Compressed Air Cleaning of Electronics


Quick question. Do you know of any compressed air source to clean dust out around electronics that does not cost an arm and a leg like the compressed air cans used for cleaning the inside of computers? For example, maybe some sort of device that can pumped up with a bicycle pump and reused?
nanderson

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N,

Many small handheld vacuum cleaners can have the hose connected on the "exhaust" end, thereby creating a nice "blower". I often use mine this way.

You could also blow up a large baloon with a straw in the end. Pinch the straw to stop airflow, release a bit to let air out.

Another thought would be a cheap baloon pump. It has a pointy end that could be directed at the equipment and gently pumped to blow. Or, you could use the cheap baloon pump to inflate baloons to use (along with a straw) in the above example.

Humm, how about a small airbrush unit? I've never used one, but it could do the trick....

Or how about this one from eBay (refillable):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ReAir-Refillable-Duster-System-Compressed-Air-Can-Cans_W0QQitemZ220101040556QQihZ012QQcategoryZ162QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AirDR-AirBlaster-C02-Refillable-Air-Duster_W0QQitemZ220099923592QQihZ012QQcategoryZ31534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Enjoy,

TIC