Laser Air Filtration DIY [Home HVAC filters]
DIY filter box for outside air exhaust from a laser, using inexpensive household HVAC filters. Made out of scrap MDF and 3D-printed inlet/outlets. Uses Blower that came with "red and black" 60W laser, but provides some filtration so it's not pumping raw smoke out to the environment. Update March 2021: Added activated carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1zXqY-Z0s0 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Adapter 80W filter 1:15 - New Improved adapter to filter 1:50 - Magnetic Adapter 4:09 - Extraction speed from 80W filter 4:39 - HVAC filter box CAD design 5:07 - Build starts with scrap MDF 5:34 - Glue up 6:47 - Filter fits! 6:51 - 3D-printed hose adapter 7:37 - Supports with more scrap MDF 8:33 - 3D-printed ducting assembly 9:07 - Installation 9:56 - Final results and testing STLs for 3D printed parts available here: https://github.com/JeremySCook/Laser/tree/main/FumeExtractor *Not recommended without an exit to outside air. This is how I made my filter box, but I cannot vouch for its true effectiveness as it has not been thoroughly tested. If you choose to, use/build at your own risk.
DIY filter box for outside air exhaust from a laser, using inexpensive household HVAC filters. Made out of scrap MDF and 3D-printed inlet/outlets. Uses Blower that came with "red and black" 60W laser, but provides some filtration so it's not pumping raw smoke out to the environment. Update March 2021: Added activated carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1zXqY-Z0s0 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Adapter 80W filter 1:15 - New Improved adapter to filter 1:50 - Magnetic Adapter 4:09 - Extraction speed from 80W filter 4:39 - HVAC filter box CAD design 5:07 - Build starts with scrap MDF 5:34 - Glue up 6:47 - Filter fits! 6:51 - 3D-printed hose adapter 7:37 - Supports with more scrap MDF 8:33 - 3D-printed ducting assembly 9:07 - Installation 9:56 - Final results and testing STLs for 3D printed parts available here: https://github.com/JeremySCook/Laser/tree/main/FumeExtractor *Not recommended without an exit to outside air. This is how I made my filter box, but I cannot vouch for its true effectiveness as it has not been thoroughly tested. If you choose to, use/build at your own risk.