[TowerTalk] WD-40

[Al Kozakiewicz]

I was wondering what the "magic ingredient" in ATF was that busted rust.  ATF is mostly oil.  Like all non-synthetic petroleum based oils, it is a collection of distillates that have about the same molecular weight and thus condense on the same tray in the distillation column. Synthetic oils can be derived from petroleum but their main characteristic is identical discrete molecule(s) instead of a collection, making it easier to design to a specification and control the formulation.  They also have some additives.  The few MSDSs I read for ATF list only "petroleum oil" and "proprietary additives".  DEXTRON and MERCRON have been around since the stone age and are produced by zillions of manufacturers, so I don’t know what is so proprietary about them.

Makes me wonder if acetone and just about ANY oil would do the trick.

Al
AB2ZY

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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI) on TT
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:21 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] WD-40

On 4/13/2015 8:04 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
> 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.
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> Julio, W4HY
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> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Thomson
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] WD-40
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Jim   VE7RF
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