really handy tool

Now Grant, that is entirely against the whole premis of this group, which is the acquisition of ever-larger POWER machinery. How here you come with this Luddite blowgun thing.....

But I can relate to the wrestling out the airhose and finding the nozzle (adult ADD kicks in here) all just to blow the chips out of that recessed hex-head screw so you can get the wrench in there.

Which is why I rigged up my shop with lengths of air hose permanently attached to a supply pipe attached to the ceiling such that the hose hangs down at the back of the bench. When I need it I grab the hose and fire. I also attached a blow gun to the end of the bench next to the vise with a cable so I can't loose it. I have another one for working in other places.

And pressure regulators can be installed to give you softer blowing devices. Oh, and one can wear safety glasses. But those don't really have anything to do with the fact that he who dies with the most tools wins. ;-)

--Donnie

I guess I'm a worse Luddite, I use a soda straw to blow chips out of holes. HINT: use a flex straw so you don't blow the chips into your eye!

I use my shop-vac when possible.

Jon