Thank you Patrick this info is exactly what I was looking for. From what
you're saying one of those plastic spray bottles from a hardware store would
not be a good choice for either storage or application.
The idea about using a can of acetone half emptied and mixed with ATF is a
good idea. I guess a small cheap throw away paint brush would be a good
applicator. Got the part about keeping the acetone off skin.
Thanks,
Julio, W4HY
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Patrick Greenlee
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WD-40
Julio, Store it in a tightly sealable container that doesn't soften or
dissolve in ATF or acetone. I use a pint can that originally came with a
wood working finish in it. It has a screw on lid and is made of metal. I
use an old fashioned oil "squirt" can usually to apply it but have used an
eye dropper or just poured it on. Sometimes I pour some in an old glass jar
and soak the stuck thing in it with a lid or cover to slow the evaporation
of the volatile acetone.
One way to get a container would be to buy a small can of acetone and pour
half of it into a glass jar with a tightly fitting lid. Then pour ATF into
the acetone can until full. Put the lid on and now you have an appropriate
storage container for the mixture.
Remember, acetone is the active ingredient of fingernail polish, not exactly
agent orange danger level but it is flammable and shouldn't be breathed in a
lot. It will dissolve the oil from your skin if you get it on you which is
why when packaged for fingernail polish it often comes mixed with some oil.
Patrick NJ5G
On 4/14/2015 6:58 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
> I'm still not sure what to use to store the ATF/acetone mixture in or how
to safely apply it. Can someone give some practical experience about what it
can be stored in and how to apply it?
>
> Julio, W4HY
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> It's not difficult to store BUT, it will dissolve many plastics.
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