up on 8" blocks so it would be at shop counter height 38"-40"'s. I then got a piece of 3/4 PTS plywood and laid it on top of the table and mounted 2 8ft 2x2's on sides of table to screw the plywood to so it can't slide off but is removeable just lift off. Afetr that I made a 3ft by 2ft hood out of plywood and 2x4's and used a 8" duct with damper, and a 8" inch duct fan to remove fumes. It moves out 500cfm's of air. Next I used a floor register box cut it to the shape of microwave, and hook it to another duct fan. This fan is smaller it is a 4" duct with a 4" duct fan, it moves 50 cfm's of air. This should collect the fumes blown out by exhaust of microwave. The hood should collect the rest from mixing and pouring. I already had the 4" in my basement from a old dryer no longer in use so why not use it the more the better with fumes. Finally I installed 2- 4ft lights with 4 T-8 bulbs in it each for light. Hope you guys like it. Any feedback or things I should improve let me know. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Nice job, nice and clean. Mine used to look that way. After seeing yours I should probaly go clean mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 That's discustingly clean; lol. I don't think mine evre looked that way. If it did I couln't find anything. Just kidding; nice setup. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 looks good, good light and good table hight. will be good on your eyes and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Excellent!I would love that set up.good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Is that a fan line attached to the microwave? Thats a great idea. I have a hood over my pots but I cant get the micrwave close enough to the fan for it to pull the fumes from it. I am going to add this to mine. Nice setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 That fan line on the microwave is a good idea. I like the setup. Gives me a few more ideas being new to pouring plastics. Do you still use a respirator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Scott. Are you going to be rod making as well as pouring plastics? The reason I ask is if you are planning to vent solvent based materials, your fans could well be a fire hazard. Please take the time to check the type of fans in the hood... if the windings are exposed in the air stream, the normal operation could cause a spark and start a fire in the duct work or the outside of the house. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneM Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Nice work clean and organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Hello: Thanks for all the commments. I worked hard to try and plan out the whole thing but you never know sometimes you miss things. Spike-A-Pike: Quote "I ask is if you are planning to vent solvent based materials, your fans could well be a fire hazard. Please take the time to check the type of fans in the hood... if the windings are exposed in the air stream, the normal operation could cause a spark and start a fire in the duct work or the outside of the house." I currently will not use to remove solvent based products, I'm going to use it for just worm pouring. The fans I purchased at home depot one is a on the microwave 4" the other is a 8"inline duct fan. The motor is inside the coupler and I'm pretty sure the motor is exposed like the ones you see in bathroom fans? The jury is still out wheter to wear a respirator? I really smell it very little, most of the time I only smell the scents, that could be covering up the smell of plastic? I only smell it when mixing and pouring and I do that under the hood. Anyway thats all for the comments, hope you liked it . Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Scott. I forgot to mention that it looks well laid out and should provide you years of service. I didn't mean to sound critical, to many years worried about safety and reliability first. My other concern was depending on the type of top coat you use to finish your rod work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneida charters Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Looks great ! If you want try building a enclosed box, you can even pour lead as the suction you will get with adding this to your current set up will be amazing. Ihave also used some heavy plastic flaps( hint old used rubber entrance matts work great. Hang them off what you have now and you will never smell a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabskie Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Nice Job Scott,,,wish I had that much room to work in,,Do you have a maid comming in once a week to clean,,,,,sorry couldn't resist,,,I like the vent setup,,,especially the one on the Microwave. Good Job dabskie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Which way does the microwave door open? It seems like you would be better served with the microwave duct on the opposite side of the microwave or maybe centered above the microwave opening. I know when I open my microwave door, I get fumes going up above the microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefaddiction Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Smallie, My door opens from the right to left. It opens towards vent. When I take the plastic out I mix it under the hood. I have virtualy no smell it microwave because it is beening pulled out by vent with fan. Hope that helps Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
