WD-40....

[Hanno Spoelstra]

>Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust
>preventative solvent and de greaser to protect missile parts. WD- 40 was
>created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical
>Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water
>displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth
>formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect
>their atlas missile parts.
>
>
>The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also
>known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives
>decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans.
>The rest, as they say, is history.
>
>It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of
>them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff
>manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that
>is added to the brew.< /SPAN>
>
>Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that
>would hurt you.
>
>When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has
>ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as
>well as glass. It's a miracle!
>
>Then try it on your stovetop... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever
>been. You' all be amazed.
>
>Here are some of the uses:
>
>Protects silver from tarnishing.
>
>Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
>
>Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
>
>Keeps flies off cows.
>
>Restores and cleans chalkboards.
>
>Removes lipstick stains.
>
>Loosens stubborn zippers.
>
>Untangles jewellery chains.
>
>Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
>
>Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
>
>Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
>
>Removes tomato stains from clothing.
>
>Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
>
>Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
>
>Keeps scissors working smoothly.
>
>Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
>
>Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
>
>Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding
>mowers.
>
>Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
>
>Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
>
>Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
>
>Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl
>bumpers.
>
>Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
>
>Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
>
>Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy
>handling.
>
>Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
>
>Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
>
>Removes splattered grease on stove.
>
>Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
>
>Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
>
>Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
>
>Removes all traces of duct tape.
>
>Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis
>pain.
>
>Florida's favourite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and
>bumpers."
>
>The favourite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of
>Liberty from the elements.
>
>WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be
>catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical
>attractants that are made for just that purpose. I eep in mind though,
>using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in
>some states.
>
>Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops
>the itch.
>
>WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe
>with a clean rag.
>
>Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried
>a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with
>WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
>
>If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the mo
>issuer and allow the car to start.
>
>It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!
>
>Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem
>to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them
>off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
>
>Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use
>WD-40!
>
>UP. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL

[Pete Ashby]

McSpool

have you been indulging in too much good English beer at Beltring, my spies had you under observation !!

The Shadow

[Ponysoldier]

It also makes a fine flame thrower....
Patrick

[Stewart Loy]

Gents,

My dear father-In-Law, a chemical engineer and retired school teacher ( so he should know better ) found that when WD-40 was massaged into sore elbows that it made him feel better. Very proud of his 'dscovery' he dashed off a letter to the manufacturers letting them know of the wonder capabilities of the product.

He was disappointed to get a sternly worded letter back from the lawyers informing him that the product was for moisture displacing and loosening stuck screws - and was NOT to be applied to the skin. They added ( probably correctly ) that the substance was also NOT to be taken internally.

As Patrick, and every Canadian kid with an old snowmobile knows, the bestest ( and most dangerous ) use for a compressed flammable liquid sold without regard to anybody is the good old fashioned flamethrower. No frosty carb can resist the warming effects of a WD-40 torch. No snowmobile suit either, but that is another story.


Stewart

PS - don't drink and sled


I don't know what is worse - a snowmobile that won't go because it's too cold, or a Carrier that won't go because it's too hot.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Pete Ashby
McSpool

have you been indulging in too much good English beer at Beltring, my spies had you under observation !!

The Shadow

Eh? 't Was Belgian beer I was sipping, Miss Moneypenny.

So how come you did not join us during the weekend? Busy working on old trucks?

H.

[Rusty]

Shit I just spray it on wusty nuts, I better get my wife a can so that she can spray it on the frypan. My the smell of hot WD40 for dinner, I could be temted into the house a little earlier.
The Kitchen will be just like the shed, spray it on a wusty Nut, Grab the 3/4 drive air spanner and befoe you know it youve got WD 40 smoke.

[Howard]

We own an old house built in the early 1920's and the bedroom door hinges used to squeal like a pig whenever you opened/closed the door. It never worried me, but it annoyed the snot out of Mrs H...
I think what realy annoyed her was that I never got around to lubing the hinges.
One night Mrs H was sleeping when I got home late from work close to midnight and I was angry at being so late home. So when I opened the bedroom door and the hinges squealed this woke up Mrs H. What does she say to me? Does she say "Hi Darling", or "Bad day Love?", or "Glad to be home Sweetie?". No. She says (in THAT tone of voice) "When will you oil that F@*^~ hinge?!"
So even more fired up & without saying a word I returned out to the old Mazda, opened the boot & retreived the can of WD-40. This I applied to the hinges, stopping the noises immediatley. Job done, do you know what Mrs H says to me? "That s~#@ stinks! How long is that going to stink for?"

Women... Can't live with them, pass the beer nuts.

[Kent Aist]

I have heard the the formula changed a few years ago and is no longer as effective as it once was. It was told to me that the material is now water based and is not good in the long run on metal parts. Any truth to this?

Kent