Shop ventilation system.

[shane justice]

Hello everybody,

Been a while since I was on here.

Wendy and I have moved and all my stuff has been packed away.

I started trying to put some kind of shop together. It is nothing like my old shop...just a small skid type shed.

I figured since it is empty now I get the fun of starting from scratch.

One thing I will have to have is some way to keep the grinder dust from polluting the whole tiny space.

I know I need something that is big enough to create a negative atmosphere to keep the grits and dust going down the pipe instead of into the atmosphere.

I am leaning toward some type of squirrel cage type blower...with maybe a 3 or 4 inch metal duct...

And I will need some kind of trap for HOT bits of steel to be exstinguished...

Anyobody got a good set up...pics would help me undestand how it works....

Shane

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Hey Shane,

Here are some threads about ventilation and filtration. I'm sure there are even more, but this could be is a good start.

All the best, Phil

Dust collecting systems -- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=562884
Grinding in the garage --- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536629
Reasearch Never Hurts ---- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=530678
Shop exhaust ------------- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527262
..how is it on the lungs - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439956
Respirator/no respirator - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=336592
squirrel cage blower ----- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334212
Supplied air respirators - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332446
dust collection ---------- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331672
...will hurt you --------- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276580
what type filter element - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238547
woodworking headaches ---- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177018
suckin wind -------------- http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=574168
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[shane justice]

Thanks Phil.

I do not get much computer time and I am not much of a hand at using search engines...seems like no matter what I am looking for naked people just keep popping up...

I wiil try to gleen as much as I can before asking another dumb question.

Shane

 

[Phil Dwyer]

I doubt anyone will think this (or any) question is a dumb one. Health and safety are paramount! As the old saying goes, the only dumb question is the one that's not asked.