Shop Air Cleaner

[mr95gst]

The shop air cleaners you can purchase from Wen, jet, and powermatic all use squirrel fans. Jay Bates on YouTube built one with a furnace fan that used bigger filters.

[suther51]

Thank you. Looks like I have a new build to do. The dust accumulation in my woodworking shop is bad, and that's with a dust collector. Sanding with a vacuum still will not get all the dust. To mutilate a saying, happy lungs, happy life! Thanks.

[FBFFAB2016]

Thanks for the detailed build on the shop air cleaner. I was trying to think of some different options for suction fans. But now I have a better idea of what type of fan to use.

[Slim-123]

Great construct air cleaner! What can I advise on noise reduction. Try to set the speed control. This can reduce fan noise.

[MiTasol]

Darn that is smart. I just happen to have scrapped an air conditioner and have spent the last hour stripping it as I think that may work for the case and fan with a little tampering - and take two sets of filters simultaneously. I will download the specs on the filters and explore further then it hopefully just depends on ending the lockdown so I can get parts. At 76 I am in no hurry. Or maybe the squirrel cage from inside the house will work with a LOT of modification. I guess I better find out how loud it is too.

[Saltfever]

Thank you for being so conscientious and taking the extra time to recreate and post the pics after the Photobucket debacle! All the best.

[NeiljohnUK]

Nice, good inspiration (take that either way) for those constructing air cleaning filters for dusts (and viruses).