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Old 2016-12-31, 7:36am
JMBaker79 JMBaker79 is offline
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Default Studio Set Up Design

Ok I could use some Advice, perhaps a lengthy post ahead regarding layout and safety. My plan is to devote part of my garage to lamp working. I currently use said garage to make Custom Fountain Pens. Recently though I have been planning to build a few pieces of furniture in there so I have basically gutted it down to the first illustration. This should give an idea of the space I have to work with. Its roughly 14'x20' with 12' ceilings. With a normal pitch roof over the garage, however I do have a small amount of storage space over the garage, and small attic if you will.

Concerns I Have: Sawdust...as in keeping my glass work clean. I imagine this is going to be hard. I don't have a current dust collection system in place, however I do have two Air cleaners Hanging from the Ceiling so should be able to turn them on prior to glass working and let them do their thing, I hope.

Gas Safety: I have Natural Gas but only for our gas logs. Its a 2lb system. My garage is about 50' from the gas meter, and I can pipe it myself if you guys think its worth it. Starting out with a Bethlehem Alpha, and I know they like the natural gas set up okay, so Its being considered. Otherwise, as illustrated, Im planing on piping in my oxygen and propane from out back. If I move my torch to the back wall, These would be runs of just a couple feet on the gas lines. Shut off valves outside, and just inside the wall. If I torch on the back wall though, I don't like the Idea of it being so close to the door that goes into the house.

Ventilation: So Im considering setting one of these air cleaners directly on my glass table, fabricating a hood or funnel that pulls directly into the air cleaner. and then venting that. Question: I won't be torching every day...Could I just run a 6-8" flex duct line out the large garage door, on the ground, and perhaps around the corner away from my garage as a "temporary" set up? Just connect it up on days I plan to torch? I imagine not as this large open door will be my only fresh air source? I have no back door in the garage or window. My Second option, is hard piping it up and out through a wall penetration, but still keeping my air cleaner on the bench. Third option would be to torch on the back wall, and create a hood system and take it straight up through the roof. I do have storage above the garage, I know not to vent into that, I would go all the way through the roof, all work i can do myself.

Looking at this layout, where would you work? Sort of thinking it will be easier to supply and vent gas if I work on the rear bench close to the house entrance door, and wood work closer the the large open garage door. I figure I can blow saw dust out the large door easier and keep it off my glass work? I want to be as safe as possible, and just looking for some input on how more experienced people would set up shop. Sorry Its so lengthy, I talk a lot!

You guys think these air cleaners are the ticket? I already have two, and they are basically the same fans most people I see here are using, except they are in a fancy box, and have filters on them. Their specs are as follows:

WoodRiverŽ Model TA25-1 generates up to 1,044 CFM and has three speeds: 556, 702 and 1,044 CFM. At high speed, the TA25-1 can filter the air in a 20' x 20' x 8' shop over 15 times in less than an hour. The replaceable outer filter will filter down to 5-micron particulate while the inner pocket filter will filter down to 1-micron particulate. With a programmable timer, you can set the timer for one, two or four hours, and the air cleaner will automatically shut off after the selected time has elapsed. These units are designed to be set on a workbench or hung from the ceiling. Includes: Remote Control and Hardware for ceiling mount applications.

Specs:


Motor: 1/5 HP, 1 Ph, 115-Volt Motor

Speeds: 556 CFM, 702 CFM, 1,044 CFM; Sound Level: 62dB/67dB/69dB

Unit Weight: 55 lbs.; Unit Dimensions: 26" x 19-1/4" x 15"

Filtration: 5-micron outer filter /1-micron inner filter

Built-in timer with 1-, 2- and 4-hour settings and a 1-year warranty

Thanks In advance for anyones time that takes the time to read all that!

Justin M. Baker
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