DIY Easy to make take down spray booth. Save your lungs. Stop the overspray!

[@Davids3DProjects]

If you print the pieces in white (and don't spray paint) it looks like it would make a nice light box for taking pictures too.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Very good point! thanks.

[@sjv]

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm going to send a few photographers over here.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Thank you!

[@Fatmandu]

Genius! Downloading those brackets!

[@Drakanis25]

Love this! Was super intimidated by the time it would take to build or the cost of buying one. Thank you!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bodiggle465]

Oh wow, making a spray booth is literally the next project I had in mind!

[@gianlucac431]

I've seen other spray boots DIY around and this one is the easiest so far. Only thing: be carefull with the fan. The solvent of the spay paints are usually flammable, so be sure to use an electric fan that does not create sparkles

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

This is a good point. I have literally hundreds of hours on one of these without any issues. I think the concentration level needed for ignition will be next to impossible to achieve and the fan in this case is brushless AC so it should be good. Still worth mentioning though.

[@SianaGearz]

@@DreadMakerRoberts Brushless fans are indeed non-sparking. Brushed fans spark.

[@poppin_freshgaming4334]

This is a great idea, thanks! I was looking for a good DIY solution for an airbrushing booth and this one is perfect. Since I don't care about color this will also allow me to burn up some of the random leftover filament I have laying around.

[@samuel-mj8ov]

Simple & great work sir thank you for the information great idea

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

You are most welcome

[@baka2040]

Thanks, going to give this a try this weekend. I might try and mod it for a small air purifier I have with a charcoal filter

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes.

[@Kumomo92]

Ayee i see a Fellow Artillery owner :D

[@traciakierman1]

Thanks Ben. I need to build one of these and I've been putting it off.

[@FreakySei]

Smart trick with the fan ! :)

[@elisabethreeves1786]

This is GENIUS!

[@edburdo]

As soon as I saw those lights... I thought "slight tweak, and now you have a photo booth". :)

[@amandacarter291]

Great idea

[@seathrunmagaoinghous4119]

Thank you

[@craftysean945]

Thanks Ben. Added to my list of stuff I need to build :)

[@Greyness]

I saved my lungs but I lost my left ear. Just kidding. Thank you so much for the perfect DIY video. I will immediately try this box.

[@JGDeRuvo]

SO building this!

[@seeminglyRANDOM88]

This is wonderful! Thank you so much for this quick and simple build. Appreciate it

[@SianaGearz]

It would be good to have a foldable taped construction that you can quickly store and set up. Where the tape is also hinges. Of course tape is not to be taken off, one could have velcro for the spots where the connection needs to be undone for storage.

[@Tcustoms]

Nice!

[@garypostell5268]

Awww I need a much bigger on like a 20x20 ‘

[@combatsurvivalofalabama1835]

Any chance you would sell or share your 3d print file? Great video btw😎

[@samuel-mj8ov]

Plastic model is the high light sir thank you

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

You are welcome

[@bradunderwood5698]

how much would you charge for the connectors?

[@Tess_untamed]

You could use velcro and overlap buy 1 inch.

[@stevequate1797]

That’s all great and good but lost me at printer made connectors I can’t make those gotta find someplace that sells something like that wished I knew where to buy them at if finish the vid

[@anthonyciotti3295]

Hi Ben what would charge me to make the slots so I can make my own paint booth. I like your ideas thank you so much. Sincerely Anthony Ciotti

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Download the files and you can get PCBway.com to print them for you much cheaper than I can.

[@starioncostumes]

What an great idea. I wonder if i will be able to get a decent fan for this. I really need a spray booth, because i am tired of my flat smelling like paint. (And wearing a respirator all the time is quite exhausting aswell)

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Box fans like this are super cheap and easy to find.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Box fans like this are super cheap and easy to find.

[@starioncostumes]

@@DreadMakerRoberts Not in germany :'D I cant tell you how many things from foreign tutorials i cannot find here. Not even decent substitutes.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Oh! Crazy. Ok well of you find something let us know so others in Germany can benefit.

[@goatelope7539]

Handy

[@pradosprojects]

This is awesome! Do you think you could connect something like this to an open window with a duct hose type setup on the back of the fan to help with the fumes? I've been wanting to make one of these!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Yes you could and I am thinking that I need to make a video on how to do that.

[@pradosprojects]

@@DreadMakerRoberts yes please!!! Thanks for making great content!

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

If you don't have a 3D printer to use, can I buy the plastic corner pieces from anybody that you know of??? Any help would be appreciated.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

There are a few options here: Local maker spaces will likely print them for you. You could also ask around to friends, you may be supriese how many people have them and willing to help out. There are 3d print services out there online. I know you cand upload and order prints from PCBWay.com and I love their service for example.

[@teejay9373]

Does this help with fumes? I don’t have a window I can vent to

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

No this is particulate only.

[@teejay9373]

@@DreadMakerRoberts oh ok. I’m trying to find a portable Solution for the fumes. I don’t have access to a window. I spray miniatures with clear coat at trade shows and I don’t want to keep running outside every 5 minutes or bothering the people around me

[@dandrake6165]

does this cut down on the smell at all?

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

No unfortunately unless you vent it outside. Then yes.

[@JGDeRuvo]

You know, I'm thinking that you can use these same parts to build a 3d Printing booth. All you'd need is the door hinges!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

I will be working on something of that nature soon.

[@brycewallis8166]

what would happen to the spray fumes that go through the fan? I'm just curious to know.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

They get through. This brings up a few things in people's minds. First the filter is for the particulate not the gasses. Second the 7% ratio of solvent to air ratio needed to ignite it if it hits the motor spark will not happen.

[@davis0166]

Hey dude, do you see the space beetween the joins, what did you put to not paint the surface ?

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

The gaps help air flow. Accidental bonus. And why would one paint a paint both? Besides it disposable foam core... No reason to paint

[@thecosplaynoobj3872]

So I work mostly in foam. Don’t have a 3D printer. Can you buy these from someone on Etsy who makes them?

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

You can download the files from Thingiverse (Link in the description) and upload to a print service like Shapeways and order some. The license is non commercial so I only as you just don't sell them.

[@thecosplaynoobj3872]

@@DreadMakerRoberts nice to know! Don’t want to sell them just would like to make one of the paint booths. Great job btw!

[@monicakoshiway1154]

How do I order your little grey clips ??!

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

You make them or send the files to a 3d printer to get them done

[@eeclarkutube]

Most people will know in which direction to mount the fan however you did not mention which way the flow should go.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Good point. how long till we see a comment to the effect of "Paint does not even hit the part! And I am now pink coloured. What do I do now?"

[@MyTasteOfMusic1]

I thought this was a given, since it should suck the air through the filter out. That seems the only logical way of placing the ventilator, otherwise toxic fumes air flow will come towards your face which you don't want.

[@dosdont]

Unfortunately you didn't show it in use to see if it actually pulls anything

[@vbechtol]

The Thingiverse link doesn’t seem to work - any suggestions where to get these brackets? Thx

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Ya I am migrating from thingiverse as they are flakey as all get out. www.printables.com/model/196475-foam-core-spray-paint-booth

[@vbechtol]

@@DreadMakerRoberts Brilliant - thank you! Fantastic idea - love how this breaks down and is easily stored.

[@jrdchemist]

Fantastic! I’ve been trying to find something that I can make that is inexpensive, easily stored, and will catch any overspray from my airbrush. I only use acrylics, so not too concerned about fumes. Thanks for sharing!

[@chauffeurmarco]

Lets talk about the fan size. If it's to powerful, the spray paint will go more in the filter than the object that you want to paint.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Really anything I say will be subjective here. Either it’s a tool you can use or it is not. I find it works great. Your mileage may vary. Try it out and find out

[@williamhoenstine5057]

Lovely idea, thanks but........ know that most of us don't have 3-d printers! How about offering some substitutes that are easy to find at a hardware store.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Fair. One could tape one of these up in a pinch. Ijust like the ability to tear it down.

[@thomasenright5282]

it is not that cheap to make when you take the 3d printer into account, and not only that you can seem to be only able to get that Box Fan in the American Amazon Branch, and not the others, the German site would be better for me as I would not have to pay Customs fee only snag about it is mostly only does EU plugs and not UK 3 pin plugs which we use in Ireland.

[@DreadMakerRoberts]

Ok then lets look at options then. You can hot glue the card stock together and you should be able to find a fan of a different shape to use and cut a back hole to mount it