[Jukebox-list] Slightly OT: WD-40

[Bob Ellingson]

At 09:35 AM 1/6/2007 +1100, you wrote:
>WD-40 is a wet lubricant and acidic, its designed to lubricate parts that 
>are corroded and the acid helps break-up the oxides that it was designed to 
>remove.
>eg. iron, steel and to a lesser extent aluminium.
>But when its dry there is insufficient lubricant left to be of any use and 
>the corrosion is still there.
>Use it to loosen parts and for cleaning but it must be followed up with 
>other procedures it is not a one step fix all spray.
>As stated is useful tool be in the right circumstances.

I remember a Warren Miller ski film from the late 60's/early 70's that showed
some goofy skiers spraying WD-40 on their bare feet in order to slide into
their ski boots with no socks.  I don't remember why they were going without
socks, but I guess if you are crazy enough to do that, WD-40 might seem an
adequate substitute...

--Bob
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