WD-40 Test

[Carbon 6]

Since this topic began I find myself reaching for the can of WD-40 more often, Not on my guns though. Rusty tools mostly.

 

[Archer 756]

I remember when WD-40 was banned from being used for BASS torments Real great stuff!

 

[Eutycus]

I remember when WD-40 was banned from being used for BASS torments Real great stuff!

Why was WD40 banned from bass tournaments?

 

[The Crisco Kid]

I'm too lazy to ask if has been mentioned before on this thread (I don't want to read all 7 pages!) that the WD stands for water displacing? I heard on NPR (please don't beat me up for listening to it, it's the only radio station I get) a few years ago that the inventor of WD40 had died. According to NPR who always gets it right it was the 40th attempt to get the product he was looking for.

 

[Eutycus]

Thats the story I've heard. The 40th attempt got it right. You could have be calling it WD39 or WD41.

 

[Carbon 6]

Thats the story I've heard. The 40th attempt got it right. You could have be calling it WD39 or WD41.

Obviously, the 40th attempt was when they decided to quit testing.

 

[Eutycus]

But probably still made a million dollars.

 

[Carbon 6]

Invented for the Govt. Need I say more?

 

[Eutycus]

Oops, no patent there!

 

[SDSmlf]

Is there any other subject that we could talk

Start a topic of your own or ignore this one. You should sleep better. And that will make everyone else feel better.

 

[N.Y. Yankee]

I use WD40 on a rag at work to clean grime off my hands as it is a good remover of grime. Does not dry out my hands like degreaser solvent and wipes off pretty well, until I can get to wash my hands with soap.

 

[8 BORE]

Since this topic began I find myself reaching for the can of WD-40 more often, Not on my guns though. Rusty tools mostly.

10'/4

 

[Eutycus]

I put together a cleaning kit in a tackle box. One of the items is a small can of WD40. That was over 10 years ago. It's still there. What is the shelf life of this stuff?

 

[Carbon 6]

I put together a cleaning kit in a tackle box. One of the items is a small can of WD40. That was over 10 years ago. It's still there. What is the shelf life of this stuff?

The can, pressure, or nozzle usually fails long before the product inside will.

 

[josie wales]

There are many myths about this product. Some show the intellect (or lack of) in the believer. I had a guy , whom I thought had plenty of smarts, who told us all that the D in WD40 stood for diesel . Because that is one of the main ingredients. I guess PHD could stand for "Pin Headed Dope"?

PHD=Push Here Dummy

 

[goodshot]

one of the uses for WD40 is as a starting fluid for diesel engines, try it.
I am still using from a gallon can a guy gave me 40 years ago, I can't tell it is less effective that it was then.

 

[Henry Miles]

WD40 is the best hand cleaner in the world! I don't care what you got on yer hands, WD40 will take it off. Even dried glue and paint. And for parts cleaning, is there really anything that works as well and is not terribly harmful? Some say it helps joint pain? I've probably used a bath tub full of it in my lifetime. Don't buy it in spray cans, buy the gallons and put it in a squirt bottle. Good stuff!

 

[goodshot]

Here is a video from Scotty Kilmer who says he has 50 years of using WD40, hope you enjoy

 

[Eutycus]

Nice video but seriously somebody please limit his caffeine intack.

 

[45man]

Sure, spray in a lock! My work as a locksmith showed different. Tumblers will lock up. Works fine until it dries.