[PLUG-TALK] "regular" compressed air (was Compressed air "duds")

[Rich Shepard]

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Brent Rieck wrote:

> Is there any reason why one couldn't use the output from a regular air
> compressor (assuming it's not oily or watery) to blow out a computer? Or
> does the use of a multi-syllable gas make it better/safer for the computer?

   I have a large air compressor with a water trap on the outlet (for air
brush use). If you keep the pressure sufficiently low to not blow components
off the board, it's a lot cheaper than buying canned air.

   Of course, it's better to keep the compressor running in the garage and
just unroll a 50' hose to where you need it. Compressors are quite loud.

Rich

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