[TowerTalk] WD-40

[Doug Renwick]

I used acetone in the lab. for years.  Just use it with good ventilation and
ignore the fear mongers.  If you get it on your hands it will dry the skin.
Just wash with soap and water.
Try this experiment.  Take a penny and drill a small hole in one side.
Thread a small wire through the hole and suspend the penny.  Take a blow
torch and heat the penny red hot.  Place a small dish of acetone under the
penny and a few inches below the penny and watch the acetone vapors keep the
penny red hot.

Doug

I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.

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Are there any special considerations for storing this concoction? Will it be
OK to store it/ dispense it in one of those spray bottles available at Home
Depot or does it need some other type of container?  Does it require the use
of gloves or a mask when applying it? I don't think the chemicals by
themselves are any more hazardous than PB blaster but just wanted to be sure
before I mix up a batch. 

Julio, W4HY

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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Thomson
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:36 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] WD-40


The real bomb is a 50-50 mix of synthetic ATF  +  acetone.  That combo is
more than 4X  better than  WD-40. 

PB blaster is a tiny bit better than WD-40..and that's about it. 

Don't believe me...try it yourself.   Acetone in tiny amounts, like half a
pint, is available at
any paint store or home depot.  Synthetic ATF or regular good quality ATF is
available at any 
auto supply parts store.   Just shake up the mix real good.... just prior to
using it. 

Jim   VE7RF


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