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rangerssteamtoys
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| James wrote: | To quote from Wikipedia:
WD-40 is the trademark of a widely used penetrating oil (cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution) spray. It was developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen (then working for the Rocket Chemical Company) to eliminate water and prevent corrosion on electrical circuitry. It also has many household uses.
WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt", a name which came from Larsen's laboratory notebook. Larsen was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion by displacing water, and arrived at the formula on his 40th attempt.[1] A common myth is that "WD" stands for "war department".
WD-40 was first used by Convair to protect the outer skin of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion. The product first became commercially available on store shelves in San Diego in 1958. |
And another use for it is of you put too much of it on an electric gate opener welllll..............you get smoke and fire
As figured out by me and my dad a few years back. 
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johnreid
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I usually use a product called Liquid Wrench, it is a good penetrating oil too. WD-40 is great when you need the aerosol to get it where you want it though.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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ITs good for cars that have trouble starting in damp weather too!
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rangerssteamtoys
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| johnreid wrote: | | I usually use a product called Liquid Wrench, it is a good penetrating oil too. WD-40 is great when you need the aerosol to get it where you want it though. |
dont even start me up on uses for hairspray. 
aquanet +torch+me= fun
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SillyBilly
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| There was a list of things WD-40 does in the 7 1/4in gauge society magazine, it's amazing stuff. |
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MooseMan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Having small kids one of the best uses I've found for it is that it cleans wax crayon off any smooth surface.
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CCairns
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Could someone put up a picture or diagram to show/explain the felt padding that is used on these engines.
I have an M135 which needs a little work/bits, and I had seen these felt pads mentioned on the web, but my engine has none fitted.
Thank you.
Chris Cairns. |
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