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Steve Barker[_6_]

On 11/22/2010 7:14 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:23:23 -0600, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 11/19/2010 2:30 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:40:36 -0600, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 11/19/2010 11:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Always wondering about this, in regard to WD-40:

How can a product (claim to) be both a lubricant, and at the same time a
solvent ?

Aren't they at opposite ends of the spectra ?

Thanks,
Bob

wd40 is neither it is a water dispersant. nothing else.

it is basically kerosene.
Contrary to what appears to be common opinion, WD40 IS a lubricant
(all-be-it a pretty poor one), a solvent, and a penetrant (again, a
relatively poor one) as well as a water displacer.

It is NOT Kerosene, although it is closely related to kerosene in it's
construct, and kerosene is almost as good as a penetrant and solvent -
and not too far off as a lubricant.

Kerosene and WD40 are both good cutting lubricants for aluminum.

thus, "BASICALLY" the same.

Red paint and black paint are both basically paint.

True. And a good analogy. Different colors, but same basic ingredients.

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