onder Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Hi, Anybody knows a sort of air blower or compressor that designed for cleaning computers? Thanks
apeo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 You can get compressed air in a can that will do the trick.
PEO Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Hi, Anybody knows a sort of air blower or compressor that designed for cleaning computers? Thanks compressed air in a tin is best. try not go down the path of using a compressor. moisture builds up and can be blown out thus damaging computer components
onder Posted March 31, 2008 Author Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for reply guys, We are already using compressed air in a can. I m trying to find air compressor rather than using can ones to save our budget. I thought that if I find an air compressor less than 50 psi could be solution.
PEO Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for reply guys, We are already using compressed air in a can. I m trying to find air compressor rather than using can ones to save our budget. I thought that if I find an air compressor less than 50 psi could be solution. some info here that may be of help Everything You Need to Know About Air Brush Compressors,Types, Costs, Set Ups
Joanne Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 we use a normal compressor.... also instead of blowing out the dust have you considered sucking it in? Maybe a handheld vacuum would be a little more lung friendly?
Oops_my_bad Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Yes you should really be sucking not blowing!! 1
PEO Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 we use a normal compressor.... also instead of blowing out the dust have you considered sucking it in? Maybe a handheld vacuum would be a little more lung friendly? there are vaccum cleaning devices that are designed for that job... you dont use a normal vuccum cleaner do you? :-)
Joanne Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I use a small thing that is powered by 4 AA batteries and has a little brush thing on the end. We bought them from CPC a few years ago... 'bout a fiver each! This isn't it, but looks useful for onder! UNBRANDED | HL-433 | Cleaning/Care Products | Audio, Video & TV | CPC
PEO Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I use a small thing that is powered by 4 AA batteries and has a little brush thing on the end. We bought them from CPC a few years ago... 'bout a fiver each! This isn't it, but looks useful for onder! UNBRANDED | HL-433 | Cleaning/Care Products | Audio, Video & TV | CPC looks like a paint ball gun
Joanne Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 yeah it looks cool... might get some when we can order again.
Jona Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 I use a small thing that is powered by 4 AA batteries and has a little brush thing on the end. We bought them from CPC a few years ago... 'bout a fiver each! This isn't it, but looks useful for onder! UNBRANDED | HL-433 | Cleaning/Care Products | Audio, Video & TV | CPC In my experience of these mini vacuum things they are useful for cleaning generic case dust, but don't have the pressure to clean fans, filters, etc.
Joanne Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 They can brush the dust off though and not as much loose dust gets in your face. we did an experiment... with sucker on and with sucker off... on won hands down
torledo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Airmaster - Airmaster Air Compressor -Tiger 6/7 - 'Airmaster' Diy & Semi Pro Air Compressors - Machine Mart Get yourself one of these beauties and the 5 piece accessories kit under related items. The accessories kit includes an air gun for cleaning and a tyre inflator just incase one of the little darling gives you a flat. Not sure if the cleaning gun will be suitable for electronic components, might be something to check out. Not sure i understand the budget issues. you must be doing an awful lot of cleaning up if going thru compressed air cannisters is tearing a hole in you're budget. Edited March 31, 2008 by torledo
Joedetic Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Could you not see if your DT/Art Department has a compressor you can borrow. With regards to water build up in the cylinder. I'm sure there's usually a drain valve...just drain it regularly.
Sirbendy Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Yep..we use DTs old compressor..a 5 litre jobbie. Well, we did until the damn thing seized up.. I was looking for a phone number on it, and stopped when I found a telex instead...it's got to be a good 15-20 years old.. We're buying another though..it makes cleaning the dells such a doddle.
torledo Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Yep..we use DTs old compressor..a 5 litre jobbie. Well, we did until the damn thing seized up.. I was looking for a phone number on it, and stopped when I found a telex instead...it's got to be a good 15-20 years old.. We're buying another though..it makes cleaning the dells such a doddle. Out of interest which compressors are you looking at, hadn't crossed my mind to get one until reading this thread. I'm assuming they'd be ideal for cleaning out our A/C filters.
davyboi Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 at my old place we had this little vax hoover that both sucked and blew, it was great just take the machine outside stick the pipe on the blow bit and blast away 10 seconds and the dust was gone much better than trying to suck as it blasts the dust out of all the hard to reach places, unfortunatly something inside must have broken because it stared blowing all the dust out through the blowing hole.
PEO Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Vacuum cleaners generate a large amount of static and should not be used. Yes i know that hence the question
Jona Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 They can brush the dust off though and not as much loose dust gets in your face. we did an experiment... with sucker on and with sucker off... on won hands down As mentioned above the problem with this is that it can induce static.
Joanne Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 nothing killed yet... been using them for a good few years... I don't sweep over mainboards though... just heatsinks, fans, floors of cases, projector filters etc.
Joanne Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Air cans all the way safe option imo is it not environmentally unfriendly? via lots of empty cans? or am I being a lameo greener!
PEO Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 is it not environmentally unfriendly? via lots of empty cans? or am I being a lameo greener! meh ...lameo greener!
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