Comments on: The dust-free computer http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/ Cosas de... | Stuff by... Mario A. Valdez-Ramírez Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pedro http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-33826 Pedro Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:41 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-33826 Great article by you, and food for thought thanks to people like you that give their time unselfishly to helping others make it a better world for us all. Personally to deal with dust in my own computer I have done the following over many years. I own 2 identical computers. One is just stored and kept on standby. Once every six month I swap them around. The one I have been using containing 6 months dust is taken outside. Covers removed and then with a garden hose and jet nozzle I blast out all the dust thoroughly with water. This includes all the inner parts of the computer CPU and power pack including all cooling fans. Then this spotlessly clean computer is left in our steel garage (which heats up each day) with the sun like a giant drying cabinet. Most of the dust in any home comes from the people and pets that live in the house. We literally shed our own dead skins every few days, I think why we all are so fascinated by computers is the human race are (thinking animals) and a computer is to many like a living thing (Thinking machine) so maybe there is "Simpatico of feeling" between our computers and us all. Maybe for many they are mechanical “amigos”. Cheers Great article by you, and food for thought thanks to people like you that give their time unselfishly to helping others make it a better world for us all.

Personally to deal with dust in my own computer I have done the following over many years. I own 2 identical computers. One is just stored and kept on standby.

Once every six month I swap them around. The one I have been using containing 6 months dust is taken outside. Covers removed and then with a garden hose and jet nozzle I blast out all the dust thoroughly with water. This includes all the inner parts of the computer CPU and power pack including all cooling fans.

Then this spotlessly clean computer is left in our steel garage (which heats up each day) with the sun like a giant drying cabinet.

Most of the dust in any home comes from the people and pets that live in the house. We literally shed our own dead skins every few days, I think why we all are so fascinated by computers is the human race are (thinking animals) and a computer is to many like a living thing (Thinking machine) so maybe there is “Simpatico of feeling” between our computers and us all. Maybe for many they are mechanical “amigos”.

Cheers

]]> By: Ali K http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-33647 Ali K Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:00:08 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-33647 I found the other dust filters. Advise is a good or bad the <a href="http://www.samokleykin.com" rel="nofollow">dust filters</a>? I found the other dust filters. Advise is a good or bad the dust filters?

]]> By: Lenka Schroder http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-33349 Lenka Schroder Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:49:18 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-33349 Hello I like the concept of the all positive air flow PC. I wanted to know why Mr. Valdez did not file a patent application? It seems a shame to do all this work for a kit that can sell for at least $50- $75. USD. Why not try filing a provisional patent for the Conversion plans and add some software that tells you when to change the air filters? I found one patent match for an adhesive backed air filter to deal with that issue 4,889,542 Dec 26. 1989 (old so it is public domain now).I noticed the Antec Lanboy Air Is the first all positive air flow design. The fans direct air towards the CPU, but there is not air filter like your design or the above mentioned Valley Plastic PC Computer cover, which sounds like a self promotional blog. The chasis on the Lanboy Air is the same as the Thompson Plastics Design. They moved to California. The idea of using the blue, red, or yellow colored chasis sections is also shown on the Thompson website. There is a video there you can check out on a first attempt dust sensor, the green light is an unclogged clean air filter and the red light is indicates a clogged air filter. The pressure swith costs about $16.28 but you need some LEDs and a black box. Try to convert that so it fits in the PC itself, because there is a new IBM patent application 20100017151 which claims a few elements for the air differential. You still need a pressure switch From Micro Pneumatic Logic MPL http://pressureswitch.com/ Hello I like the concept of the all positive air flow PC. I wanted to know why Mr. Valdez did not file a patent application? It seems a shame to do all this work for a kit that can sell for at least $50- $75. USD. Why not try filing a provisional patent for the Conversion plans and add some software that tells you when to change the air filters? I found one patent match for an adhesive backed air filter to deal with that issue 4,889,542 Dec 26. 1989 (old so it is public domain now).I noticed the Antec Lanboy Air Is the first all positive air flow design. The fans direct air towards the CPU, but there is not air filter like your design or the above mentioned Valley Plastic PC Computer cover, which sounds like a self promotional blog. The chasis on the Lanboy Air is the same as the Thompson Plastics Design. They moved to California. The idea of using the blue, red, or yellow colored chasis sections is also shown on the Thompson website. There is a video there you can check out on a first attempt dust sensor, the green light is an unclogged clean air filter and the red light is indicates a clogged air filter. The pressure swith costs about $16.28 but you need some LEDs and a black box. Try to convert that so it fits in the PC itself, because there is a new IBM patent application 20100017151 which claims a few elements for the air differential. You still need a pressure switch From Micro Pneumatic Logic MPL http://pressureswitch.com/

]]> By: Lencho http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-24378 Lencho Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:48:13 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-24378 I wish i had the time to fabricate and build all this stuff in to my shop floor computers. We lose one tower about every year. We shopped around a lot of enclosures that would clean the air before entering the cabinet. We went with the original patent holder. Theboxes are a little more expensive, but they seal everyone with powdercoat and then caulk all edges to be sure any air entering the tower is dust free. Plus the filters are cheap a dn easy to replace. www.bytebox.com SAved me hours of time on the shop floor. Especialy around the welding area. I couldn't believe how much the filters pulled out of the air. I can't believe the computerws ever worked. Amazing. I wish i had the time to fabricate and build all this stuff in to my shop floor computers. We lose one tower about every year. We shopped around a lot of enclosures that would clean the air before entering the cabinet. We went with the original patent holder. Theboxes are a little more expensive, but they seal everyone with powdercoat and then caulk all edges to be sure any air entering the tower is dust free. Plus the filters are cheap a dn easy to replace. http://www.bytebox.com
SAved me hours of time on the shop floor. Especialy around the welding area. I couldn’t believe how much the filters pulled out of the air. I can’t believe the computerws ever worked. Amazing.

]]> By: Dirtecop http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-20573 Dirtecop Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:31:38 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-20573 The best and easiest solution to the PC dust problem? #1 a clean room # 2 DEMCiflec Dust filters. No lies . The best and easiest solution to the PC dust problem? #1 a clean room # 2 DEMCiflec Dust filters. No lies .

]]> By: TesyMish http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-20438 TesyMish Mon, 18 May 2009 13:19:02 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-20438 ehh. thanks. ehh. thanks.

]]> By: Just One of Six Billion http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-20366 Just One of Six Billion Sat, 09 May 2009 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-20366 This is a great post and is just what I need to get started on my own dust-free enclosure. As another poster suggested, the technology exists already in expensive laboratories and we can buy expensive solutions to do the same thing without taking up our time, but creating something yourself and sharing the lessons learned along the way is an admirable endeavour. The human race would progress a lot faster if everyone contributed in this way. Well done to you and thanks again for the post! This is a great post and is just what I need to get started on my own dust-free enclosure.

As another poster suggested, the technology exists already in expensive laboratories and we can buy expensive solutions to do the same thing without taking up our time, but creating something yourself and sharing the lessons learned along the way is an admirable endeavour. The human race would progress a lot faster if everyone contributed in this way.

Well done to you and thanks again for the post!

]]> By: Bob http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-19762 Bob Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:17:15 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-19762 Well first off I agree that most people don't want to hack up their computers with holes or have the proper tools to do so. The rest of the people are afraid to open a computer or don't know how, infact they can't be bothered to clean the outside let alone the inside. For those that wish to have a self cleaning computer they purchase a " Dust Hero " This was originally called XLx2 by the inventor. I have had an original sin 2005 and believe me it works. I just simply pop off the front cover, pull out the filter material and stick in some new filter material every couple of months. No mess or fuss. I also tried putting in a auto scent freshner between the filter material, the type that hangs from your rear view mirror and now my computer is also a room air freshner. Cool !! I suggest you view the websites for the product. It cost nothing to look. www.dusthero.ca or www.xlx2.ca Well first off I agree that most people don’t want to hack up their computers with holes or have the proper tools to do so. The rest of the people are afraid to open a computer or don’t know how, infact they can’t be bothered to clean the outside let alone the inside.
For those that wish to have a self cleaning computer they purchase a ” Dust Hero ” This was originally called XLx2 by the inventor. I have had an original sin 2005 and believe me it works. I just simply pop off the front cover, pull out the filter material and stick in some new filter material every couple of months. No mess or fuss.
I also tried putting in a auto scent freshner between the filter material, the type that hangs from your rear view mirror and now my computer is also a room air freshner. Cool !!
I suggest you view the websites for the product. It cost nothing to look.
http://www.dusthero.ca or http://www.xlx2.ca

]]> By: Robert http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-19455 Robert Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:41:03 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-19455 Everything is fine with the design of this system but for one thing- what a schlep to clean the filter. Dismantling the whole fan assembly. This might have to be every week. I have found the perfect answer. Check out a website called www.demcifilter.co.za. Everything is fine with the design of this system but for one thing- what a schlep to clean the filter. Dismantling the whole fan assembly. This might have to be every week. I have found the perfect answer. Check out a website called http://www.demcifilter.co.za.

]]> By: Damitha http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-17445 Damitha Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:11:14 +0000 http://www.mariovaldez.net/webapps/blog/2006/07/16/the-dust-free-computer/#comment-17445 stupid william , i think he has a lot of pocket money.. great work man. you have explained ith very scientifically and the positive pressure sysytem is excellent. great work man! stupid william , i think he has a lot of pocket money..
great work man. you have explained ith very scientifically and the positive pressure sysytem is excellent.

great work man!

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