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04/26/2005 12:26:43 AM · #1 |
They're selling sensor brushes off ebay for reasonably cheap... has anyone tried these before?
//cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43454&item=7510683527&rd=1 |
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04/26/2005 12:39:23 AM · #2 |
Read this: The Pixel Sweeper
Even if you decide to buy the more expensive brushes, there are some good tips on how to use them here. Warning - it's kinda long. But I think it's worth reading.
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04/26/2005 12:24:43 PM · #3 |
Yep, I just bought mine last week. They work well, and a lot cheaper than the $100 ones. Just follow their directions. I asked them a question about using 'canned air', and here was there response:
"Your instructions say to use canned air, but I've heard that the "air" is actually a chemical propellant, and that it will leave a residue on the brush and sensor. What have you heard about this? Thanks, Chad"
Hello, We've never had any problem with either type of canned air: A) 1,1 Difluoroethane or B) 1,1,1,2 Tetraflouroethane, though the Tetraflouroethane is reputed to have the lowest residue level (if any). Repeated blowing of either types of 'air' through a brush, and then applying repeated swipes of the brush to a multicoated filter shows no residue ends up being applied.
But, if this had been posted before I bought the brushes, I would have tried it first:
//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=199733
-Chad |
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04/26/2005 12:27:02 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by cpurser:
Yep, I just bought mine last week. They work well, and a lot cheaper than the $100 ones. Just follow their directions. I asked them a question about using 'canned air', and here was there response:
"Your instructions say to use canned air, but I've heard that the "air" is actually a chemical propellant, and that it will leave a residue on the brush and sensor. What have you heard about this? Thanks, Chad"
Hello, We've never had any problem with either type of canned air: A) 1,1 Difluoroethane or B) 1,1,1,2 Tetraflouroethane, though the Tetraflouroethane is reputed to have the lowest residue level (if any). Repeated blowing of either types of 'air' through a brush, and then applying repeated swipes of the brush to a multicoated filter shows no residue ends up being applied.
But, if this had been posted before I bought the brushes, I would have tried it first:
//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=199733
-Chad |
I too use the Rebelo method (part number 811) :)
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04/26/2005 12:39:17 PM · #5 |
| I've got one. Works pretty well. It's easy to use. Leaves a little dust in the corners of the sensor. |
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04/26/2005 12:57:43 PM · #6 |
Is it possible that the chemical propellent leaves a residue on the brushes, but that residue stays there (especially if allowed to "cure" for a few moments) and helps to attract dust particles to the brush and keep them there? Someone with more knowledge than me about chemical's properties might shed some light on this.
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