On Monday 05 March 2007 22:20, Carl Lowenstein wrote: > On 3/5/07, Dovber Shapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:12:59 -0800 > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > This is not a Linux question, but I hope that with the level of > > > > experience on this list you guys will be able to help me. > > > > I am looking to buy an air compressor that will be safe to clean > > > > out computers. > > > > My research tells me that you need a moisture trap, to avoid > > > > spraying out water, and that the machine should be oilless. > > > > Can anyone give me a recommendation of a model or specs to look > > > > for, or anything to consider or look out for, > > > > Thank You in advance for your help > > > > Dovber Shapiro > > > > > > Actually, I don't think you want entirely dry air, as moving, dry air, > > > can and will cause static electricity. Oil would definitely be a nono, > > > however. And, I'm assuming you have all power off any equipment you're > > > blowing out (power cord removed, for example). I've often used my > > > home/shop type air compressor for blowing out systems, so far, never > > > had a problem caused by it (and several CD drives "repaired" by it... > > > :) > > > > > > Perhaps if we knew why you need/want something that might otherwise be > > > considered overkill, vs. buying canned air at Costco or other lower > > > cost place, would help us in our suggestions? > > > > The reason I would prefer to have something besides canned air, is that I > > deal very often with older computers and I always want to open them up > > and blow them out before I do anything. Cans of air seem like they get > > used up very quickly. I also now have a situation where there was > > drywalling near some equipment and the dust really got into it. If I > > really need to do a major cleanup maybe there are better methods than > > canned air. > > Probably you need to start with just physically brushing out the major > dust accumulation. I don't remember where I got the brush that I use, > but it seems to me that the things that are sold as "pastry brushes" > are a good approximation. For one type, see: > < http://preview.tinyurl.com/2qysfw > > > Just don't use it for brushing on melted butter. :-)
oh for fucks sake. here: the compressor http://tinyurl.com/huyql the inline oil and water filter http://tinyurl.com/37bm5o canned air... sheesh C. -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
