Nice build as it keeps it sturdy rather than how most box fans can tip over when we place them in janky positions in our shops. I see you have a Delta folding table. I love those and have five of them-every holiday they go on sale. Thanks for posting your builds.
And it’s light too since I only used 1/2 plywood! I’m probably going to add some finish and maybe edge banding to make it a bit more visually appealing!
This is a really good idea. I just started to get into woodworking. I have an area that will occasionally have both my toddler sons learning alongside me. I need a little bit more air movement and with a filter on back 🤌🤌 interested to see what you got coming next. Keep up the hard work brother 👊🤙
Thanks! It’s a lot of fun once you start, I keep thinking of what I can make next. I have some bigger plans in the next month but the next video will be a small one day build!
ive read that some people stack a lower merv filter as a pre-filter that the air passes through before the higher merv so the thicker dust doesnt clog up the high merv one sooner. but admittedly I'm one of the "tape one filter to the fan" people because I'm lazy like that 😊
I was thinking of doing that too, I wasn’t sure if I would of needed a second fan in between the filters! And I did buy the duct tape but I had so much scrap plywood I figured why not!
@@FiveeWoodBuilds For the central heating return in our house I use a chux cloth as a pre filter. Super cheap and keeps out the big stuff like dog hair. Could give that a shot and see if it doesn't cause too much restriction.
I was told this can cause stress on the fan possible resulting in a fire as the fan was not designed to have resistance from the filter. Not sure how accurate that is but I have steered cleared. It is a great and inexpensive idea.
@@FiveeWoodBuilds Yes, look into it. I would say if on low or medium AND not left on for long periods of time or unattended, you’re probably fine. It is amazing how effective your contraption actually is.
Question. If you have dust in the air and the fan is facing (blowing) the direction of the dust, how is it sucking it in? I've only done this before with the fan turned backwards and the blowing side aimed at an open window.
So the fan pulls air in from the back and blows it out the other end. I use this a lot when I sand, you can see the dust getting pulled in and I usually have it blowing outside!
brilliant low tech approach to clean air in your workspace. I remember my Dad’s shop with a big attic fan that drew in cool clean air from outside and dust outside. I have taken this concept one step further. I bought a Dewalt turbo fan and place it so that it blows my table saw dust away from me and outside the garage door. I will install a fan as depicted and now blow the dust toward the window fan. This guy is clever. PS: I have a very good Powermatic dust collection system; however the fine dust that makes it through the filter is killing me even with a Jet room filter running.
Oh nice! I wish I could do something like that but it’s tough because my room size is only 8x8 with one window! If I end up in a bigger shop I might give that a try too!
I was trying to design some sort of framework to hold the dust filter on my box fan when I realized I could just set the filter against the intake side, and the suction would hold it in place. Zero hardware needed. The simplest solutions are the best.
You could have gotten the same effect by using 4 lg paint sticks as a frame, a piece of left over chicken wire mesh stapled to paint sticks, covered with batting material from craft dept at Walmart. Tuen drill for holes and zip tie it to the back of the fan. Just saying, recycle.
I actually used plywood I had sitting around for almost a year! In a way it was recycling other than buying the fan and filter. I’ll consider that next time!
Nice setup, but a cheap and dirty, stupid simple, and very ugly setup, tape the filter to the back of the fan with packing tape, I’ve been using 4” filters. Warning if you have any issues with ugly tacky stuff, Avoid this
Way too much work for what you got by the time you were done with it. The idea is gr8 though, and it would be better if you remove the safety grids on both front and back of that fan. They block about 25% of the air flow. Trust me, I removed mine and what a difference. Now for wood dust in the garage, one really needs a shop vac with attachments for tools.
Yeah it was a lot of work for something that could just be taped to the back! I just enjoy the process of building something! I only have one window in the room but there’s a fan there blowing out the dust. With this I can move it around the building and decorate it a bit so it can blend in with my decor!
Stay tuned for the next video!
I like it. Not going to tip over as easy as just the fan itself. 👍👍✌️
I know! Its pretty sturdy. I might cut slots in the back side to have more room for it to suck in dust
Cool! That seems like a pretty powerful fan by the sound of it!
It’s a lot stronger than I thought! With another one of these on the window I should get great ventilation!
Nice build as it keeps it sturdy rather than how most box fans can tip over when we place them in janky positions in our shops. I see you have a Delta folding table. I love those and have five of them-every holiday they go on sale. Thanks for posting your builds.
And it’s light too since I only used 1/2 plywood! I’m probably going to add some finish and maybe edge banding to make it a bit more visually appealing!
This is a really good idea. I just started to get into woodworking. I have an area that will occasionally have both my toddler sons learning alongside me. I need a little bit more air movement and with a filter on back 🤌🤌 interested to see what you got coming next. Keep up the hard work brother 👊🤙
Thanks! It’s a lot of fun once you start, I keep thinking of what I can make next. I have some bigger plans in the next month but the next video will be a small one day build!
From my experience most box fans Motors aren't very powerful and the filter will restrict too much are causing the motor to burn out early
Someone mentioned that before too, ill see how long this one will last. Hopefully its a long time
ive read that some people stack a lower merv filter as a pre-filter that the air passes through before the higher merv so the thicker dust doesnt clog up the high merv one sooner. but admittedly I'm one of the "tape one filter to the fan" people because I'm lazy like that 😊
I was thinking of doing that too, I wasn’t sure if I would of needed a second fan in between the filters! And I did buy the duct tape but I had so much scrap plywood I figured why not!
@@FiveeWoodBuilds For the central heating return in our house I use a chux cloth as a pre filter. Super cheap and keeps out the big stuff like dog hair. Could give that a shot and see if it doesn't cause too much restriction.
Ok thanks, I left room in the back to add things so I might pop that on
I was told this can cause stress on the fan possible resulting in a fire as the fan was not designed to have resistance from the filter. Not sure how accurate that is but I have steered cleared. It is a great and inexpensive idea.
Good to know, I might have to keep the fan at lower speeds and I’ll read up on that
@@FiveeWoodBuilds Yes, look into it. I would say if on low or medium AND not left on for long periods of time or unattended, you’re probably fine.
It is amazing how effective your contraption actually is.
I used it a bunch today while sanding and its satisfying seeing all the dust getting pulled in! The motor seems ok, ill test it some more!
I like it.
Thanks!
Question. If you have dust in the air and the fan is facing (blowing) the direction of the dust, how is it sucking it in? I've only done this before with the fan turned backwards and the blowing side aimed at an open window.
So the fan pulls air in from the back and blows it out the other end. I use this a lot when I sand, you can see the dust getting pulled in and I usually have it blowing outside!
Coulda used a hole saw as well
I thought of buying one, still don't own one yet but I've been doing a lot of things that could of used one!
brilliant low tech approach to clean air in your workspace. I remember my Dad’s shop with a big attic fan that drew in cool clean air from outside and dust outside. I have taken this concept one step further. I bought a Dewalt turbo fan and place it so that it blows my table saw dust away from me and outside the garage door. I will install a fan as depicted and now blow the dust toward the window fan. This guy is clever. PS: I have a very good Powermatic dust collection system; however the fine dust that makes it through the filter is killing me even with a Jet room filter running.
Oh nice! I wish I could do something like that but it’s tough because my room size is only 8x8 with one window! If I end up in a bigger shop I might give that a try too!
I was trying to design some sort of framework to hold the dust filter on my box fan when I realized I could just set the filter against the intake side, and the suction would hold it in place. Zero hardware needed.
The simplest solutions are the best.
It is, I was going to duct tape the filter to the fan but then said why not use this wood that’s been sitting for months!
Bro that's a lot of work and time to basically just put a filter on the back of your fan
You're right it was! But I had fun making it, I love the building process
You could have gotten the same effect by using 4 lg paint sticks as a frame, a piece of left over chicken wire mesh stapled to paint sticks, covered with batting material from craft dept at Walmart. Tuen drill for holes and zip tie it to the back of the fan. Just saying, recycle.
I actually used plywood I had sitting around for almost a year! In a way it was recycling other than buying the fan and filter. I’ll consider that next time!
Nice setup, but a cheap and dirty, stupid simple, and very ugly setup, tape the filter to the back of the fan with packing tape, I’ve been using 4” filters. Warning if you have any issues with ugly tacky stuff, Avoid this
I was thinking of taping it but then wanted to have a slot that I could just drop it in and out! Plus I had some extra wood to use so why not!
Way too much work for what you got by the time you were done with it. The idea is gr8 though, and it would be better if you remove the safety grids on both front and back of that fan. They block about 25% of the air flow. Trust me, I removed mine and what a difference.
Now for wood dust in the garage, one really needs a shop vac with attachments for tools.
Yeah it was a lot of work for something that could just be taped to the back! I just enjoy the process of building something! I only have one window in the room but there’s a fan there blowing out the dust. With this I can move it around the building and decorate it a bit so it can blend in with my decor!
I have been doing that for years now. But yeah kind of cool to build something.
It’s always fun to build something new!