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Old 05-07-2009, 08:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Can of spray half full but no pressure?

If you got some lube that had to be used at an angle that caused more propellant then product to come out and now there isn't any pressure left.
Take a can of keyboard duster and connect the nozzle of the duster to where the nozzle of the empty spray can and press both the dusters valve and the empty valves at the same time the pressure from the duster will repressurize the can and allow you to use all the product that is left!! If the nozzle sizes are different then you may need to find a valve button that fits the can and spray tube you are using!
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I wonder if the same could be accomplished with an air compressor and ball inflating needle that is open at the end. (Some needles are open on the side.)
Of course, one would have to be mindful of the pressure.
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I have even mixed different lubes this way, But of course I do not recommend this as who knows if you mix the wrong things so I don't recommend it to anyone else!! Check MSDS first and maybe even the HAZMAT book for CDL drivers to see what kind of things shouldn't be mixed ever. You have been warned not to do this by me. I have used Pb Blaster to pressurize a can of pb's TDL since I had to use the TDL to spray in a awkward spot and I was left with a bunch left in the can and no propellant, It worked pretty good
Kind of the best of both worlds when the Pb disappeared there was still some lubrication left.
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I wonder if the same could be accomplished with an air compressor and ball inflating needle that is open at the end. (Some needles are open on the side.)
Of course, one would have to be mindful of the pressure.
Nope its not high air preassure its a special propellant arosol thats used
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