Borke down and bought fresh air system

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I finally broke down and ordered a HobbyAir system with 80' of hose and the full hood (plus some lens protectors).  Came to about $518.  I figure that is cheap insurance as I have 4 tractors lined up for customers and a few tractors/implements for myself.  Also have a few statues coming in to paint as well (nice to have a change up once in a while), I just finished two statues and will have to post pictures soon.  For those that have the full hood system (no respirator underneath), how do you like this system.  From what I gather the line comes in the back (which will keep it out of the way), and since I often have a beard I will be able to paint with out shaving it off now.  Also understand that due to having positive pressure the full hoods are safer that respirators.
Feel free to post opinions.
Adam

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Sandknob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Oblong, IL Points: 2456	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sandknob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Borke down and bought fresh air system Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 1:28pm
	Well, I finally broke down and ordered a HobbyAir system with 80' of hose and the full hood (plus some lens protectors). Came to about $518. I figure that is cheap insurance as I have 4 tractors lined up for customers and a few tractors/implements for myself. Also have a few statues coming in to paint as well (nice to have a change up once in a while), I just finished two statues and will have to post pictures soon. For those that have the full hood system (no respirator underneath), how do you like this system. From what I gather the line comes in the back (which will keep it out of the way), and since I often have a beard I will be able to paint with out shaving it off now. Also understand that due to having positive pressure the full hoods are safer that respirators. Feel free to post opinions. Adam

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Stan IL&TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stan IL&TN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 2:08pm
	I used mine this past Saturday for the first time. It's sometimes hard to keep from tripping on the air supply hose as I was crawling all around the parts I was spraying but it worked so well that I'll never go back to a respirator. Using a respirator with glasses was a real pain as my glasses would fog up. Not so with the hood as I had plenty of nice cool air blowing down in front of my face. I never got any wiff of anything but fresh air the whole time I used it. I have 50 feet of hose and that worked out good. Here's the one I purchased. I think it was just over $400 with shipping along with the extra hose. http://www.turbineproducts.com/servlet/Detail?no=1
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Sandknob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Oblong, IL Points: 2456	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sandknob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 2:51pm
	Here is a question for whomever. Where do you install the air pump? My shop is an old laundromat (before that is was an old DX gas station) I have a small room at the back that I use that is seperated by 2x4 walls from the rest (but not all that tight air wise). Do I install the pump in the other part of the building, or build a little room for it outside in clean air, but away from fumes. Thanks Adam By the way the title is supposed to say "broke down" not "borke down" LOL

DougG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8208	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 6:27pm
	The money spent on this set up is small change compared to the price you may pay struggling for your next breath; I,m getting one !!!!

JPG AUSTRALIA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Points: 757	Post Options Post Reply Quote JPG AUSTRALIA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 6:46pm
	I recently just bought a compressed air system with 3 filters,regulator/belt ,hood .Very happy with it cost about $750 total,came from the UK.Was going to buy the turbine, hobby air system but that would have limeted me just to painting in the workshop only where there is a power point.This way I can take my compressor (engine driven 20cfm) which is always on my ute and paint anywhere I like,plus you only have one line to drag behind you.

ACmowerguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Location: Winfield, MO Points: 1210	Post Options Post Reply Quote ACmowerguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 6:54pm
	Adam, where did you buy it? I've been thinking of getting one.

Dnoym N. S. Can. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Points: 544	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dnoym N. S. Can. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 7:56pm
	i just set it up in the shop outside the paint room and run 1 1/2 abs supplies line from out door it can get to cold in the winter time . i replace the line going to the face mask with a smaller one and left about 6 ft of hose and tape the rest to my air supplies line that way i only had one line to pull around over my painted stuff HTH B:-) Dnoym

Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9561	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 8:55pm
	Can these also be used for sandblasting?

Sandknob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Oblong, IL Points: 2456	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sandknob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 9:35pm
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