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Posted on 10/01/10 21:35:46 |
Dave in Perth
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I just invented me a handy tip: How to clear clogged paint cans !!!
Sure we've all had clogged nozzles on spray cans, but what to do when the valve or inner tube itself is clogged?? A bit of Googling yielded no results, made me determined to figure it out myself (beaming proudly  )
Solution* : 1> remove the spray nozzle from the offending can. 2> take a can of butane/propane/lighter gas, one with a multitude of nozzle sizes, find one that fits the spray can stem (inside or out). 3> join the spray can to the lighter gas can via the selected nozzle. 4> force the lighter gas into the spray can stem, thus clearing (and probably thinning) the blockage from the valve/tube. * CAUTION - THIS COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF ANY SORT OF CHEMICAL REACTION HAPPENS INSIDE THE CAN, ON TOP OF THE ASSOCIATED FIRE AND VENTILATION RISKS. TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHERE APPROPRIATE. NO RESPONSIBILITY ACCEPTED FOR ANY ACCIDENTS/INJURIES ETC. Very surprised by how well this worked, on a can I was just about to give up on.  |
Posted on 10/01/10 22:30:28 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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Re: I just invented me a handy tip: How to clear clogged paint cans !!!
Am I doing it right?  _________________ 
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