Anyone use those USB desktop Vacuum cleaner to suck dust from CCD?

TrailsofLife · 17th May 2005

Just wondering, anyone tried those desktop dust suckers from Sim Lim? Wondering if it works better since it doesn't touch the CCD,and at least 10X cheaper.

cereal · 17th May 2005

although I have not bought it, but I think it might not be strong enuff to suck anything.. usb powered is too weak..

no flaming pls

sil · 17th May 2005

Is it something like this?

Cereal is right. I got this from Carrefour for my keyboard, not much use.

sweeper · 17th May 2005

a blow would be more powerful , bicycle type pump ?

joking only ... dun blame me if your camera spoil ...

Firefox · 17th May 2005

Those USB powered stuff are kinda weak... Not even useful for cleaning keyboards..

You'd have better luck with a blower.. You could try a bicycle pump but don't stick it into the cavity.. Just use it from outside the mount and blowing in.

cereal · 17th May 2005

blower more power than vaccum.. i normally use it to clean my PC.. super effective!

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 17th May 2005

just a thought... maybe u can on the sucker on the side, den use a blower to blow the CCD, blow & suck.. best of both world...

ParkertR · 21st May 2005

hey we use the same mouse-pad's!!! the BARRACUDA [LITE]!!!!!! haha :P mine's in hmm purple-pink though. haha

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sil Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ABC Market Posts: 325	Is it something like this? Cereal is right. I got this from Carrefour for my keyboard, not much use.

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sweeper Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 748	a blow would be more powerful , bicycle type pump ? joking only ... dun blame me if your camera spoil ...

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Firefox Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok Posts: 716	Those USB powered stuff are kinda weak... Not even useful for cleaning keyboards.. You'd have better luck with a blower.. You could try a bicycle pump but don't stick it into the cavity.. Just use it from outside the mount and blowing in.