Hello folks,
Have a question aimed at building a fan setup for a garage spray booth. Have seen a decent number of posts and search results that show the cost of explosion proof fan units isn't exactly on the low cost side.
But... I do have a couple of electric motors on the shelf, one might even be explosion proof if I remember the plate info right. I think that one is 1725 rpm. Other one is 3450 which seems a bit overkill for a small booth.
Although some of the comments I've seen mention using a regular non EP motor/fan, my pyro interests aren't wanting to test the poof possibility, even if remote...
Was thinking even if the motor isn't rated as such, the concept for having the motor separated so it's not in the direct airflow of the flammable aerosol is the goal right?
Based on that, I was figuring that a fairly simple box could be constructed to hold both the motor (in a separate space) with a slot to allow the belt through to the actual fan blade assembly.
If this idea is going along the right line, then the needed items would be the receiving belt wheel for the motor and a belt driven blade assembly. The latter is something I'm not quite sure where to get, or where to search to get.
If anyone has a minute to comment and or suggest on this,
Thanks!