WD-40 uses

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:31 am

No diyer should be without a can of this magical lubricant. I thought I'd post the list of uses for WD40 here. It may help those who've never used it before. WD-40 which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try by a company in 1953.

CLEANS: WD-40 gets under dirt, marks and grease making it easy to wipe away. It also dissolves adhesives, allowing easy removal of labels, tape, and stickers

PROTECTS: WD-40 protects metal surfaces with corrosion-resistant ingredients to shield against moisture and other corrosive elements

LUBRICATES: WD-40's lubricating ingredients are widely dispersed and hold firmly to all moving parts

PENETRATES: WD-40 loosens rust-to-metal bonds and frees stuck, frozen or rusted metal parts

DISPLACES MOISTURE: Because WD-40 displaces moisture, it quickly dries out electrical systems to eliminate moisture-induced short circuits. Turn the power off before you spray

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:43 pm

It is awesome stuff

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:45 pm

I love the smell too.

I also like Swarfega!

I'm not a WD-40 sniffer though!

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:49 pm

I don't mind the smell, but prefer Tarmac or petrol

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:53 pm

UHU glue is good stuff as well.

I remember back in the early '80s I worked in a Bingo Hall and me and another guy were given the job of sticking some ply sheets or something on top of all the shelves used to store the glasses and a big tub of UHU Glue.

Didn't suss out until the next day the reason why after about 2 hours in this enclosed area spreading this glue around why we could not stop giggling all night

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:55 pm

Having syphoned petrol for my car,out of my dad's landrover with a hose pipe and watering can as a student I mouthed a bit and have had different feelings about the stuff since.

Yuck! Fresh Tarmac is good for coughs if you inhale the fumes.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:49 pm

I like the smell of TVO Tractors, to those who can remember them.

John

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:51 pm

EJJ150847 wrote:I like the smell of TVO Tractors, to those who can remember them.

John

No! Before my time I think! We had an old MF!
This site is for you John!
TVO

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:59 pm

WD-40 is no good for grandfather clocks. My pal, who repairs clocks and watches, tells me that he sees movements that have been sprayed. It washes the dirt into the pivot holes which rapidly wears the holes, thus necessitating the fitting of bushes after reaming the holes circular again.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:00 pm

Model TE20 made for England
Model TO20 for overseas

Now how sad is that, first tractor me and my brother drove, I would stand on the clutch with both feet while he changed gear, our feet wouldn't reach the pedals I was 8 he was 7.

John

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:04 pm

All I remember on our Fergie was that the seat was always soggy and falling to bits, not a good thing to sit on.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:08 pm

As Mooncat says, WD40 leaves a film and can collect dust,so be careful using where electrickery is about.
We found this out on 220V DC motors in the RN, got a nice ring of sparks around the comm, and it collected the carbon.

I used it to clean a bath until the OH kept slipping

(damn should have made the bath deeper)

Used on white goods to keep clean.

John

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:31 pm

I must admit, its rare i ever use the stuff. Theres normally a more approporiate and more effective product.
Handy for the odd squirt here and there, although i tend to favour Duck oil.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:54 pm

Bludall wrote:All I remember on our Fergie was that the seat was always soggy and falling to bits, not a good thing to sit on.

The old Fordson we had on Bodmin Moor had a metal seat with holes in, kept your pants dry

John

Cannyfixit · Post by **Cannyfixit** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:57 pm

I bought 100 cans of the stuff back in 1996 dont ask

i'm left with about 10 cans now,its main uses have been keeping the bike protected