From Peter Forrest Sent Mon, Jun 25th 2018, 09:47
Thanks for the timely warning, Brian, but at the very least it could be = useful for running over the synths that I always leave un-protected by = covers (a better idea but one that never seems to happen). Peter -----Original Message----- From: Brian Willoughby [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx]=20 Sent: 25 June 2018 06:03 To: Analog Heaven Subject: Re: [AH] This vacuum attachment seems kind of awesome Unfortunately, it=E2=80=99s possible to destroy static sensitive = electronics by waving plastics around inside. Unless those = =E2=80=9Cstraw=E2=80=9D attachments are made of non-static, = non-conductive plastic, then they could cause damage. I was under the impression that the best way to clean out old = electronics was with pressurized air rather than vacuum. Of course, = finding non-disposable sources for air is tough unless you already own = an air brush or other compressor. Brian On Jun 24, 2018, at 8:54 PM, Kenny Balys <xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote: > Holy cow! Nice tip. >=20 > Just found them on ebay for $2.85 shipping included: >=20 > On 24.06.18 22:58 , David Bivins wrote: >> I saw this in a youtube ad (which doesn't seem to be on this page). = They show someone vacuuming all the dust and junk out of a tray of = screws, and of course the screws aren't sucked up. Vacuuming in >> computers, etc. I got all tingly. This is not an endorsement by any = means, but is there a reason I wouldn't want to run this over a = decades-old synth? >>=20 >=20