On 13 Sep 2017 10:22:44 GMT, Bob Eager wrote:

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And it's better than harry's racism, or politics!

+1

Cheers, T i m

Oil give it Foive.

The main problem with shredders seems to be that.
A they get bunged up with paper dust.
B. The oil goes ever so sticky and gunky, probably too much paper dust and
heat!
if you can clean it and be careful some have nylon gears, then use ordinary
oil like you might use on bikes etc, nothing too gloopy.
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On 12/09/2017 21:14, Handyman wrote:
replying to Alan, Handyman wrote:
WD40 is NOT an oil! It is a solvent. It is used to clean surfaces and as
such nicely cleans off oil and other materials leaving metal nice and
smooth. But do not use it as a general lubricant.


Wrong.

https://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts

In article , Jeff Layman
writes
On 12/09/17 22:09, wrote:
On Tuesday, 12 September 2017 21:30:28 UTC+1, newshound wrote:
On 12/09/2017 21:14, Handyman wrote:
replying to Alan, Handyman wrote:
WD40 is NOT an oil! It is a solvent. It is used to clean surfaces and as
such nicely cleans off oil and other materials leaving metal nice and
smooth. But do not use it as a general lubricant.


Wrong.

https://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts
A marketing page stuffed with weasel words & attempts to mislead the
foolish into thinking WD-40 is suitable for jobs it plainly is not.
NT

According to section 3 of the official MSDS, WD40 contains 25%
Petroleum Base Oil, and its "Product Use" in section 1 includes
"Lubricant".

I would have thought a lubricant would be nearer 100% oil.
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In article , Chris Green
writes
Jeff Layman wrote:
Much much less than 25%. If you apply it to something with no lube at
all on, it evaporates leaving an extremely thin film of lube. Thus
legally it can be called a lubricant. For real life applications it
is seldom an effective lubricant, but is far more effective at
removing pre-existing lubricant.

We are in full agreement on that! AFAIAC it is a very temporary
lubricant. As you say, quite useful for removing old lubricant, which can
sometimes be just a sticky residue.

In my experience it's WD40 that leaves a "sticky residue". That's why
I always advise against using it on marginal ignition systems to help
starting on cold/wet mornings. It does help get rid of water
'immediately' but the sticky gunge it leaves behind stores up even
more trouble in the future.

Whatever happened to "Dampstart" or was it "wetstart"?
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bert

In article , Bob Eager
writes
On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:10:34 +0100, Andrew wrote:

On 13/09/2017 10:46, Huge wrote:
I have used it on the shredder in the past

The original homenuttershub post was made in 2008, so well in the past.

Why are people bothering to reply.?

Because we *love* arguing about WD40.

And it's better than harry's racism, or politics!

Or is renewable energy crap.
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bert

In article ,
bert wrote:
In article , Chris Green
writes
Jeff Layman wrote:
Much much less than 25%. If you apply it to something with no lube at
all on, it evaporates leaving an extremely thin film of lube. Thus
legally it can be called a lubricant. For real life applications it
is seldom an effective lubricant, but is far more effective at
removing pre-existing lubricant.

We are in full agreement on that! AFAIAC it is a very temporary
lubricant. As you say, quite useful for removing old lubricant, which
can sometimes be just a sticky residue.

In my experience it's WD40 that leaves a "sticky residue". That's why
I always advise against using it on marginal ignition systems to help
starting on cold/wet mornings. It does help get rid of water
'immediately' but the sticky gunge it leaves behind stores up even
more trouble in the future.

Whatever happened to "Dampstart" or was it "wetstart"?

It's still there as "Easystart" on eBay

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On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:36:50 +0100, bert wrote:

In article , Chris Green
writes
Jeff Layman wrote:
Much much less than 25%. If you apply it to something with no lube
at all on, it evaporates leaving an extremely thin film of lube.
Thus legally it can be called a lubricant. For real life
applications it is seldom an effective lubricant, but is far more
effective at removing pre-existing lubricant.

We are in full agreement on that! AFAIAC it is a very temporary
lubricant. As you say, quite useful for removing old lubricant, which
can sometimes be just a sticky residue.

In my experience it's WD40 that leaves a "sticky residue". That's why I
always advise against using it on marginal ignition systems to help
starting on cold/wet mornings. It does help get rid of water
'immediately' but the sticky gunge it leaves behind stores up even more
trouble in the future.

Whatever happened to "Dampstart" or was it "wetstart"?

http://www.autoparts.uk.com/car-acce...art-300ml.html

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On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:14:30 +0100, Max Demian wrote:

(WD40)

Don't forget drying out car ignition systems. (Remove leads *one at a
time*, spray both sides of each connection, then spray the outsides of
the HT leads.)

Roll back the years to the late 70's and I was camping in Cornwall having
a great time. One slightly damp morning a rather attractive couple of
girls were having problems starting the engine of their MGB.

I popped across (as you would) with the WD40 got the car started. A
pleasant conversation ensued between the three of us - only spoiled when
my girlfriend, now wife, returned from the shop with the milk and bread
she had purchased.

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:31:01 +0100, newshound wrote:

Whilst I dislike marketing hype as much as the next man, I am sometimes
bemused by the ire which WD-40 induces in some

I wouldn't put it in a car gearbox, or watches, or quality clocks, but
it will clean and lubricate a lot of things.

It's useful for things that just need a bit of 'slip' without being oily.
I'll use it where there's a non-critical friction lock, e.g. clippers with
extensible handles.
At the end of the season the hedge trimmer gets a spray along the blade.
It's always 'preserved' it 'til the following season.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

On Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:11:15 +0100, charles
wrote:


In my experience it's WD40 that leaves a "sticky residue". That's why
I always advise against using it on marginal ignition systems to help
starting on cold/wet mornings. It does help get rid of water
'immediately' but the sticky gunge it leaves behind stores up even
more trouble in the future.

Whatever happened to "Dampstart" or was it "wetstart"?

It's still there as "Easystart" on eBay

That is a different type of product though, an ether based concoction
that assists ignition inside an engines cylinder.
There were other sprays around for ignition leads and distributor caps
that supposedly sealed them with a coating that kept the moisture out.
In reality it was better to stop wasting money and fit new leads when
required.
The advent of electronic ignition made a lot of these things less
important. Talking of wonder cures, who buys Piston seal now? I see
it is still available . did it ever work for anyone.

G.Harman

On 13/09/2017 14:35, bert wrote:
In article , Jeff Layman
writes
On 12/09/17 22:09, wrote:
On Tuesday, 12 September 2017 21:30:28 UTC+1, newshoundÂ* wrote:
On 12/09/2017 21:14, Handyman wrote:
replying to Alan, Handyman wrote:
WD40 is NOT an oil!Â* It is a solvent.Â* It is used to clean surfaces
and as
such nicely cleans off oil and other materials leaving metal nice and
smooth. But do not use it as a general lubricant.


Wrong.

https://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts
Â*A marketing page stuffed with weasel words & attempts to mislead the
foolish into thinking WD-40 is suitable for jobs it plainly is not.
Â* NT

According to section 3 of the official MSDS, WD40 contains 25%
Petroleum Base Oil, and its "Product Use" in section 1 includes
"Lubricant".

I would have thought a lubricant would be nearer 100% oil.
You can think of it as having two parts, a solvent/carrier and an oil.
Both are hydrocarbons and even relatively light solvents have some
lubricating properties.

Saying it is 25% petroleum based oil just means that it is 75%
synthetics.

charles wrote:

bert wrote:

Whatever happened to "Dampstart" or was it "wetstart"?

It's still there as "Easystart" on eBay

I thought it had been re-branded?

https://carsales.li.csnstatic.com/partsales/parts/general/pg5355510903758320955.jpg

On Wednesday, 13 September 2017 19:44:48 UTC+1, newshound wrote:
On 13/09/2017 14:35, bert wrote:
In article , Jeff Layman
writes
On 12/09/17 22:09, tabbypurr wrote:
On Tuesday, 12 September 2017 21:30:28 UTC+1, newshoundÂ* wrote:
On 12/09/2017 21:14, Handyman wrote:
replying to Alan, Handyman wrote:


WD40 is NOT an oil!Â* It is a solvent.Â* It is used to clean surfaces
and as
such nicely cleans off oil and other materials leaving metal nice and
smooth. But do not use it as a general lubricant.


Wrong.

https://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts
Â*A marketing page stuffed with weasel words & attempts to mislead the
foolish into thinking WD-40 is suitable for jobs it plainly is not.
Â* NT

According to section 3 of the official MSDS, WD40 contains 25%
Petroleum Base Oil, and its "Product Use" in section 1 includes
"Lubricant".

I would have thought a lubricant would be nearer 100% oil.
You can think of it as having two parts, a solvent/carrier and an oil.
Both are hydrocarbons and even relatively light solvents have some
lubricating properties.

Saying it is 25% petroleum based oil just means that it is 75%
synthetics.

It's about 98% white spirit, petroleum based. 25% oil means not a whole lot really, other than not very oily.


NT