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Re: [TowerTalk] WD-40

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WD-40
From: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:44:33 -0500
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You don't want to breathe most chemicals and solvents like acetone is one to avoid breathing a lot of. That said, ACETONE is the main ingredient in fingernail polish remover which can be had with or without oil included. The oil free version is basically acetone and will "degrease" your fingertips. The "with oil" version doesn't dry your skin so much.

You should avoid breathing just about anything that comes in an aerosol can or that is highly volatile (like acetone.) Other than not breathing a lot of the fumes there are no particular caveats of which I am aware to making, storing, or using the ATF/acetone mix. I wouldn't try to store it in a plastic container as it might soften/leak.

My best guess is that using/storing the ATF-acetone mix is no more dangerous than storing/using fingernail polish remover.

Patrick    NJ5G

On 4/13/2015 7:04 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
Are there any special considerations for storing this concoction? Will it be OK 
to store it/ dispense it in one of those spray bottles available at Home Depot 
or does it need some other type of container?  Does it require the use of 
gloves or a mask when applying it? I don't think the chemicals by themselves 
are any more hazardous than PB blaster but just wanted to be sure before I mix 
up a batch.

Julio, W4HY

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim 
Thomson
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:36 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] WD-40


The real bomb is a 50-50 mix of synthetic ATF  +  acetone.  That combo is more 
than 4X  better than  WD-40.

PB blaster is a tiny bit better than WD-40..and that’s about it.

Don’t believe me...try it yourself.   Acetone in tiny amounts, like half a 
pint, is available at
any paint store or home depot.  Synthetic ATF or regular good quality ATF is 
available at any
auto supply parts store.   Just shake up the mix real good.... just prior to 
using it.

Jim   VE7RF
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