Thread: Air Filter For Workshop Computer

Good timing for me Bob, just about to put one of my older puters in the shed so this will be a good attachment for it.

Thinking about it, it wouldn't be hard to fit a filter on each side cover of a tower case.
It would mean having a fan on each side, but you could run them through the pc supply quite easily and eliminate external ducting and cables.

Could make life a bit easier for the CNC'ers

Nice idea. I use an old Puter as a signal generator and oscilloscope for electronic stuff. That's a good idea.

Peter

Funny how things sometimes come up at just the right time. I replaced the power supply on my shed computer today. the old one was full of dust and shorted out over the weekend. The good news is that i have 3 days of posts to catch up on.

James

Looks good for a desktop computer - but I only use laptops. I have resisted the urge to permanently keep a laptop in the workshop due to dust, even though I have the perfect wall mounting TV bracket that will take it and hide it in a cupboard, to swing out when I need it.

My laptop (an old Compaq Evo N610c) sucks air from underneath and through the keyboard, and then vents it out the left side.

I have wracked my brains to find a dust-safe solution but with no success. The only option I can think of is something like one of those sealed spray booths, with the set of plastic gloves attached in the side. You access things inside by putting your hands into the gloves.

Kinda bulky and awkward solution I think.

Can't find any ideas on the web - anyone have any thoughts?

The best solution found for me to date is opening the side case and carefully without over spinning fans though I have let sick on them before without damage is blow out the case with an air compressor and nozzle at distance.

That way you don't have to touch any parts at all with a cleaning brush etc.

In 5 years I haven't had any problem with this technique on any of the machines.

The case and parts comes up like new.