Tackling a ventilation problem in the shop (and a laziness problem)

Howdy!

Working in a small one-car garage has it's setbacks. One of which being If I run my CNC plasma cutter with the door closed for too long, it starts looking like Snoop Dogg's recording studio in there.

So, to remedy this problem I installed a vent hood that will come down from the ceiling to right over that the machine at the push of a button, and retract when I'm done with it.

Now, I never have to open that heavy garage door again door again! (Thank god, my back hurts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XggDHfLp7_g

I realize this is less of a homemade tool, and more of an accessory for a tool, either way, enjoy!

<!-- BEGIN /var/www/html/homemadetools/protected/modules/zeus/views/tool/postUpdate.php -->
Thanks cranktown city! We've added your Automated Fume Extractor to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: cranktown city's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-automated-fume-extractor"> <img src="/uploads/248252/homemade-automated-fume-extractor.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-automated-fume-extractor">Automated Fume Extractor</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/cranktown+city">cranktown city</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/fumes'>fumes</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/arduino'>Arduino</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/extractor'>extractor</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
<!-- END /var/www/html/homemadetools/protected/modules/zeus/views/tool/postUpdate.php -->

I'm wondering why you didn't show us (or mention) the roof jack installation (or other vent to atmosphere)?
Surely a brilliant fellow such as yourself is not just pumping the fumes into the crawlspace/rafter bay?

I had flashbacks to Maxwell Smart and the 'Cone of Silence'!

I just teed it into an existing ventilation line that i had in the attic.
Didn't film it because any attic work is just a never-ending onslaught of cussing and crying and coughing for me hahaha

Hahaha that may have to be the next project! Very practical!