On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:49:30 -0400, "vinny"
wrote:

wd40

Ther's actually an interesting history on that. and
the "formula" is still a "secret".

http://wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html

[
In 1953, a fledgling company called Rocket Chemical Company and its
staff of three set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents
and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry, in a small lab in
San Diego, California.

It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked
out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret
formula for WD-40—which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the
40th try—is still in use today.
]
--
Cliff

Cliff wrote:

It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked
out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret
formula for WD-40—which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the
40th try—is still in use today.

They were just on the History Channel and showed some being mixed up.
It's a rather low tech looking process...

Jon

Yep, IMO a pretty low tech product all the way around. It is of little use
to serious machinists because of the residue left after it dries. It is a
poor lubricant for any sort of fine machinery because of the residue. It
makes a good "liquid shim" though.

Bob Swinney

"Jon Anderson" wrote in message
...
Cliff wrote:

It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked
out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret
formula for WD-40—which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the
40th try—is still in use today.

They were just on the History Channel and showed some being mixed up. It's
a rather low tech looking process...

Jon

Yeah, and IMO it is a pretty low tech product all the way around. Also, IMO
it is of little use for serious machinists. The residue left by WD-40 gets
in the way of making accurate measurements on any surface it has been
applied to.

Bob Swinney
"Jon Anderson" wrote in message
...
Cliff wrote:

It took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked
out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret
formula for WD-40—which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the
40th try—is still in use today.

They were just on the History Channel and showed some being mixed up. It's
a rather low tech looking process...

Jon

"Cliff" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:49:30 -0400, "vinny"

wrote:

wd40

Ther's actually an interesting history on that.
and
the "formula" is still a "secret".

http://wd40.com/AboutUs/our_history.html

[
In 1953, a fledgling company called Rocket
Chemical Company and its
staff of three set out to create a line of
rust-prevention solvents
and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry,
in a small lab in
San Diego, California.

It took them 40 attempts to get the water
displacing formula worked
out. But they must have been really good, because
the original secret
formula for WD-40-which stands for Water
Displacement perfected on the
40th try-is still in use today.
]
--
Cliff

My son buys that **** by the gallons. He sprays it
all over his dirtbike after he washes it. It makes
it easier to get the dried mud off the next time.
WD40 was and may still be a big supporter of
amateur MX. When my son was racing they would send
him a case every year just for the asking. Just
like drug dealers do. They got him hooked on the
stuff now he still uses it all the time.

oh and BTW, I prefer to leave a tool in the spindle
overnight to prevent anything from getting in there
when I'm not looking. If it were for a longer
period of time tho I would leave it empty. This was
a good one Bob.

My son buys that **** by the gallons. He sprays it
all over his dirtbike after he washes it. It makes
it easier to get the dried mud off the next time.
WD40 was and may still be a big supporter of
amateur MX. When my son was racing they would send
him a case every year just for the asking. Just
like drug dealers do. They got him hooked on the
stuff now he still uses it all the time.

Formula car racers hose down all the suspension and running gear with
WD40 after a rain session. Chases the water out and cleans the car,
makes it shed water better in the next session, reduces the opportunity
for rust to start in the crevices.

Kathy wrote:

My son buys that **** by the gallons. He sprays it
all over his dirtbike after he washes it. It makes
it easier to get the dried mud off the next time.

Learned that from my dad. Used to chide him for dousing his bike with
it, for even a casual trail ride would leave his looking like a rolling
dirt ball. Didn't take long to realize he spent 1/4 the time cleaning
his bike... And who the hell cares what the bike looks like when they're
actually riding!

Jon

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 05:37:12 -0400, "Kathy"
wrote:

This was a good one Bob.

Too much depends on the specific machine & control.
As well as the environment.
--
Cliff