Might be handy for De-Dusting

Gadgetman496 · 31-01-2010 5:43pm #1

This might be useful for cleaning PC's instead of paying criminal sums for tins of air?

And before everyone jumps on the "Never put a hoover near a PC" bandwagon, I've been doing it for years without incident.

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Keano · 31-01-2010 8:10pm

Looks handy. I got a paint brush and it works great.

Victor · 31-01-2010 8:17pm

And how well does it work with static electricity?

Gadgetman496 · 31-01-2010 8:20pm

Victor wrote: »

And how well does it work with static electricity?

There's always one isn't there

And before everyone jumps on the "Never put a hoover near a PC" bandwagon, I've been doing it for years without incident.

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Cuddlesworth · 01-02-2010 9:02am

Depending on how often you find yourself doing it, a air compressor is a valuable tool.

Gadgetman496 · 01-02-2010 9:35am

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Depending on how often you find yourself doing it, a air compressor is a valuable tool.

The ideal solution really I suppose?

Can you get small ones other than the industrial type?

Do you know of any?

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leninbenjamin · 01-02-2010 1:40pm

gadgetman496 wrote: »

And before everyone jumps on the "Never put a hoover near a PC" bandwagon, I've been doing it for years without incident.

Doesn't mean it's advisable. Recently saw a post somewhere on boards where someone's PC wouldn't boot after they cleaned it out, and they used a hoover.

Cuddlesworth · 01-02-2010 1:49pm

gadgetman496 wrote: »

The ideal solution really I suppose?

Can you get small ones other than the industrial type?

Do you know of any?

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Any small psi model will do, Argos used to sell a small one that powered air tools and even had a duster attachment. When you consider the cost of one compressor at 100 euros, to 10-15 euros a can of compressed air. It make sense.

Gurgle · 01-02-2010 2:03pm

gadgetman496 wrote: »

the "Never put a hoover near a PC" bandwagon

I'm not familiar with this bandwagon - why not?

Gadgetman496 · 01-02-2010 2:32pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

When you consider the cost of one compressor at 100 euros, to 10-15 euros a can of compressed air. It make sense.

Agree totally Cuddlesworth.

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Cuddlesworth · 01-02-2010 2:45pm

Gurgle wrote: »

I'm not familiar with this bandwagon - why not?

I suppose people would argue that a Hoover would create static electricity and destroy IC's on the boards. I don't really believe this, but I do know they don't do a great job and don't clean in things like heatsinks and psu's(the important things) as well as a small jet of compressed air. It lacks the necessary force.

Gurgle · 01-02-2010 2:50pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

I suppose people would argue that a Hoover would create static electricity and destroy IC's on the boards.

Ah, OK.
Static electricity inside a faraday cage :rolleyes:

Gadgetman496 · 01-02-2010 2:51pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

I suppose people would argue that a Hoover would create static electricity and destroy IC's on the boards. I don't really believe this, but I do know they don't do a great job and don't clean in things like heatsinks and psu's(the important things) as well as a small jet of compressed air. It lacks the necessary force.

That's my take on it too & that's why I'm looking for a small, not too powerful compressor type gizmo that will run off 220v AC, but I'm not having much luck.

The cost of the cans is insane.

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Cuddlesworth · 01-02-2010 3:07pm

You should start looking at tool shops, here's a link to get you started. 200 quid for the lot, compressor, hoses, airgun, delivery. They can be gotten for cheaper, but I got mine second hand years ago.

http://www.tools.ie/index.php?page=1&cName=air-tools-einhell-air-tools&sort=1a&osCsid=6e5dadeadf758b1a311d003752f0e573

Might be handy for De-Dusting

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