Рет қаралды 6,804
I handle a lot of toxic chemicals on this channel, so in an effort to be safer, I decided to build myself a fume hood and document the process!
Want to support LabCoatz? Of course you do! Feel free to join my Patreon here, or simply donate using the PayPal link:
/ labcoatz
www.paypal.com/paypalme/labcoatz
Here are the parts I used to make the hood. Total price was roughly $240 after tax.
1. Four 2'x4' sheets of 5/8" particle board: $9
www.homedepot.com/p/Handprint...
2. 24"x36" OPTIX 0.177" acrylic sheet: $48
www.homedepot.com/p/OPTIX-24-...
3. Metal handle for hood door: $6
www.homedepot.com/p/Liberty-C...
4. Flat white paint (1 quart): $10
5. 5/8" wood screws (eight total; four for PVC flange, two for the fan, and two for the power strip): $3
6. 1-5/8" construction screws: $10
www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite...
7. DAP adhesive caulk: $5
8. 4" PVC flange: $6
www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-Fas...
9. VIVOSUN 4" aluminum hose (2pk, 25 feet each): $31
www.amazon.com/dp/B07WFDCYZL?...
10. VIVOSUN 4" 195 CFM ventilation fan: $27
www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7S46YZ?...
11. JOYLIT 24V 5000K CRI 95+ LED strip (16.6 feet): $34
www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJDSWD5T?...
12. I had a 24V power supply on hand, but if you don't: $21
www.amazon.com/ALITOVE-100-24...
13. 2" desk grommets (5pk): $7
www.amazon.com/dp/B07M9YKLY1?...
14. Power strip (8-foot cord, built-in breaker): $9
www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Toug...
0:00 Intro
1:15 The plan...ish
1:42 Beginning the build: cutting the wood
4:31 Cutting the acrylic and window groove
7:48 Assembling the main structure
9:18 Attaching the little bits: hoses, fan, etc.
14:17 ASMR peeling and crinkling
15:02 Back to it...
17:40 Painting
19:28 More little bits: grommet, power bar, etc.
20:33 Testing it!
25:06 Chlorine gas test
26:53 Addressing concerns about my safety
30:40 What's next?