[TowerTalk] WD-40

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

It's not difficult to store BUT, it will dissolve many plastics.  I 
dissolve Plexiglas (Pill bottles are a good source) in Acetone to make 
a  sealer/glue/paint. Great for sealing coils wr  So Be careful.  I use 
lots of the stuff when I was building airplanes.   I use it inside 
advanced composite fuselages  (fiberglass, foam, and carbon fiber cloth) 
where you had to wear the proper respirator.  OTOH,  my shop is heated 
with a 30' long, vacuum tube IR heater and never blew up the place. I 
was careful as to how much I used.  Normally the fumes will force you out.

Just be careful about spilling much.  As Doug said, it will just dry the 
skin on your hands, but don't wash them in it to get rid of grease.  A 
lot can cause substantial discomfort.  As with all chemicals, read the 
MSDS which can be found on the Internet.  Just search on MSDS Acetone.

And don't allow a lot of fumes near an open flame.

73

Roger  (K8RI)


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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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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Roger (K8RI)


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