On Mar 17, 6:38=A0pm, mk83...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On Mar 16, 7:18 pm, G-squared <stratu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > =A0On Mar 16, 3:57 pm, mk83...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
> > =A0> You should not blow out electronics. =A0The grit moves into
unsealed
> > =A0> connection devices; switches (power & logic), board/memory
slots,
> > ic
> > =A0> and power.
>
> > Well you better tell that to the Sony service techs who work on
> > $100,000 tape machines because they do it routinely.
>
> > It's much better to get the air circulating so it doesn't
overheat.
> > Since you don't use compressed air, what _do_ you do to remove
the
> > dust? It definitely has to be gone.
>
> > GG
>
> Vacuum. =A0While it may make us feel good cleaning our electronics (I
> like clean stuff) , or knowing service does it (marketing?), =A0most
> dust is harmless as it lays. =A0Forced air does require maintenance;
the
> fans and the filters. =A0But filters aren't used much since people
never
> clean them and don't think I've ever seen a consumer device with
them.
> I would ask Sony not to blow out my set. =A0You begging for
intermittent
> connection failures especially with edge connectors and dip
switches.
> I don't have any experience with tape machines, but are the motors
> sealed? =A0Are there many mechanical parts? =A0I don't know what effect
> dust would have on these parts. =A0I can only speak to connection
> devices. =A0I don't think I'd want compressed air in my deck if I had
> one. =A0But then again, industrial equipment may be designed to allow
> that. =A0We take industrial electronic chassis (switches sealed,
> mechanical devices removed) and immerse them in di water for
> cleaning. =A0Sometimes there is a big difference between industrial
and
> commercal equipment.
I've seen much more damage from a vacuum wand bumping into components
than damge from a 20 PSI air hose. You just can't clean without
concentrating the air flow with a wand of some sort. Not to mention
you'll finish cleaning the same day you start.
I've been taking my chances with an air hose on electronics for over
30 years and have yet to damage anything. And I, too, work on machines
ranging from 50 bucks to $500,000. The people who pay me trust me.
GG
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