tubbs Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I have a rather large contraption that I use as a paint booth. its and old printer enclosure from long ago, works great, but is very large. counter space is at a premium in any model room, so my question is if I build a little enclosure INSIDE my booth to protect the compressor, can I put the compressor in inside the booth? I would drill a hole for the hose to run out of and make sure its vented so the thing doesn't overheat. is this a viable option or am I just talking out my butt? gonna try to post a picture, we will see.
crazyjim Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Why would you want the compressor in the booth?
tubbs Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 that's an old picture. where I have the booth now, the compressor will sit on the table next to the booth and I really don't want it there. plus this will keep the noise down a little and I do not have room on the floor. I should say that it is a little single piston compressor.
1930fordpickup Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 What about under the booth off the floor?
tubbs Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 I have a huge flat drawer file under it. I have a lot of old car ads and other paperwork in there. I do have a little space between the file and my desk. I just look at the depth of the "booth" and look at it as wasted space.
Muncie Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) That old printer enclosure looks like a good spray booth It might be OK to store the compressor in the spray booth cabinent when you are not using it - but it would work better if it wasn't running so close to where you are painting. If the compressor is small enough to fit inside the spary booth, then I'm guessing that it does not have a storage tank. If that's the case, it's good to have a length of hose - about 10 feet may be good - to absorb and even out the pulsation in the air line from the compressor. Good smoth air flow is a requirement. It's also good to keep the compressor out of the area to avoid contamination or stirring up the air and dirt around the spary booth - It's one more thng that can wreck a piant job. Edited January 23, 2015 by Muncie
tubbs Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) That old printer enclosure looks like a good spray booth It might be OK to store the compressor in the spray booth cabinent when you are not using it - but it would work better if it wasn't running so close to where you are painting. If the compressor is small enough to fit inside the spary booth, then I'm guessing that it does not have a storage tank. If that's the case, it's good to have a length of hose - about 10 feet may be good - to absorb and even out the pulsation in the air line from the compressor. Good smoth air flow is a requirement. It's also good to keep the compressor out of the area to avoid contamination or stirring up the air and dirt around the spary booth - It's one more thng that can wreck a piant job. hey thanks Steve, you brought up some good points that i was just not thinking of. looks like i will try to put if on the floor, seems like the best option. and yes, that old printer cabinet works well fot a spray booth.would like to make some modifications to it, but it seems way to many other things get in the way thanks again, Tubbs Edited January 25, 2015 by tubbs
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