DIY Welding Fume Extractor for the Workshop

I built a DIY welding fume extractor for my small workshop, including drilling an external vent hole, mounting the fan, wiring the VFD and motor, installing 6-inch ducting, and testing it while welding.

Timestamps below if you want to jump through the full build, tests, and cost breakdown.

0:00 Why I'm doing this
0:36 The plan
1:48 Drilling vent hole in wall
4:20 Mounting the fan
9:07 Wiring VFD
11:36 Wiring motor
14:38 Installing 6-inch ducting
15:39 DIY Welding Fume Arm
17:04 Air speed & noise tests
18:43 Does it work?
19:16 Cost breakdown
20:13 Conclusion

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