vacuumes and cases

[Method]

as we all know cases suck in dust. every now and then we have to get rid of the dust.

i was wondering if it dangerous to stick the vacuume cleaner head into your case. Just the metal tube thing. I heard it creates static or somthing.. i dunno.

My case has a ****load of dead sandflys that i need to get out of there.


( my uv lights obviously attracted and killed them)

[varkk]

I have done it before, just don't go banging into anything

[MR_60]

if you are worried about static, use the metal tube and wear an earthed strap, also keep the case earthed ;o) = no static.

You are right though, the air rushing through the plastic tubes or an unearthed metal tube can build up static and *bang* that is why in the A+ course they recommend using compressed air and not touching anything with the nozzle... but I mean that just blows dust everywhere.

My favourite method is to use a can of air, and have the vacuum cleaner running near to where you are blasting off the caked on dust - the vac picks up most of the dust that would otherwise float about and settle elsewhere ;o)

[adios_diablo]

the best way to clean ur case is using compressed air

[FKF]

At work I have a Dustbuster with the crevice tool which happens to be made out of rubber, so there is no static, and because it's a dustbuster its just powerful enough to gobble dust, but not to suck components off boards, jumpers etc etc

[Ragnor]

I go with the can of compressed air from the local hardware store approach myself.

[Curious George]

I used a camera lens blower on my old pc and got away with it.
I might not be so lucky next time though..or maybe I will be:)
All the books I have read have said comp air though.
FKF, just because your dustbuster thingh is rubber, it does not mean it is anti-static! (unless it sais so) This goes for anything else too..rubber, glass, sticky fingers etc:eek:
There is probably a cheaper (bodged) way of doing this, but cant think of one right now.
Hmmmm*goes away to think*

[Oblivian]

Correct.. Dust particles attached to the inside of the rubber nozzle can generate static when other particles go whizzing past.

[ktulu]

we've got a special anti-static vacuum at work (for cleaning the milk powder out of some of the equipment). From memory, it was about 4 times more expensive than a normal vacuum.

[Sydog]

I just borrow the air compressor at dads work, take my case outside and give it a good blow-job :)
It's bloody good, can make a 5yr old server machine which has never been opened good as new.

[Curious George]

Ktulus milk powder reminds me of a flour silo which exploded killing a few workers in England. Flour particles were very small and built up static electricity. BOOM.:eek:
Careful Ktulu;)

[ktulu]

Originally posted by Curious George
Ktulus milk powder reminds me of a flour silo which exploded killing a few workers in England. Flour particles were very small and built up static electricity. BOOM.:eek:
Careful Ktulu;)

of the 5 factories I've worked at, 2 of them have blown up (no injuries, they're designed pretty well now... explosion panels and all). I wasn't at work at the time of the explosions, but I have been there when fires have broken out (3 times in fact)... that's exciting enough for me.

[Method]

Originally posted by ktulu
of the 5 factories I've worked at, 2 of them have blown up (no injuries, they're designed pretty well now... explosion panels and all). I wasn't at work at the time of the explosions, but I have been there when fires have broken out (3 times in fact)... that's exciting enough for me.

sounds like a dangerous job there ktulu.

[swiftynz]

Originally posted by Sydog
I just borrow the air compressor at dads work, take my case outside and give it a good blow-job :)me too, except we have one at home :D

it has a metal nossle so i just make sure the case is plugged in and i touch it while i spray. :)

[-=DEI[]v[]OS=-]

Originally posted by ktulu
of the 5 factories I've worked at, 2 of them have blown up (no injuries, they're designed pretty well now... explosion panels and all). I wasn't at work at the time of the explosions, but I have been there when fires have broken out (3 times in fact)... that's exciting enough for me.

*Remembers that we sell AC Motor contorllers to some milk factories in NZ.....also remember the bang they make when they blow up*:p

Me....I just empty the case out.....usually if it's real dusty it means it's time for me to change the main fan's dust filter, clean out the case and remove HSF, dust and clean that and apply more AS :D