Trickworm8 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) I would like to know what y’all are using for an exhaust system in your bait making shops. I mostly make plastic and lead heads. Thanks in advance. Just want to toss it around and see what’s the most economical and safe to. Edited December 17, 2017 by Trickworm8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I'm interested in this as well! I use box fans in the Windows but I know it's not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I have one of those big industrial fans, like the ones in a bathroom but much bigger. Its housed in a plywood contraption similar to a kitchen oven hood. It is above my main work area where I air brush/pour lead, fed outside with aluminum duct. Its very similar to setting up a bathroom fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goclones Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I built a three-sided box plus a top out of thin plywood that sits on top of a work bench. Installed a bathroom exhaust fan in the top. I ran the vent hose to a piece of wood that is sized so I can just open a window and place the wood in the opening. It just vents outside then. I'm not sure how thoroughly it works. My microwave for plastic melting fits inside and I can also put my lead pot inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWr Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 And I'm interested in this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I have an iPower 12 inch shutter exhaust. 940 CFM. I installed it over the work bench...it moves the air pretty good so there was no need for a hood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goclones Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 When you say you installed it over the work bench, do you mean it's just in a window in front of the work bench? I ask because it looks like it's a window/wall mount type fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 1/21/2022 at 4:46 PM, goclones said: When you say you installed it over the work bench, do you mean it's just in a window in front of the work bench? I ask because it looks like it's a window/wall mount type fan. Yes...its a wall mount and is installed about three feet over the bench. This actually has another purpose...which is to air out the garage when the boat is wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I watched Craigslist and picked up a used commercial kitchen range hood, mounted it & vented it through the wall, with a louver against siding. 3 lights on it and it does a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 That’s a really nice find and especially if you picked it up reasonable. Those things exhaust a lot of air and should keep you safe for all your tacklecrafting. Congrats on the upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Since I paint in my basement, I use a box fan with filter and a dryer hose out the sill board. It works for me, I use just about all water base paint and any strong smell comes from final coatings. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
