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

[Paul Johnson]

On Friday 20 January 2006 14:59, alan wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Brent Rieck wrote:
> > > You have to find the ones that have not been used by the people trying
> > > to get high by inhailing fumes from clorofloromethaine.
> >
> > 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?
>
> My understanding is that if you use a regular air compressor, the static
> charge will kill most electronics.  (As well as being a bit too powerful.)

Bah.  I used them all the time to clean computers back in high school with no 
ill effect.  However, it *will* be a bit powerful, you wanna stand back when 
you hit the air...

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Paul Johnson
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