How RV with Tito clears the drilling dust from an RV battery build with BLOWZER
Brian of RV with Tito DIY swapped his RV's batteries for 460 Ah of EPOCH lithium and built the battery platform from an old treadmill deck. Between drilling and fitting, he uses the BLOWZER X6 to blow the dust off the board and the bench.
A retired engineer who shows his work
RV with Tito DIY is Brian Pursel's channel. He and his wife Melissa have been RVing since 2007, and since retiring Brian has turned what he learns about RV solar, batteries and electrical systems into step-by-step videos and guides. Tito is the little figurine that rides along and gave the channel its name. The motto is simple: if he can do it, so can you.
Out with the old bank
This video is a full battery rebuild. Brian is replacing five-year-old Battle Born GC3 batteries with 460 Ah of UL-listed EPOCH V2-T lithium iron phosphate, rewiring the compartment and adding Victron charging control. It runs nearly half an hour and covers temporary power during the swap, custom 4/0 cables and the final system checks.
Before any of that can go in, the new batteries need something solid to sit on.
A treadmill gets a second life
Brian had recently taken an old treadmill apart for recycling, and he kept the parts he thought he could reuse. The running deck, the board you actually stand on, is melamine on both sides and very solid. It becomes the battery base, sitting on Unistrut and anchored through the floor of the compartment. A strip of the old tread, rubber on one side, goes on top as a non-slip surface.
The montage that shows the build has no narration, only music and hands at work. He marks the board, drills the mounting holes, and before the next step picks up the BLOWZER X6 with the cone nozzle fitted and blows the drilling dust off the black surface in one pass. Forty seconds later it's back in his hand, clearing the last sawdust from the board and then across the plywood bench beside the drill and the speed square.
It's on screen for about ten seconds in total. That's the point: it's a tool he reaches for between steps without stopping to talk about it.
Why it matters in an RV build
Dust and debris are a real problem in an electrical build. Drilling swarf and sawdust end up under brackets, between surfaces that should sit flat, and around terminals. Clearing each piece before it goes into the compartment keeps the install clean and makes the next measurement accurate.
A cordless blower with interchangeable nozzles does that in a couple of seconds and charges over USB-C, so it can live on the bench next to the drill. Brian's sequence is a good one to copy: drill, blow it clean, fit.
Disclosure: the video's description links to the X6 with an affiliate link that earns the channel a commission.
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Questions readers ask
Can you use an air duster to clean up drilling dust and sawdust?
Yes, for loose dust on boards, benches and tools. Blow it off between steps so it doesn't end up under brackets or in terminals.
Which nozzle works best on a flat board?
A cone nozzle concentrates the air on one spot, which is how Brian sweeps the dust off the tray. The X6 comes with five interchangeable nozzles.
How strong is the BLOWZER X6?
It reaches 130,000 RPM and 45 m/s airflow at its top setting, with 40K and 80K RPM modes for lighter work.
About the creator
RV with Tito DIY @RVwithTito
RV with Tito is Brian Pursel's channel and site on RV solar, batteries and DIY upgrades. He and his wife Melissa have been RVing since 2007; Tito is the figurine who rides along.