Shop Fan/Air Filter

That looks like a 5 micron filter, cant get too much more than that and besides, filtering is a good thing

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

nice build, what impresses me the most is your little wood knobs! (for the rotation)

That’s a great idea, Chris. Nice project. I have a fan that looks exactly like that one and I am constantly moving it around to find a flat spot to set it on for cooling in the shop. Thanks for the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Cool idea! Sorry, had to say that.
Nice work.

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Nicely done Chris! I like the idea that you can tilt it and that it’s at work bench height so you can bring it closer to your dust maker.

-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!

Nice design. How did the filter affect the airflow?

-- "I love it when a plan comes together" John "Hannibal" Smith

Thanks everybody!

Woodnsawdust – the airflow is definitely reduced considerably with the 5 micron filter… Much better airflow with a cheap filter, so I’ll need to experiment as to which is more effective – better filtration with less airflow or better air flow with less filtration!

-- Chris Knight

Very useful item. I too like the height and its ability to tilt. Certainly nicer looking and more functional than duck taping a filter onto a box fan. Not saying I do that. :)

-- Joe - I am not entirely worthless, I can always serve as a bad example.

That’s a great idea! BTW, I am in Holland.

Nice job Chris.
That came out great !

I really like the tilting aspect. Great job.

As for the filtration, I would go for more filtration over air flow. If you get more airflow, all you’re doing is spreading the finer particles around more to where you’ll be breathing them.

Now that you’ve made one of these, you could easily make a couple others faster now and could place them strategically around your shop to have some nice circulation going.

Very nice project.I really like how you made it mobile.

-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.

This is a great idea—may have to add to my “to-do” list!

Question, though: Is 5 microns enough filtration? If I’m remembering right, we’re supposed to be shooting for 1 micron?

-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN

I like your idea of removing the grate on the back of the fan. I will incorporate that into mine next time I take it apart.

-- Chris - Would work, but I'm too busy reading about woodwork.

Question, though: Is 5 microns enough filtration? If I m remembering right, we re supposed to be shooting for 1 micron?

- Mean_Dean

No. 0.5micron is even better. Otherwise, they just become dust generators recirculating the really hazardous, fine particles.

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