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Grant Erwin

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From: Grant Erwin <gr...@NOSPAMkirkland.net>

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:36:24 GMT

Local: Fri, Jul 25 2008 8:36 am

Subject: Re: Source of compresed air

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Michael Koblic wrote:
> I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from
> time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some
> sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements:
> 1) It has to be cheap,
> 2) It has to take up little or no space,
> 3) It has to be cheap,

> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools
> (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an
> air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a
> full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.

> Any suggestions?

I have an old tire pump which I have fitted with an inflator needle (like you
blow up a football with) which I use exclusively for blowing chips out of
small holes I've tapped. Works great.

Grant

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