For sure, I own a diaphragm compressor, and a piston compressor with
storage tank for larger jobs. I suggested earlier that one could get a
compressor for under $100, but this is a very small and inexpensive
possible solution for people who don't want to spend $100.
Art
Karl Schulmeisters wrote:
> Lots of affordable air compressors out there for hobbies that require
> airbrushing
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>
> To: <karlsch@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:44 PM
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Canned air...
>
>
> For years now, most hardware and auto stores have carried a very
> inexpensive 12 volt compressor used for filling your tires using your
> car's cigarette lighter as a power source. These things sell for as
> little as $10 CAN with a pressure gauge! I bought one at Walmart for $6
> on special after Christmas.
>
> They are a bit noisy, and they aren't designed for long periods of use
> at a time as they heat up too much, but I was thinking all one would
> need to do is attach one to a 12 volt DC transformer, with a switch (a
> foot switch would be a good idea, as someone mentioned) and a hose
> extension with a nozzle on the end, and you've got a very cheap air
> compressor which claims to be able to work to something like 150 psi.
> If you wanted more control over the air, buy a air nozzle gun (I paid
> something like $5 for metal one with a push button trigger) so you could
> give the film a "burst" of air. You could even put the compressor into
> some type of vented but noise damped box to keep the sound down (it
> isn't any nosier than most cheap air compressors, and a lot quieter than
> my large compressor).
>
> Cost would be under $25 total.
>
> Art
>
>
> nick.grasso@hrads.com wrote:
>
>
>>Preben wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>10 years ago, I bought a small compressor for graphic use, which has
>>>>>
> added
>
>>filtering capabilities, delivery very clean, compressed air. It is very
>>silent and efficient. I have since cleaned around 35.000 images with
>>
> it.<<<
>
>>I just saw an 'electric blower' in my Cyberguys catalog
>>(). It is called an electronic duster. It is kind
>>
> of
>
>>like a reverse vacuum cleaner with a 1/2 horsepower electric motor and 3
>>different nozzles. It is US $38.49 at Cyberguys but a web search shows
>>
> that it
>
>>is available from other sources. The manufacturer is Metrodata and the
>>
> model no.
>
>>is ED3. I think I'll buy one. If anyone is interested, I'll post my
>>
> experience
>
>>with it.
>>
>>Nick
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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