I've been keeping up and I enjoy reading the updates. Though, I have been so busy working on projects for other people I haven't had any time for fun stuff myself. I'm actually starting a new G build this week and it will last for the next 6 months. I'm building a body structure shell for someone so all the issues regarding safety precautions are foremost on my mind right now.
I designed a custom ventilation booth that looks sort of like a large spray booth. It is large enough for me to assemble whole sections of the ship inside the booth with just the front open. The top is clear acrylic to let the light in. Two bilge fans (12V) operate in the back to pull air through and send the fumes through hoses to the outside. With a setup like this, you really have to take precautions against igniting the fumes. So, DON'T use a regular fan!
I have all the parts, now I need to build the thing so I can get started! When you do this hours a day for weeks on end, you really have to think of stuff like this. . .
PS At a minimum, get yourself a 3M CHEMICAL RESPIRATOR with an ORGANIC VAPOR cartridge. Remember, this will NOT protect you from WeldOn solvents. But, it is far better than nothing, and it works pretty well for paints, thinners, and other stuff. As long as you can't smell the fumes while you're working (i.e. have a fan carrying the vapors away) you should be OK.
I designed a custom ventilation booth that looks sort of like a large spray booth. It is large enough for me to assemble whole sections of the ship inside the booth with just the front open. The top is clear acrylic to let the light in. Two bilge fans (12V) operate in the back to pull air through and send the fumes through hoses to the outside. With a setup like this, you really have to take precautions against igniting the fumes. So, DON'T use a regular fan!
I have all the parts, now I need to build the thing so I can get started! When you do this hours a day for weeks on end, you really have to think of stuff like this. . .
PS At a minimum, get yourself a 3M CHEMICAL RESPIRATOR with an ORGANIC VAPOR cartridge. Remember, this will NOT protect you from WeldOn solvents. But, it is far better than nothing, and it works pretty well for paints, thinners, and other stuff. As long as you can't smell the fumes while you're working (i.e. have a fan carrying the vapors away) you should be OK.
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Author, MODEL DESIGN & BLUEPRINTING HANDBOOK, Volume 1 SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE
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