On 4/30/15 9:44 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Stormin Mormon writes:
On 4/29/2015 3:13 PM, J Burns wrote:
On 4/29/15 4:22 AM, bubba wrote:
To all you nitpicking wimps, computers ain't that delicate. Just take
them outdoors and blow them out with an air compressor. NEVER had a
problem. Sheeeeeeesh!

I'm with you. We used to fix buggy equipment by letting it soak in a
deep sink with hot water and floor soap. Then rinse. Then bake at 125F
for 24 hours.

We used to scrub it on a wash board. And
then dry it in the hickory smokehose.

However, for computers, the air compressor
sounds right. Be sure to use modulated air.


Make sure you use dry air. Probably also want
a trap to prevent any oil from the compressor
(or any inline oilers) from coating the
electronics.

A compressor acts as a dehumidifier. If the air in the tank is at 100
PSI at ambient temperature and 100% RH, the air coming out will have 15%
RH at the same temperature. I used to have to bleed off the water that
ended up in the bottom of the tank.

Blowing a paper taped to a wall would be a way to check for oil.

Hitting a fan with compressed air can ruin it or cause it to ruin
something else by generating electricity. I've read that compressed air
can cause dust to lodge where it will do more harm than before.

I want to support higher education. I'll hire a dozen coeds and issue
them attractive uniforms and drinking straws. They'll go door to door,
offering to blow out computers gently. If their voice modulation
doesn't sell the customer, the sight and aroma of their fishnet hickory
smokehose will.