[TowerTalk] WD40 (was lubing air variable caps)

[Carl Smidt]

I have a roughly 30 year old, half full, 4 litre (1+ US Gallon) metal
 container of WD-40.

 Reading from the various labels on the can, among many other things, it 
says:

 "WD-40 protects and lubricates equipment"  -  "WD-40 stops squeaks, cleans
 and lubricates anything that sticks and binds".

 It says that it is a 'Penetrant', 'Rust Preventative', 'Lubricant', 
'Moisture Displacer'.

 It claims that it is "Wetter than water and has the ability to "get under"
 moisture and drive it off metal surfaces within seconds
and that it corrects moisture induced  electrical short circuits.

 Etc., etc., etc.

 I have also been told that if rubbed on the affected areas regularly, it
 alleviates arthritic pain and God knows what else  :>).

 73,   Carl  VE9OV



> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
> To: "Kelly Taylor" <ve4xt at mts.net>
> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>; "'Jim Lux'" <jimlux at earthlink.net>; "Tod - 
> ID" <tod at k0to.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 10:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WD40 (was lubing air variable caps)
>
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>>
>> On Oct 2, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Kelly Taylor wrote:
>>
>>> When the WD40 official website says it's a lubricant...
>>
>> WD40 containers from about 15-20 years ago definitely did NOT
>> indicate it was a lubricant.
>>
>>
>> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
>> Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
>>             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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