Mike Y Posted March 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Thinking of getting some source of compressed air to blow away the dust and sawdust from the details before applying the finish, for example. Is there such thing? There are many kinds of compressors in the market, which one would be useful for such usecase? Maybe the airbrush compressor? I also see the cans with compressed air, are they powerful enough to remove the sawdust? Any ideas are welcome, wiping away the sawdust with a soft cloth does not really work in a tight corners. And I need to clean the model from time to time, can't always store in a case.. Edited March 8, 2015 by Mike Y ranikola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranikola Posted March 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2015 I have the same problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jud Posted March 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) You can get small compressors, made to run from the cigarette lighter in your car, that will pump up to 120 PSI or more, no air storage tank but they may pump enough air for your needs without a tank. Air pressure tanks are not expensive, you could fill one at the tire shop. With a tank with 120 PSI, a filter and regulator would be needed, again not expensive. My compressor is a 3 HP system but I use canned air on my computer. jud Edited March 9, 2015 by jud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 8, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2015 I can reverse the hose on my Kirby vacuum cleaner & turn it into a nice strong blower. /Mark grsjax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted March 8, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2015 I bought a vac just for the workspace and it can easily be reversed to blow .I have thought on using it for this purpose but not tried it yet . Question ,, would it not be better to suck the dust rather than blow it around to collect elsewhere . Was thinking on a pen thickness pipe used with a small brush ????? grsjax and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtropp Posted March 8, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2015 I use a shop vac with a car cleaning set of attachments. The brush attachment is especially useful. The car cleaning attachments are fairly inexpensive. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted March 8, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2015 I use a hand held vacuum (carefully) to remove the heavy stuff along with a can of compressed air for tight spots and some creative 'blowing'. A nice soft artists or cosmetic brush, sometimes very slightly dampened is usually the final touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted March 8, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 8, 2015 Ahoy Mike I use the Rocket Air globe http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2791-giottos-super-rocket-air/?p=76162 I find them easy to use and very effective cristikc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per Posted March 9, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2015 I use a micro attachment for the home vac, a flexible hose with a soft brush at the nozzle end, that works for both models and computers. For really tight corners canned air and an artists brush. Canned air can be got from any camera shop. Per Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsjax Posted March 10, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Check eBay under computer tools or look in your local Radio Shack or similar store for a hand held mini-vac used to clean keyboards and printed circuit boards. Works well in small spaces, doesn't blow to hard so as to do more than you want and the one I have is reversible to blow air as well as vacumn. Here is one on eBay, don't know how good it is but it is cheap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-USB-Computers-PC-Cleaner-Laptop-Keyboard-Vacuum-Cleaner/281152459311?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28797%26meid%3D6ffb9b0918244d3394d0a1dcb43c81b0%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D251834099668 Edited March 10, 2015 by grsjax Mike Y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted March 10, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 10, 2015 I bought this item several years ago. This thing does not suck, it just blows. (No pun intended) It is a very strong and powerful blowing machine. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001J4ZOAW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted March 10, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 10, 2015 Try using dry soft brush to loosen dirt. Also, it seems that compressed air in cans (like those used for computers) blow a bit stronger than an airbrush compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitzilla Posted March 12, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 12, 2015 I also see the cans with compressed air, are they powerful enough to remove the sawdust? These are actually really powerful. So much so that an inattentive blast could rip a spar or some rigging off. Plus they're pricy and don't last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckotred Posted March 13, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2015 Mike, Check "Biltema" They have a great little compressor. And you can use it later to learn airbrushing! Biltema Mike Y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks everybody for suggestions! Lots of things to look for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 14, 2015 Share #16 Posted March 14, 2015 Mike, I add my little contribution as well the combination of the mini-vac with air brush compressor. Pressure setting is around 60 psi, good enough to remove the dust but nothing else. I use this this feature and it works well. Good luck to find your solution. Mike Y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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