Reddit reviews Hurricane 180 CFM Blower
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Quiet, powerful and dependableMade with industrial grade qualityIntake flange adapters built right into fan, no need to purchase hose adapters separatelyExcellent way to control temperature and humidity in any growing area10 foot grounded power cord pre wired into each unit
This is more of what I was talking about in terms of a blower:
http://www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Fans-180-CFM-Blower/dp/B0012BFC6I/ref=pd_sbs_indust_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KFGNWTRX9JDAV5B4KEG
This is not to say that what you selected will not work fine. This would be even better:
http://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/forge-fan-fuel/forge-blowers.html
If you decide to go with a brake drum forge, if you can arrange to set your drum close to flush in a flat plate of sheet metal with a rim around the perimeter, you will find your set up will work for you much better than just a freestanding drum filled with fuel. Something like what you see here:
http://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/products/forge-fan-fuel.html
except that instead of a square commercial fire pot you would have a brake drum set semi-flush into the sheet metal top. You can make a rim with angle iron or even aluminum angle.
Before you go through all that trouble, I would suggest upgrading your exhaust system. I have a k60 which comes with a huge exhaust. I cut acrylic, engrave wood, and even cut ABS. I hardly ever smell anything even though I'm in a 600 sqft garage.
Here is something similar I found on Amazon. Not sure if this as big as the k60 exhaust, but it is a start
Hurricane 180 CFM Blower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012BFC6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6mcKybT6W5R33
Edit: this works really well if you exhaust outside. I would highly recommend venting outside rather than filtering. Leather fumes aren't any different than grilling steaks, so no one should fuss.