Canned Air!!!!

[aam]

i had one blow out my front window the other day in 100* heat. it was in the back of my hatchback and shot to the front of the car and smashed the windshield.

Wow that sounds scary.

You may have to consider yourself lucky as it sounds like the valve failed causing the can to move like a missile rather than exploding like a grenade.

[prntrfxr]

Canned Air!!!!

I don't like using those aerosol dusters too much as if you don't hold them at the correct angle they let out fluid. As an alternative I was going to use one of those mini 12V tyre inflators but the problem was that it needed a 12V source and it was still a bit bulky to carry.

I then saw another device that looks a bit like a cordless drill but is a pump instead (Bosch PAG 12V). Various other brands are available and they are quite compact in size. Using a ball inflating nozzle gives a good blast of air. I just have to remember to charge the battery.

My boss had one when I was a green tech and he was teaching me copiers. It was a lot easier than rolling the copier outside to use the big compressor (he didnt want to run it inside) It did make a lot of noise, but no more than a portable vacuum. Smaller than a vaccuum too.

I have been looking for one of these for a long time for myself. Does anyone know any other brands?

[aam]

A couple of other brands that seem to be quite easily available in the States are the AirMan cordless air pump, and the AirPro, but I don't know what they are like in use.

The Airman is the smaller and has a Li-ion battery, whilst the AirPro is larger and has a lead acid battery. The cheapest I've seen them is on amazon.com.

[ToshibaTech]

I probably would never shell out for one of these just to blow out a copier but doesn't Lowes sell a portable air tank that is small enough to clip on your belt. I think they sell it as a power source for air nailers for roofing. I'm not sure how it would hold up with a blow nozzle, probably would have to use very quick bursts and then recharge it often. Anyone else seen these or used them?

[Lance]

Blower brush fits in the bag better

[prntrfxr]

Canned Air!!!!

blower brush does fit and I do have one in my bag, but sometimes you need a little bit more air pressure. some techs dont clean that well. It takes a little bit more time, but the machines I work on look new when I'm done. even if I have to come out a second time, customer perception is that they got their money's worth out of the service call from a tech who cares about what they do. Also easier to convince them that it's a different problem.

[leroyal]

What you say is true of all seasoned copier techs, and we are unique in the service biz.

Don't sprain your elbow patting yourself on the back.

We all care too much. Just ask Jim Intravia. (Read his article "It's only a machine")

[prntrfxr]

Canned Air!!!!

Don't sprain your elbow patting yourself on the back.

I guess looking back at my message, it did look like I needed a humility check. Thanks LeRoyal...must be the service manager side of me always drumming "clean the machine" into my techs..sorry

[Kim Krell]

canned air

Stoner 12oz cans, $4.00 a can. phone #717-786-0804. case of 12 $49.00

[AMERCOPITECH]

Blowoff explosion!!!!!

Yep,it is flammable,we were working on a toshiba 1350 at a bank one time and just finished servicing the machine.I did a final blowoff of the ts coronas,closed the front door of the copier,flipped the power switch on and BOOM!!!!the glass came out the top,front door flew off and broke the side and back panel.Scared the bank employees good and left me amazed at the power of blowoff combined with toner dust.

[rictech]

Rocket Air Blower

Try one of these, lots more power than the small ones:

Rocket Air Blower

[blackcat4866]

This looks like a vast improvement over the binky little blower brushes (phhh, phhh, phhh, and nothing happens). I'll put this one on my Must-Have list. =^..^=

[ToshibaTech]

rocket blower

Here is one for a little cheaper, this website has a lot of good tools for pretty cheap and reasonable shipping. I get my spring hooks from there.
Blower, Giottos Rocket-Air Large - Part #: AA1900

[joelsa12]

Stoner

Not only a cool name for a company, but they have many canned air product. You can order dirrectly from them, which is cheaper. They also have many other products that they offer. With every large order they will send you a tee shirt. It has big red letters that says STONER on it. Makes me laugh every time that I wear the shirt. I prefer the 360 spray anyway. It is a little more expensive, but you will never get propellant coming out even if you hold the can upside down. Good luck in your search.

[mjunkaged]

Just a heads up, some canned air propellant will MELT PLASTIC PARTS!!!
I had a customer who was using it to blow out the feeder when he got a paper jam instead of just calling me. Eventually the plastic body which was the inner guide deformed causing constant jams and had to be sanded to restore paper travel. Took me a while to figure that one out! Since he's stopped using it, no more jams! Good thing as that particular part is part of the base frame and a bear to replace (total teardown and reassembly).