Discussion Goodbye $$ air blaster/duster products!

[tcsenter]

Found a new way to get the dust, bunnies, hair, fibers out effectively, no worries about condensation or moisture with tank air compressors, either.

130MPH goodness, baby!




Remove side panels or otherwise open up the case (including laptops, or anything else like set-top boxes), set outside or garage on clean area or concrete driveway, and go to town on it from every angle (starting at a distance at first, of course). Blow toward some open area (e.g. the street). Be sure to lay the chassis down on the longer side so it doesn't topple over. Components, too! I used to go through about three dozen of those canisters every year, will still keep a few on hand for indoor stuff.

 

[bonehead123]

That's a bit overkill for cleaning a pc, but will work nonetheless, but you have to remember the old sayings:

"With great power comes great responsibility"

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely"

"If you have to ask for that much power, then you don't really need it"

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Found a new way to get the dust, bunnies, hair, fibers out effectively, no worries about condensation or moisture with tank air compressors, either.

130MPH goodness, baby!

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Remove side panels or otherwise open up the case (including laptops, or anything else like set-top boxes), set outside or garage on clean area or concrete driveway, and go to town on it from every angle (starting at a distance at first, of course). Blow toward some open area (e.g. the street). Be sure to lay the chassis down on the longer side so it doesn't topple over. Components, too! I used to go through about three dozen of those canisters every year, will still keep a few on hand for indoor stuff.

Very similar to the model the one the Mrs. bought. She doesn't mess with our gas powered STIHL equipment so she bought the battery powered stuff for her gardening. I have been using the blower for PCs a few years now, and it kicks butt.

 

[DeathReborn]

I use one of these... doesn't wreck fan motors & the dog loves it too.

https://www.amazon.com/EasyGo-Compucleaner-2-0-Electronic-Compressed/dp/B0787KXTFW

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I use one of these... doesn't wreck fan motors & the dog loves it too.

https://www.amazon.com/EasyGo-Compucleaner-2-0-Electronic-Compressed/dp/B0787KXTFW

I have seen those, they work great. I am not much for power cords though.

 

[BoomerD]

You mean I shouldn't use my shop vac reversed with the nozzle?

 

[tcsenter]

Very similar to the model the one the Mrs. bought. She doesn't mess with our gas powered STIHL equipment so she bought the battery powered stuff for her gardening. I have been using the blower for PCs a few years now, and it kicks butt.

Yeah it's not that powerful. We have landscaping stone instead of chips, and more powerful blowers will send quite a lot of stone rolling. This one is just right, even if I have to use the 'turbo' button that boosts the blower motor.

I use one of these... doesn't wreck fan motors & the dog loves it too.

https://www.amazon.com/EasyGo-Compucleaner-2-0-Electronic-Compressed/dp/B0787KXTFW

Hmmmm, now you got me looking at those. Pretty affordable too....

You mean I shouldn't use my shop vac reversed with the nozzle?

Can you run those in reverse? I do use our household 'hose' vacuum as well, been doing that for a while never had a problem. It's even better with one of those attachments with bristles to get off stubborn dust that still sticks onto parts even after blowing the crap out of them.

 

[JackMDS]

Can you run those in reverse? I do use our household 'hose' vacuum as well, been doing that for a while never had a problem. It's even better with one of those attachments with bristles to get off stubborn dust that still sticks onto parts even after blowing the crap out of them.

https://www.amazon.com/Cordless-Lightweight-Variable-Speed-Handheld-Electric/dp/B07MXH15ZN/?th=1

What it will do to your PC? YMMV

 

[gorobei]

at that size(volume of air) and speed i would want to see some tests to make sure you arent building up a static charge that fries something.

 

[Muadib]

I guess that you guys haven't heard of filters in the case. I haven't had to clean the inside of my case in at least a decade. Even my AIO radiator is clean as a whistle.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

I guess that you guys haven't heard of filters in the case. I haven't had to clean the inside of my case in at least a decade. Even my AIO radiator is clean as a whistle.

You must have your stillsuit on. Or negative case pressure? Human skin comprises a fair amount of household dust. And none of my cases filters stop super fine particulate from making it past them. How the heck do you not need to dust the PSU? Even with filters all of mine always have dust fly out when I clean them.

 

[Muadib]

You must have your stillsuit on. Or negative case pressure? Human skin comprises a fair amount of household dust. And none of my cases filters stop super fine particulate from making it past them. How the heck do you not need to dust the PSU? Even with filters all of mine always have dust fly out when I clean them.

Yes it summer and a stillsuit is a must have. I haven't open my case since I build it but I do have to clean the filters every six months or so. You may have something with the negative case pressure.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I just use an air compressor