[TowerTalk] Crank-UP Tower Cables.-WD40

[john-k1rc@juno.com]

WD-40 may leave a slight film after evaporation, but it also
absorbs moisture AND is highly flammable...  Its mostly used
as a penetrating oil. The flammable part I found out first 
hand with a cutting torch. The moisture thing... my boat can
tell you a few storys...

A demo I use around the boatyard is, light a match and
spray WD-40 above the match.....Instant blowtorch.. On the
same idea as hairspray/match trick.

So, a good idea is to keep it away from engine compartments
and enclosed areas with electrical devices.  (My Opinion)

I've been using a similar product called  5-56. Non-flammable
, penetrates and TEMPORARILY protects far better than WD-40.
This is thru experience. 
Note the key word is ---TEMPORARILY---  for both products.
I use white lithium grease for longer term lubrication/protection
on hardware.

Happy Holidays All,
John K1RC



On Mon, 25 Dec 2000 12:51:55 -0500 "bill wall" <billwall@bellsouth.net>
writes:
> Hi all:
> Merry Xmas. About WD 40. About 20 years ago a chemical engineer who 
> works
> for CRC told me that the WD 40 product in the blue and yellow cans 
> was very
> corrosive. There is a good chance the product in the can is changed. 
> I use
> LPS and CRC myself.
>                                                     CU,
>                                                Bill Wall KC4UZ
> > >
> > > 2. The MSDS ( a legal document ) says that there is 15 to 25%
> > > 'Petroleum base oil' in the aerosol type of WD-40.
> > > (That's the spray can type)
> > >
> > > Whether you use it as a lubricant or not- it does have oil in 
> it,
> > > and it does leave a residual, slick, film, after the petroleum
> > > distillate  evaporates.
> > >
> > > Bill-W4BSG
> > >
> > >
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