WD40 - So Versatile!!! (Humor)
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WD40 - So Versatile!!! (Humor)
We as knife nuts and knife mechanics all love WD40...but I never knew that it was this versatile as described in the ad.
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Re: WD40 - So Versatile!!! (Humor)
Someone had a sense of humor, today they'd be looking for a new job. Doesn't "WD" stand for water displacement? I've always heard that was the real use, not a lubricant.
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I gotta get me some of that stuff!
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Yes it does. Here's the story as I understand it: The man who invented WD-40 tried 39 times to come up with whatever he was trying to make, lubricant or otherwise, and was unsuccessful. On the 40th try, he succeeded. That's why it's called WD-40. WD=Water Displacement, and the "40" signifies how may times it took before he got it right. Hence the name "WD-40".1967redrider wrote: Doesn't "WD" stand for water displacement?
By the way, if you plan on using WD-40 in any area where wind and dust are abundant, use the WD-40 with Silicone, not the regular stuff. The Silicone version doesn't attract as much dirt and grime which means your items will stay a bit cleaner for longer periods of time. The Silicone version is great on garage door opener mechanisms and bicycle chains.
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Yes. It's worthless as a lubricant.1967redrider wrote:Someone had a sense of humor, today they'd be looking for a new job. Doesn't "WD" stand for water displacement? I've always heard that was the real use, not a lubricant.
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I agree with Jerry. In fact aside from its water displacement properties WD-40 is pretty much worthless period. I cringe every time I see it recommended as a knife lubricant or rust preventative.jerryd6818 wrote:Yes. It's worthless as a lubricant.1967redrider wrote:Someone had a sense of humor, today they'd be looking for a new job. Doesn't "WD" stand for water displacement? I've always heard that was the real use, not a lubricant.
I use it occasionally to wipe down metal tools in the shop, or on battery posts, simply because every year about this time someone gifts me another can of the stuff. But I always make sure to wipe it off thoroughly because in addition to displacing moisture it's one of the best dust and dirt magnets ever. JMO
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I use it for starting small engines that set for long periods of time and I get tried of pulling the cord.Take the plug out and squirt some WD 40 in it,it will fire.
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It's a good tar remover and fine for removing old oil and grease from yore hands after changing yur url & pumping grease into yur fittings. Not near as messy as gojo imo.
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When my brother ATV raced for Kawasaki, we used it on the plastic fenders to make them shine for race day. Also allowed some mud to slide off, but there was usually more mud close behind. Tire foam worked just as good.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Yes. It's worthless as a lubricant.1967redrider wrote:Someone had a sense of humor, today they'd be looking for a new job. Doesn't "WD" stand for water displacement? I've always heard that was the real use, not a lubricant.
Hey Jerry,
I use WD40 as an after shave.
Women just love it.
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What a squirrel den.
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Better than Hoppe's No. 9? Surely not!marcellusW wrote:
I use WD40 as an after shave.
Women just love it.
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I drove a couple of MGBs back in the day. The distributors on those things are way down on the side of the engine block (British Engineering ), so when you ran through a little bit of water, you could drown out your distributor. I used to keep a can of WD 40 in the trunk to spray out the distributor. That would usually get them to fire back up.
Nowadays about the only thing I use it for is to clean tar and bugs off my autos prior to washing them.
Nowadays about the only thing I use it for is to clean tar and bugs off my autos prior to washing them.
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Do any of you guys fish?
WD-40 is one of the best scents you can put on your lures went fishing for steelhead and salmon. You must be careful of what state you are in because some states do not allow WD-40 to be used as a fishing scent.
Most salmon and steelhead fishermen in the Pacific Northwest will have a small bottle of WD-40 in their tackle box.
Of course in that instance it is used as a “lubricant” for fishing reels!
WD-40 is one of the best scents you can put on your lures went fishing for steelhead and salmon. You must be careful of what state you are in because some states do not allow WD-40 to be used as a fishing scent.
Most salmon and steelhead fishermen in the Pacific Northwest will have a small bottle of WD-40 in their tackle box.
Of course in that instance it is used as a “lubricant” for fishing reels!
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Re: WD40 - So Versatile!!! (Humor)
I was told it is like 60% kerosene. One day at work a man asked if it was flammable? A fireman who worked with us pulled out his lighter and held it in front of the spray tube. FUME blast of fire! That was in the galley of a new $5 million dollar ship we were building. Pull up to the dock and say fill it up and they don't usually take credit cards. Plus harbor tax in a lot of places. 5K. gallons fuel capacity. I think one the Florida guy's here can guess what brand it was.
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Re: WD40 - So Versatile!!! (Humor)
Here is a interesting youtube video of a Nitro Engine running on WD40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDB8ZoEg ... e=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDB8ZoEg ... e=youtu.be
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