[TowerTalk] WD40 (was lubing air variable caps)

[Orcena Lyle]

I've found WD-40 works real well on car and house door locks which are
sticking.  Lasts for years.

73 de Orcy WØQT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly Taylor" <ve4xt at mts.net>
To: "Tod - ID" <tod at k0to.us>; "'Jim Lux'" <jimlux at earthlink.net>;
<towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WD40 (was lubing air variable caps)


When the WD40 official website says it's a lubricant...

73, kelly
ve4xt

WD40 website (http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_product_info.html) material
follows:


Known as "the can with a thousand uses," WD-40 protects metal from rust and
corrosion, penetrates stuck parts, displaces moisture, and lubricates just
about anything. WD-40 is also great when it comes to cleaning grease, grime,
and other marks from most surfaces.


CLEANS:  WD-40 gets under dirt, grime and grease to clean. It also dissolves
adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, stickers, and excess
bonding material.
DISPLACES MOISTURE:  Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out
electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits.
PENETRATES:  WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or
rusted metal parts.
LUBRICATES:  WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold
firmly to all moving parts.
PROTECTS:  WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant
ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tod - ID" <tod at k0to.us>
To: "'Jim Lux'" <jimlux at earthlink.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:23 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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