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07-Sep-2005, 02:27 AM #16
All this talk of little cans of air................how do you actually keep it long enough to use it for it's intended use?!?!?!?!!?1!
I usually end having to go back and buy a few more cans(which we sell at my job), the stuff is just so awesome, turn it upside down and warm can of Mountain Dew goes from lukewarm to oh-so-cold in seconds.
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16-Sep-2005, 01:49 AM #18
I don't even trust those cans of air. I think the temp of the air coming out is so cold you get condensation. Looks like water to me?

I use a vacume with a small plastic adapter on the end and a small soft paint brush.

This Antec case has a nice removable filter over the intake fans.

Kinda like a furnace filter. Easy to get in and out and keep clean.
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16-Sep-2005, 07:33 AM #19
SC, you need to keep those cans of air up right or that will happen.
I got me a very small set of air vacuum tools with hose etc that has a adapter to hook up to your vacuum.
Something like the small tools you see here in this picture.

You can also buy that I got years ago a spray can that you can fill up with compress air, paint etc. But I only use it for air.
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16-Sep-2005, 08:48 AM #20
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SC, you need to keep those cans of air up right or that will happen.
I got me a very small set of air vacuum tools with hose etc that has a adapter to hook up to your vacuum.
Something like the small tools you see here in this picture.

You can also buy that I got years ago a spray can that you can fill up with compress air, paint etc. But I only use it for air.

Where would I get that refillable can of air thingy. Sounds great. Also can I buy those tiny vacume adaters sepreate. I have a great small vacume all ready.

Thanks Hewee..
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16-Sep-2005, 08:58 AM #21
I got both years ago at Harbor fright.
http://www.harborfreight.com/

Got the air can back in the early 80's by mail tru them and the vacume adaters I got from the store in town 5 or 6 years ago.

Only thing with the air can is you have to have a way to get it filled. So if you have a compresser your ok, but if not then you have to go someplace to fill the can up. Has adater on it just like on your tire to add the air.

Hey here it is SC.
REUSABLE/REFILLABLE AEROSOL SPRAY CAN
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=1102
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16-Sep-2005, 09:13 AM #22
Thanks Harry.. With shipping it's alittle more than I'd like to spend but will keep an eye out.

I don't see the attachments for the vacume. .. I'll check the local China store (walmart)
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16-Sep-2005, 09:51 AM #23
I think I paid the same price for the can 20 years ago. Got tools too but they were junk. Got to watch what you get tru then but you can get good things. Plus look to see if you have a store around because they have them all over the place now.
If I can find the package on the attachments for the vacume them maybe there will be info on who made it so you can look it up.
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17-Sep-2005, 09:21 AM #24
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I'm not sure I'd recommend blasting your system with 1200 PSI nitrogen even it it were available.
JohnWill, It is available. I did use it. I also dropped the pressure down to reasonable levels via the regulator. I'll find the post and be back. It is a year old or more but I'll find it.
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Now I'll never mention that again. I have had to prove I did it twice. ROTF.
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Now I'll never mention that again. I have had to prove I did it twice. ROTF.
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25-Sep-2005, 05:57 PM #29
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26-Sep-2005, 05:36 PM #30
if you want to use a air compressor the best way i do it is the stick like a thin cloth on the air hose nozzle so if any water comes out the cloth will catch it and hopefully save your computer...i also keep it far back because i dont want to blow off something like a capacitator
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