I probably wouldn't use a scuba compressor in this application since those
usually go to a bit too high of pressure and too low of flow rate for a
blow-off gun.
Most of the ones at home Depot and Lowes are oil-free...ish
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, roxanna Mason <rocketmaster.ken@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Scuba tank air compressors are oil less and available on eBay for <$500.wrote:
Ken
On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM Wyatt Rehder <wyatt.rehder@xxxxxxxxx>
less. Then a few line filters with one line filter right at the gun, the
You can get a decent sized oil-less air compressor for a few hundred or
parts like plumbing fittings is a ultrasonic cleaner. You fill the bath
I'm the subject of cleaning, something that is great for cleaning small
cheap ultrasonic cleaner. If it ever catches fire just sink the dish in the
The floating dish method in water makes it a lot safer to run IPA in a
through the tube. I'll experiment with the approach.
-Wyatt
On Sunday, October 17, 2021, Rick Wills <willsrw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Evan
Thank you for the suggestions. I like the process of drawing a wipe
not smell it any more. I used a needle valve and a N2 bottle to blow dry,
I ended up using IPA through the tube twice and blowing until I could
$1000 but I could build up a functional system with an appropriate filter.
The clean filtered blow gun is an interesting idea. A bit pricy at
Behalf Of Evan Daniel
Thanks again & Be Safe,
Rick Wills
Huber Heights, Ohio
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on the DI water, but either approach is fine. Washing three times with soapSent: Sunday, 17 October, 2021 11:17 AM
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AR] Re: Equipment Cleaning Advice
That's the right basic idea. I tend to lean harder on the IPA and less
let it air dry. This will help remove any dissolved oils that may be in
After the final alcohol clean, I would blow off the alcohol, not just
the hose should be relatively clean, and you're mostly worried about minor
For the hose, it will depend a bit on what you're trying to remove. If
oil-free compressor with an air dryer if you want. Your blowoff gun will
In all this, you can replace the nitrogen with clean dry air from an
hose I’m cleaning is a used to transfer liquid N2O from a large bottle to a
Evan Daniel
On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 9:26 AM <willsrw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi
I am looking for a bit of advice on cleaning for a hose for N2O. The
core. Tube ID is 0.25 inch. End fittings female 37 degree flare, ¼ inch
The hose is 10 feet long, stainless steel braid wrapping over a PTFE
other oxidizer equipment. Start with mechanical cleaning, three times with
With a smaller 12 inch tube I used the same process for cleaning
isopropyl alcohol in it and vigorously shake. Then drain and blow with
What should I do with a 10 foot hose? One thought is to put
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Rick Wills
Huber Heights, Ohio