Source of compresed air

Now that's what I call cheap. I think I got one somewhere. Or I could use my Airsoft Glock...:-)

Fireplace bellows?

cat farts?

The bulb is hard to aim and does not have enough power to blow out the chips which are stuck together with oil etc.

The Glock only gives a very short puff of gas. Also the Weaver stance is kind of awkward...

How about a can of 'computer cleaner' - 3M or MMM has 'Dust Remover' and is is a can of compressed gas. With a plastic tube and trigger to pull.

12 oz can - like a can of paint. Computer stores, Sams, Walmart, etc.

Martin

Mart> I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from

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Hey Grant,

That's a cool idea.. Not the tire pump... the football needle..:-)

--.- Dave

You left out "dangerous". PVC for compressed air use it known to produce shrapnel from time to time -- mostly when you don't expect it.

Enjoy, DoN.

test

You can get a portable air tank for around twenty bucks at many auto parts or hardware stores; I got mine at Sears. The inlet has the same Schrader valve as is used on tires, which means you can refill the tank any place you can get air for your tires. Air hoses, fittings, and tools are available at all of the major home improvement stores, nearly all hardware stores, and some auto parts places.

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On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:35:44 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, "Michael Koblic" quickly quoth:

safer on the fingers and eyes. 3 dozen 1-inchers are only $5.99.

I was taught the Modified Weaver stance. It should be better in the confines of the machine shop. ;)

-- Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

That must be the Weaver stance modified by wearing a flak jacket and helmet, to deal with the ricochets, eh? d8-)

Speaking of ricochets, I'm reading Richard Feldman's _Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist_ right now. It's recommended reading for all NRA members.

Sheesh. I must have stood less than 5 feet from him at the anti-anti-AR rally in Trenton a decade and a half ago. I wish I'd known who he was then.

-- Ed Huntress

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:51:31 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed Huntress" quickly quoth:

Look 19 lines above this and you'll see the reason ricochets may not be a problem.

Can you give us a better idea of what is it about? I know how titles can be misleading, _The Syntax of Sex_ being the best one I can think of right now. (No, I haven't had a chance to even open the cover yet, but plan on enjoying Crystal's _How Language Works_ fairly soon.) Is he pro- or con-NRA?

-- Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

I have brushes everywhere - big ones, small ones, tooth ones, microbrushes and pipe cleaners. I manage 90% of the time except for small blind holes. Unfortunately they are critical to clean up right - I have killed a thread through unrecognized chip left behind.

I think I shall stick to my old practice - discharge once, fix bayonet and charge. Or form a square in preparation to receive cavalry... Won't get rid of the chips, though. Also it is rather disturbing to see co-workers screaming "Gun!" and diving for cover everytime I want to clean up. Just because that one time when it was not the Airsoft variety...:-)

Here, read an excerpt and decide. This actually is the first chapter:

-- Ed Huntress

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:11:49 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, "Michael Koblic" quickly quoth:

BTDT and I grok that in its entirety.

Yeah; Details, details...

-- Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:25:27 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed Huntress" quickly quoth:

Oh, I think I had read that excerpt before, probably on Amazon. Is the rest of the book as tense as the first chapter?

-- Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

I'm only up to around page 100, but, so far, it slows down after the first chapter and now it seems to be building up again. Which stands to reason, because that's the way books like this are written.

It's interesting to me partly because I knew, and worked with to a limited extent, some of the people he talks about. He was the NRA liason for NJ when I was involved with the fight over our assault-rifle ban. The people he talks about were the guys running the show here in NJ.

Where I am in the book now is where he describes what happened with Bernie Goetz and Roy Innis in New York. Fascinating stuff.

-- Ed Huntress

OK, thanks to everyone for helpful suggestions. After dancing around a bit, trying out some solutions which failed, I am now a proud owner of an Iron Horse IHHD 2518L compressor (4.1 cfm at 90 psi, 3.2 gal tank, made in Middle Kingdom). It was on sale at local Lordco and House of Tools for $119. It comes with a hose and a bunch of shiny things to connect this to that. As you can see I have never been near a working compressor.

Herein lies a bit of a problem as the instructions are, let's say, sparse. And conflicting when you look them up on the net. Referring to parts and switches that are not clearly identified and identified to by different names in the plan etc. I know I should be a man about it and ignore the instructions (as I did with my recent purchase of Remington 870 - turned out fine) but it is a tad disconcerting.

I have put off the trial run till tomorrow.

Any comments on this particular piece of equipment are welcome.

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:41:47 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed Huntress" quickly quoth:

and I asked:

Too bad it's not released onto

yet.

-- Imagination is more important than knowledge... Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

That takes 75 years after the author is dead. Hang in there.

I have an editor's review copy, which I have for a reason, or I'd send it to you when I'm done. I may or may not do anything with it. I've been talking to Feldman. Just remind me in a week or so and I'll let you know if I need to hang on to it.

-- Ed Huntress

The bugger had no less than 4 leaks. I could not get rid of them. It went back. I guess you get what you pay for. Duh....