Canned Air replacement made with CO2 Paintball air tanks?

[Thetech]

I've had no luck getting a good answer, I'm looking for an alternative to cans of compressed air for cleaning computer and electronics. I'm trying to find something small and portable so I don't have to lug some huge air compressor around.

I also realize that whatever is used can't contain oil, or cause a static charge like a vacuum. One of my gripes with canned air is as the can is used it freezes up and it won't blow at full pressure until it warms up again. So therefore I have to use multiple cans of the stuff in rotation. Not to mention the wast and expense.

I have heard of people using paintball air tanks with attachments as a replacement for canned air. But no ones every explained how this works or what they have used exactly to do so. I don't know jack squat about paintball equipment.

And that's why I'm asking here! Everyone here seems to have their hands in everything, so I figured this was the best place to ask.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Thetech

I've had no luck getting a good answer, I'm looking for an alternative to cans of compressed air for cleaning computer and electronics. I'm trying to find something small and portable so I don't have to lug some huge air compressor around.

I also realize that whatever is used can't contain oil, or cause a static charge like a vacuum. One of my gripes with canned air is as the can is used it freezes up and it won't blow at full pressure until it warms up again. So therefore I have to use multiple cans of the stuff in rotation. Not to mention the wast and expense.

I have heard of people using paintball air tanks with attachments as a replacement for canned air. But no ones every explained how this works or what they have used exactly to do so. I don't know jack squat about paintball equipment.

And that's why I'm asking here! Everyone here seems to have their hands in everything, so I figured this was the best place to ask.

That's what she said

 

[DarrelSPowers]

Uhhh, heres what you do with the paintball gun.

1) Remove the hopper, make sure there's no paint in the chamber.
2) Screw in the air tank, turn safety off.
3) Go to town shooting air at whatever... your keyboard, cat, small children, whatever.

Now was that so hard?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: DarrelSPowers
Uhhh, heres what you do with the paintball gun.

1) Remove the hopper, make sure there's no paint in the chamber.
2) Screw in the air tank, turn safety off.
3) Go to town shooting air at whatever... your keyboard, cat, small children, whatever.

Now was that so hard?

I think he's looking for a better solution than that.

 

[Thetech]

Thank you for the 3 step tutorial, but I'm trying to use the equipment if possible for CLEANING electronics.
If I wanted to play paintball I could easily find the information for doing so.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Thetech
Thank you for the 3 step tutorial, but I'm trying to use the equipment if possible for CLEANING electronics.
If I wanted to play paintball I could easily find the information for doing so.

Find a simple ASA setup - http://store.customproducts.us...ductID=14&categoryID=3
Get a paintball canister
Turn ASA to right for ON, turn left for OFF


done.

 

[captains]

nozzlebuy an 20oz paintball air tank
http://www.dickssportinggoods.....jsp?productId=2768432">tank</a>
buy a quick connect setup
http://www.paintball-online.co...ck-And-QD_prod_RTCQDSC">quck connect</a>
buy air nossle

 

[Thetech]

Alright awesome, Thanks Ns1 and captains, do any of the tanks contain any oil or additives? That could possibly spray onto components I'm cleaning? *Ouch* Is the air that comes out moist or cold/hot?

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: Thetech
Alright awesome, Thanks Ns1 and captains, do any of the tanks contain any oil or additives? That could possibly spray onto components I'm cleaning? *Ouch* Is the air that comes out moist or cold/hot?

the air is always going to be cold. you're decompressing it .. just physics. they get hot when you fill them back up.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: captains
buy air nossle

Careful, the CO2 is going to be 800-1000 PSI depending on temperature. That will burst nearly all compressed air lines and tools. There needs to be a regular rated for the pressure between the tank and tool.

http://www.warpig.com/paintbal...nical/gasses/co2pv.gif

 

[dougp]

You do realize that the CO2 is probably going to be liquid coming out at that speed? You're better off with an on/off ASA and a nitro tank, but still high pressure.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: dougp
You do realize that the CO2 is probably going to be liquid coming out at that speed? You're better off with an on/off ASA and a nitro tank, but still high pressure.

I've never had a problem with a CO2 tank + ASA