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I found this works really good for overall equipment and nook & cranny dusting. Not quite the force of canned air when you need a tight precision jet blast but darn close.
They have a more powerful model but mine was on a really good sale price at the time and I figured worth a try.
Bought one as a gift for one of my sons at Christmas and he loves it for use on all of his computer equipment.
I also just used it as a duster while assigned house cleaning and vacuuming duties prior to company coming. Made it fun! Only lasts about 15 minutes though at highest speed before needing a recharge. Outlasted me though!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
Been using this for years. And it will still work after the end of civilization.
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an enema bulb.
I could riff on this, but it's too easy. I will say that a couple of my audio friends have characterized it as a repurposed "marital aid".
that's the one I want. I'm going shopping.
went looking online over at B and H, a big aggressive discount camera retailer out of new York , figuring they would have it, they didn't .
wound up getting a vastly overpriced record brush from Ortofon that is supposed to be stylish, but didn't look like much in the picture, only because I just bought an ortofon cartridge.
Some ability to ground the carbon fiber bristles was vaguely mentioned, but it looks all plastic. I am hoping for some kind of slick danish modern deal.
however it plays out, I figure I'm still way ahead of a five hundred dollar record brush I saw "reviewed" that is also sold on style.
I am proud to be a peaceful man. but sometimes, just sometimes, a thought occurs to me that anyone paying five hundred dollars for a record brush needs to be bitchslapped all the way across the room. Only for the good of the vinyl playing hobby, of course. assuming that violence could ever hope to cure voluntary stupidity.
It's also handy for blowing the dust off LPs before spinning. You can get one from Amazon for 18 bucks.
kind of you to offer help, thanks.
, I have always used a record brush and if needed, an anti static gun. unsure if I need more.
I am dubious about blowing dust off a record. You can't necessarily see it when it is distributed around the record. And if you blow it you don't know where it goes, as you can't see it, and chances are some could be attracted back to the record by static. My preference is to use a CF brush that puts all the dust in one visible line and then lift it off using a gel roller. The roller won't pick up all the fine dust but I'm not sure anything does so you should use an RCM for that. But the roller will get a lot of the dust and all of the lint/fur/detritus that's befallen the disc since you last vacuum leaned it.
I decided the air blaster would be excessive consumption.
in part because of the reasons you stated. also because in over fifty years , I never felt the need, because a brush with clean records has always worked for me. I also use an anti static gun occasionally .
I briefly thought it could be useful blowing the tip of my new cartridge , because ortofon doesn't recommend fluid cleaning, and I always depended on that method. Switching to the little dinky brush they include with the cart is hard to accept, but it should work, if I am danish style fastidious. .
I almost restricted my cart selections to those who allowed liquid cleaning, but was swayed by a rare discount on a Beethoven 2M black, , and the reality that my arm isn't up to handle a dream cart
while the internal search engine at B and H doesn't bring the air blaster up, an external search does.
I was about to pull through trigger on one , then thought that if the product was made in china, I would be paying $20 for something that is most likely the equivalent of a Chinese knock off, for something I don't really need .
a customer help chat about my concern was super helpful and quick. all that stuff is made in china except for one , designed with filters to use on sensors, that is made in Canada for fifty dollars. the red rocket appeals to the child in me, my logic says I don't enjoy Chinse crap I really don't need on visual display right next to my turntable, so am thinking it over. and favoring the ethos about buying less stuff.
I've been using this one. Sucks or blows. I prefer the vacuum. Just cleaned my lab/man cave and the vacuum is great when removing years of settled dust. Perfect for cleaning slatted closet doors. USB charged. Good for about 10 minutes constant high suction work.
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I regret being crabby about the whole thing, especially since nobody asked me to butt in, but any device without replaceable batteries is just eventual landfill . with replaceable batteries the device might last longer since only the batteries are quickly consumed.
don't worry , I've done more than my share of polluting , from working supertankers in my sailor days.
perhaps that is why I speak up unasked, to make some amends to the earth I love so much.
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I like to rebuild rechargeable packs where I can. Keep a container for disposable battery recycling. And hang onto any hardwired products as long as I can.Drives my wife nuts.
I can't even throw out a broken battery operated spray/wet mop swiffer without dismantling it first for salvageable screws, mini motors and aluminum shaft.
My stash sits in my basement likely to be inherited and tossed anyways. But you never know. Being a hero when the Bat Signal flashes for "that part" that grandpa probably has is quite rewarding.
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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I have been using electric leaf blowers for more then 25 years to keep the inside of my home clean.
The dust that builds up under and behind and under refrigerators, stoves,
chairs, couches, record cabinets and a leaf blower makes cleaning them a breeze.
One thing though, make sure you have a good vacuum cleaner running
to capture all the dust that will filling the air.
The first time you do it it will be extremely messy.
Suck it up.
Then the next time there will be less dust and dirt.
I also blow out closets.
You'll see.
I've done some of what you mention with the leaf blower. I've used it in the laudry room to clear dust from under the Washer / Dryer - AND I had the vacuum going to suck it up. Sure beats moving the appliances out of the way!
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Leaf blowers are great! Used one to blow out years of accumulated dust, bugs and of course leaves from DJ equipment like amps and mixers that were used indoors and out.
Large speakers (with care) as well. Things like salami slices have to be removed by hand. Amazing what people will do with their food when dancing under the influence near equipment!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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I wasn't completely joking about the battery powered leaf blower but I like your idea for smaller precision work.From a distance, and at lower speeds, a leaf blower works fine for blowing out old PCs or blowing the dust out of electric space heaters. I'll do this in the garage or out on the driveway as you'd be amazed at how much dust comes out of some of these appliances.
Just have to be careful not to get too close or too powerful to cause damage. I also use the leaf blower to blow dirt and leaves out of the garage rather than sweeping.
Similar to mine. Not real powerful.
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My outdoor leaf blower that I used on the DJ equipment is a large but older plug-in one that comes with a shoulder strap. I use it just the way you describe when outside but much too big for indoors.Really admiring the large tools with rechargeable battery tools like yours. Seem more user friendly. Waiting for my oldies to break down!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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Just FYI, I had a customer decide to use compressed air (from a compressor) to blow the dust off of some electronic PCB's. The damage due to ESD was extensive, roughly $120,000.
Oh crap! I should have called it alternate to compressed air! It's actually a high speed fan but your warning could still be taken into consideration so thanks for pointing this out.
This particular unit is recommended for how I use it and I read a lot of info before purchasing.
I have grounding straps for when I'm soldering.
I once tried to fix a friend's large panel TV that was ESD destroyed by hand held physical dusting.
Experiences such as yours are appreciated. I almost considered buying metal attachments for my compressor for doing exactly what your customer did.
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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was a little temped to get one of these.
KP
KP
Hear here and all that!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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