[TowerTalk] Crank-UP Tower Cables.-WD40

[Bill Harris]

Another excellent product is LPS1; 2 and 3.  Check out their web page.  Been
using it for years and much better product than WD40.  A1 and ACE hardware
stores stock it.
KXBill
----- Original Message -----
From: <john-k1rc@juno.com>
To: <billwall@bellsouth.net>
Cc: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>; <baycock@HIWAAY.NET>; <n4kg@juno.com>
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crank-UP Tower Cables.-WD40


> 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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