It has glass balls in it, which are abrasive!
It attacks all forms of rubber,
It causes pitting in certain types of brass,
It leaves behind a greasy film which attacks dirt,
It causes the carbon on carbon track potentiometers to "turn to mush",
It attacks plastic and damages it forever,
Is IS safe for metal, wood, rubber, and plastic,
Can't use in on bicycle tires, it will weaken the tube,
It will mess everything up,
Do NOT use it .. on anything you care about,
Using it will also attract dirt,
Do not use it as that is a lubricant,
It is petrol based,
YOU MUST NEVER USE IT ON MODEL RAILWAYS,
It has a tendancy (sic) to soften plastic over prolonged use,
It will losen (sic) screw (sic) etc,
It displaces the grease in the chain's O- or X-rings,
It is a wax based insulator,
It is a petroleum distillate,
It's magic ... is due to its main ingredient, DMSO,
Knowledgeable people do NOT use it,
It has micro beads of glass that are an abrasive,
DO NOT use it! It is petroleum based. Use some KY,
It can erode the rubber in the hop up,
I'd omit it,
It is not a good lubricant, protectant, etc,
Do not use it. I don't remember why,
It causes grief with gumming up knives,
It is too thin and will actually accelerate bearing wear,
DO NOT use it ever!,
Do Not Use it on airbrushes,
It can in fact even diminish existing lubricants,
It may be flammable when a tea light is added...
DO NOT USE it on your animal unless you want to kill it,
It can gum things up,
DO NOT use it, or anything like it!,
It leaves behind a film that actually collects dirt and dust,
Do NOT use it on the piano,
It may seem to help at first...
....but you will soon notice the drawbacks,
DO NOT USE it or similar cleaning fluid due to fire risk,
The viscosity of it is all wrong,
It is an abrasive spray,
It will do more damage to the fan,
It will cause a deterioration of the synthetic material,
It may attack the lacquer finish and tarnish the brass,
It magically manages to make the situation worse somehow,
It can corrode the rubber bumpers at the side of the playing surface,
It will actually ruin the Teflon in the uniball,
It will only dry the rubber out over time,
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,


























































































If you're feeling a little bored during the holiday season...

....try Googling the phrase "Do not use WD40" for a laugh.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22do+not+use+wd40%22

"Dave Osborne" wrote in message
...
It has glass balls in it, which are abrasive!
It attacks all forms of rubber,
It causes pitting in certain types of brass,
It leaves behind a greasy film which attacks dirt,
It causes the carbon on carbon track potentiometers to "turn to mush",
It attacks plastic and damages it forever,
Is IS safe for metal, wood, rubber, and plastic,
Can't use in on bicycle tires, it will weaken the tube,
It will mess everything up,
Do NOT use it .. on anything you care about,
Using it will also attract dirt,
Do not use it as that is a lubricant,
It is petrol based,
YOU MUST NEVER USE IT ON MODEL RAILWAYS,
It has a tendancy (sic) to soften plastic over prolonged use,
It will losen (sic) screw (sic) etc,
It displaces the grease in the chain's O- or X-rings,
It is a wax based insulator,
It is a petroleum distillate,
It's magic ... is due to its main ingredient, DMSO,
Knowledgeable people do NOT use it,
It has micro beads of glass that are an abrasive,
DO NOT use it! It is petroleum based. Use some KY,
It can erode the rubber in the hop up,
I'd omit it,
It is not a good lubricant, protectant, etc,
Do not use it. I don't remember why,
It causes grief with gumming up knives,
It is too thin and will actually accelerate bearing wear,
DO NOT use it ever!,
Do Not Use it on airbrushes,
It can in fact even diminish existing lubricants,
It may be flammable when a tea light is added...
DO NOT USE it on your animal unless you want to kill it,
It can gum things up,
DO NOT use it, or anything like it!,
It leaves behind a film that actually collects dirt and dust,
Do NOT use it on the piano,
It may seem to help at first...
...but you will soon notice the drawbacks,
DO NOT USE it or similar cleaning fluid due to fire risk,
The viscosity of it is all wrong,
It is an abrasive spray,
It will do more damage to the fan,
It will cause a deterioration of the synthetic material,
It may attack the lacquer finish and tarnish the brass,
It magically manages to make the situation worse somehow,
It can corrode the rubber bumpers at the side of the playing surface,
It will actually ruin the Teflon in the uniball,
It will only dry the rubber out over time,
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,




Snibbo?

Dave Osborne wrote:
It has glass balls in it, which are abrasive!
It attacks all forms of rubber,
It causes pitting in certain types of brass,
It leaves behind a greasy film which attacks dirt,
It causes the carbon on carbon track potentiometers to "turn to mush",
It attacks plastic and damages it forever,
Is IS safe for metal, wood, rubber, and plastic,
Can't use in on bicycle tires, it will weaken the tube,
It will mess everything up,
Do NOT use it .. on anything you care about,
Using it will also attract dirt,
Do not use it as that is a lubricant,
It is petrol based,
YOU MUST NEVER USE IT ON MODEL RAILWAYS,
It has a tendancy (sic) to soften plastic over prolonged use,
It will losen (sic) screw (sic) etc,
It displaces the grease in the chain's O- or X-rings,
It is a wax based insulator,
It is a petroleum distillate,
It's magic ... is due to its main ingredient, DMSO,
Knowledgeable people do NOT use it,
It has micro beads of glass that are an abrasive,
DO NOT use it! It is petroleum based. Use some KY,
It can erode the rubber in the hop up,
I'd omit it,
It is not a good lubricant, protectant, etc,
Do not use it. I don't remember why,
It causes grief with gumming up knives,
It is too thin and will actually accelerate bearing wear,
DO NOT use it ever!,
Do Not Use it on airbrushes,
It can in fact even diminish existing lubricants,
It may be flammable when a tea light is added...
DO NOT USE it on your animal unless you want to kill it,
It can gum things up,
DO NOT use it, or anything like it!,
It leaves behind a film that actually collects dirt and dust,
Do NOT use it on the piano,
It may seem to help at first...
...but you will soon notice the drawbacks,
DO NOT USE it or similar cleaning fluid due to fire risk,
The viscosity of it is all wrong,
It is an abrasive spray,
It will do more damage to the fan,
It will cause a deterioration of the synthetic material,
It may attack the lacquer finish and tarnish the brass,
It magically manages to make the situation worse somehow,
It can corrode the rubber bumpers at the side of the playing surface,
It will actually ruin the Teflon in the uniball,
It will only dry the rubber out over time,
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

knew it was WD40 ater the first half dozen


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

knew it was WD40 ater the first half dozen


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008


Glass balls? More like total balls...

"newshound" wrote in message
...



knew it was WD40 ater the first half dozen


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008
Glass balls? More like total balls...


What product would people recommend to keep to hand for the typical domestic
/ car spray lube jobs? I am keen to keep things running smoothly and tend to
buy whatever catches my eye in the discount shops - but recognise I should
have something good in my toolkit.

In article ,
John wrote:
What product would people recommend to keep to hand for the typical
domestic / car spray lube jobs? I am keen to keep things running
smoothly and tend to buy whatever catches my eye in the discount shops
- but recognise I should have something good in my toolkit.

Sewing machine oil. Just a decent lubricant. Or alternately get an oil can
and fill it with a thin car engine oil.

--
*Reality is the illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
John wrote:
What product would people recommend to keep to hand for the typical
domestic / car spray lube jobs? I am keen to keep things running
smoothly and tend to buy whatever catches my eye in the discount shops
- but recognise I should have something good in my toolkit.

Sewing machine oil. Just a decent lubricant. Or alternately get an oil can
and fill it with a thin car engine oil.

--
*Reality is the illusion that occurs due to the lack of alcohol *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

I do have both of those - but sometimes an aerosol is handy and the products
may be cleaner.

Have tried: Spray - White Grease and Silicone Lube

John wrote:
"newshound" wrote in message
...



knew it was WD40 ater the first half dozen


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008
Glass balls? More like total balls...


What product would people recommend to keep to hand for the typical
domestic / car spray lube jobs? I am keen to keep things running
smoothly and tend to buy whatever catches my eye in the discount
shops - but recognise I should have something good in my toolkit.

WD40. Don't listen to the nay sayers around here, its a wonderful multi
purpose product.



--
Dave - WD40 Liberation Front.

On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:01:49 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
WD40. Don't listen to the nay sayers around here, its a wonderful multi
purpose product.

Indeed - it's the wrong tool for all sorts of jobs

In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
WD40. Don't listen to the nay sayers around here, its a wonderful multi
purpose product.

It is useful. I carry a small tin around when doing location film shoots -
fine for stopping a squeaky door. But then I'm only interested in it
working for a short while. At home I'd use an oil can.

--
*Virtual reality is its own reward*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Dave Osborne wrote:
SNIP
If you're feeling a little bored during the holiday season...

...try Googling the phrase "Do not use WD40" for a laugh.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22do+not+use+wd40%22

Don't walk down any dark alleys - we are watching!



--
Dave - WD40 Liberation Front.

In message , Dave Osborne
writes
It has glass balls in it, which are abrasive!
It attacks all forms of rubber,
It causes pitting in certain types of brass,
It leaves behind a greasy film which attacks dirt,
It causes the carbon on carbon track potentiometers to "turn to mush",
It attacks plastic and damages it forever,
Is IS safe for metal, wood, rubber, and plastic,
Can't use in on bicycle tires, it will weaken the tube,
It will mess everything up,
Do NOT use it .. on anything you care about,
Using it will also attract dirt,
Do not use it as that is a lubricant,
It is petrol based,
YOU MUST NEVER USE IT ON MODEL RAILWAYS,
It has a tendancy (sic) to soften plastic over prolonged use,
It will losen (sic) screw (sic) etc,
It displaces the grease in the chain's O- or X-rings,
It is a wax based insulator,
It is a petroleum distillate,
It's magic ... is due to its main ingredient, DMSO,
Knowledgeable people do NOT use it,
It has micro beads of glass that are an abrasive,
DO NOT use it! It is petroleum based. Use some KY,
It can erode the rubber in the hop up,
I'd omit it,
It is not a good lubricant, protectant, etc,
Do not use it. I don't remember why,
It causes grief with gumming up knives,
It is too thin and will actually accelerate bearing wear,
DO NOT use it ever!,
Do Not Use it on airbrushes,
It can in fact even diminish existing lubricants,
It may be flammable when a tea light is added...
DO NOT USE it on your animal unless you want to kill it,
It can gum things up,
DO NOT use it, or anything like it!,
It leaves behind a film that actually collects dirt and dust,
Do NOT use it on the piano,
It may seem to help at first...
...but you will soon notice the drawbacks,
DO NOT USE it or similar cleaning fluid due to fire risk,
The viscosity of it is all wrong,
It is an abrasive spray,
It will do more damage to the fan,
It will cause a deterioration of the synthetic material,
It may attack the lacquer finish and tarnish the brass,
It magically manages to make the situation worse somehow,
It can corrode the rubber bumpers at the side of the playing surface,
It will actually ruin the Teflon in the uniball,
It will only dry the rubber out over time,
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer

It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel Tunnel?

In message , John
writes


It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel Tunnel?


Well, actually, since they are saying the problems were due to
condensation in going from outside to inside the tunnel, the answer has
to be probably yes, as this is what it is actually meant to do


--
geoff

On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:32:37 +0000, geoff wrote:

In message , John
writes


It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel Tunnel?


Well, actually, since they are saying the problems were due to
condensation in going from outside to inside the tunnel, the answer has
to be probably yes, as this is what it is actually meant to do

Spray the trains with WD40!
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.

In message , PeterC
writes
On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:32:37 +0000, geoff wrote:

In message , John
writes


It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel Tunnel?


Well, actually, since they are saying the problems were due to
condensation in going from outside to inside the tunnel, the answer has
to be probably yes, as this is what it is actually meant to do

Spray the trains with WD40!

Yeah - what do you think I said above ?


But - FFS, did nobody anticipate condensation occurring and affecting
the electrics with such a change of temperature


--
geoff

geoff wrote:
In message , John
writes


It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel
Tunnel?
Well, actually, since they are saying the problems were due to
condensation in going from outside to inside the tunnel, the answer
has to be probably yes, as this is what it is actually meant to do

You can join the WD40 Liberation Front comrade.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

John wrote:
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel
Tunnel?

Almost certainly. Wonderful stuff!


--
Dave - WD40 Liberation Front.

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
m...
John wrote:
It will destroy the vinyl,
It will cause future damage,
It can add thread friction and decrease knife clamping pressure,
It can and WILL cause you finishing problems,
It tends to burn at high temperatures,
IT WILL SEIZE THE LOCK,
It doesn't last very long,
It is too thin and will evaporate,
It will leave a residue,
It's way to gunk-y and attracts dirt!,

The clue is in the full name i.e. Water Dispersant formula #40

It was never intended for any of the above!
--
Frank Spencer


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel
Tunnel?

Almost certainly. Wonderful stuff!



WD Quarante

S'il vous plait

Adam

In article ,
"John" writes:


Would it have prevented the breakdown of 4 trains in the Channel Tunnel?

My dad came through the Channel Tunnel yesterday.
He was due to come through about lunch time, but broke down on
the French motorway on the way there. By the time he was back
moving again, he was many hours late at the tunnel. He may well
have got the last train which made it through. It was already
a hell of a journey from spending some hours on the side of the
motorway in howling cold gale (don't think it was snowing yet at
that point, fortunately). Came close to being much worse.

--
Andrew Gabriel
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