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TheBlacksmith
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Better than the over 1000 times it took Edison before he had a sucessful light bulb. But he took it in stride - he said every failure added to his list of what wouldn't work!
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And if you ever want anything to squeak, rust or otherwise fail, use WD-40! I hate the stuff, although it does work well for removing duct tape residue, which I also hate!
It worked alright for starting a car that had a flooded distributor (with points), but a better lubricant is 3-in-1 and a better penetrant is Liquid Wrench.
It escapes me why anyone would ever buy this stuff.
Just my 2 cents.
It worked alright for starting a car that had a flooded distributor (with points), but a better lubricant is 3-in-1 and a better penetrant is Liquid Wrench.
It escapes me why anyone would ever buy this stuff.
Just my 2 cents.
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macetransit
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Hay Guy's, lighten up.
Here's the gist of it. Outside rusty gate hinge. I oiled it with 3in1 OIL and 2 days later it was squeaking again! Problem was? Oil and Water do not mix. The hinge had moisture inside under the rust, this did not allow the 3in1oil in.
I hit it with WD40 which displaced the moisture and gave a slight lube to it. Then I added the 3in1 oil which lubricated it.
WD is not an oil, it is more a penatrent like Liquid Wrench but it also gets ride of moisture.
So use the product by which it was designed.
Here's the gist of it. Outside rusty gate hinge. I oiled it with 3in1 OIL and 2 days later it was squeaking again! Problem was? Oil and Water do not mix. The hinge had moisture inside under the rust, this did not allow the 3in1oil in.
I hit it with WD40 which displaced the moisture and gave a slight lube to it. Then I added the 3in1 oil which lubricated it.
WD is not an oil, it is more a penatrent like Liquid Wrench but it also gets ride of moisture.
So use the product by which it was designed.
Better not let these folks hear any derogatory comments about WD-40: . Looks like a good place to stir up trouble.
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Did you know wd-40 makes excellent attractant to spray on fish bait? SERIOUSLY! About the duct tape remark . . . I'll just pretend I didn't see that.
Like2Strike
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I am a shooter and hunter.
I will stand by WD-40!
When coming home from shooting I always spray the entire firearm with WD-40. Then when I am less pre-occupied through the week. I can clean the gun. WD-40 is not a good replacement for coating the gun with gun oil. But, it does get the water and powder residue out of the action. I wouldn't trust anything else.
Live Aloha Frank M.
Tradewind Resources
I will stand by WD-40!
When coming home from shooting I always spray the entire firearm with WD-40. Then when I am less pre-occupied through the week. I can clean the gun. WD-40 is not a good replacement for coating the gun with gun oil. But, it does get the water and powder residue out of the action. I wouldn't trust anything else.
Live Aloha Frank M.
Tradewind Resources
TheBlacksmith
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Tannguyen,
I can't tell if your last post is tongue in cheek or not, but here in the US, most things work until they quit too. I'm not a Southener, but I will admit, most things can be fixed for a while with WD-40 and duct tape - I drove home many a snowmobile or boat with little more, and then made a proper repair in the comfort of the garage. BTW, duct tape was originally called duck tape - it was a waterproof plasticized fabric tape used to seal boxes etc., in WWII. In the building boom after the war, it was used to seal ducts and became duct tape. It has a bad reputation for drying up and falling off heating ducts, kind of like the rap this post is giving WD-40, but I stand by them as get home under your own power indispensibles.
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I can't tell if your last post is tongue in cheek or not, but here in the US, most things work until they quit too. I'm not a Southener, but I will admit, most things can be fixed for a while with WD-40 and duct tape - I drove home many a snowmobile or boat with little more, and then made a proper repair in the comfort of the garage. BTW, duct tape was originally called duck tape - it was a waterproof plasticized fabric tape used to seal boxes etc., in WWII. In the building boom after the war, it was used to seal ducts and became duct tape. It has a bad reputation for drying up and falling off heating ducts, kind of like the rap this post is giving WD-40, but I stand by them as get home under your own power indispensibles.
Blacksmith
The real Home Mechanic only has two things in their tool chest. WD-40 and Duct Tape
If it is supposed to move and doesn't- Use Wd-40
If it moves and is not supposed to- Use Duct Tape
Another two cents worth Bud Trinkel
Certified Fluid Power Engineer
HYDRA-PNEU CONSULTING, INC.
812-853-3234
fluidpower1@hotmail.com
If it is supposed to move and doesn't- Use Wd-40
If it moves and is not supposed to- Use Duct Tape
Another two cents worth Bud Trinkel
Certified Fluid Power Engineer
HYDRA-PNEU CONSULTING, INC.
812-853-3234
fluidpower1@hotmail.com
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