On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:51:51 -0400, wrote:



All you have proven is that you are not a very skilled or able
craftsman or mechanic.

You can repeat your mistaken belief that WD-40 is not a lubricant as
many times as you like, but it will not be correct.

You just don't understand what a lubricant is.

You are on the same level of expertise as someone who would claim that
motor oil is not a lubricant, because only axle grease is a lubricant.

I'd say Bzzzzt again, but I sprayed some WD-40 on it and the noise
stopped due to a sudden lack of friction.

It's a poor lubricant and shouldn't be used as such. Follow the link:

http://yarchive.net/chem/wd40.html

Well, for openers, WD-40 doesn't contain any kerosene. It's a common
fallacy, and dopey engineers and chemists are allowed to be gullible
too. However, if it DID contain kerosene, kerosene is also a
lubricant.

Your problem is that you don't know enough to pick the right tool for
the job. For some applications WD-40 is a great lubricant. It really
depends ENTIRELY on what you are lubricating and what you need the
lubrication to do.

The other problem with your link is the age. WD-40 today is not the
same formulation that it was even 5 years ago, let alone what it was
in 1997.

WD-40 is about 1/3 petroleum OIL. Granted it is a light oil, but an
oil nontheless.

Press down with your fingers on a dry, clean piece of glass and slide
them forward. Then spray the glass with a little WD-40 and do the same
thing. Notice any difference?