Finding compressed air?

[pepi18]

Hi,

I just came back after visiting 4 computer/electronic stores in my city looking for compressed air cans. All 4 stores were out of stock!

Does anyone know somewhere i can buy some online that delivers to Australia, preferably with stock in Australia? If anyone has any suggestions for what else they use to clean their laptops that would be great too, then i won't need the compressed air after all.

Cheers

[Bearclaw]

Bicycle pump?

[pepi18]

Bicycle pump?

I heard someone mention that somewhere else. But then someone responded saying something about bicycle pumps being plastic and therefore the air they pump out is charged, like static air, and that this is not a good idea to pump into electronics.

Here i found it for you: "remember gentlemen, they are made of plastic and/or rubber in places. this means that you will probably end up blowing staticly charged air onto your computer. this is not good. the canned air is discharged prior to canning."

[Bearclaw]

lol... that is really stupid. Air cannot have static contained in it.

Trust me, I'm a computer engineer.

[Tinderbox (UK)]

Only one i can find on Ebay Australia is not cheap "Item number: 120661811661"

Air Cleaning Duster for PC Laptop Computer 200ml BN | eBay

[flipfire]

D1ck smith or Jaycar will have them. They cost alot, like $15 a can last time i bought one.

I just use my air compressor @ 50psi. Unlimited compressed air.

[Tinderbox (UK)]

You have to be careful with air compressors as they can contain water, normally their is an drain tap to remove any water build-up.

D1ck smith or Jaycar will have them. They cost alot, like $15 a can last time i bought one.

I just use my small air compressor @ 50psi. Unlimited compressed air.

[flipfire]

Nearly all air compressors (except portable bike/tyre pumps) will have an air filter fitted on the regulator to get the moisture out.

[Greg]

Definitely be careful with the PSI settings, as those air compressors can be very powerful.

[pepi18]

Thanks everyone i didn't expect so many responses. You were all very helpful.

I tried dicksmith already as well as jb hi fi, harvey norman and one other smaller store. They all have them but they are all out of stock. Jaycar sounds like my last option, i'll check it out.

As for the other comments thanks, i'll keep them all as options if jaycar fails.

Cheers.