It's mostly kerosene, and dries up, leaving a gummy residue.
It does lubricate for a short period. It's a fair penetrating oil.
After use, it should be followed-up with a "real"oil, or lubricant, such as
(SAE 30 motor oil, or 3 in 1.
It's expensive kerosene. It's only saving grace is that it comes in a
spray-can, enabling one to get it where they want it, and, often, where it
should not be.
73, Barrie, W7ALW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tod - ID" <tod@k0to.us>
To: "'Jim Lux'" <jimlux@earthlink.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricating air variable capacitors
Jim:
>
> WD-40 is not a lubricant.
>
As I understand it WD-40 is very similar to a light weight diesel fuel. I am
sure it is a petroleum based product. I would have expected it to have some
lubricating properties . Could you or someone on this list expand on this to
give me an idea of the WD-40 limitations.
Tod, KØTO
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