Comments on: Hot or Not? WD-40 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:25:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Andrew http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-113915 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:48:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-113915 www.corrosionx.com www.corrosionx.com

]]> by: Andrew http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-113913 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:47:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-113913 CorrosionX is the Best. Nothing beats it CorrosionX is the Best. Nothing beats it

]]> by: david http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-72012 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:33:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-72012 lukewarm,seems they have taken all the volatile chemicals out of it. i cannot"bump start" engines with it anymore. last 10 years or so,i have used Deep Creep,great light oil,penetrant ,and will still start an engine (better alternative to Ether because of its lube properties. just my $.02 http://www.seafoamsales.com/deepCreepTech.htm lukewarm,seems they have taken all the volatile chemicals out of it. i cannot”bump start” engines with it anymore.
last 10 years or so,i have used Deep Creep,great light oil,penetrant ,and will still start an engine (better alternative to Ether because of its lube properties.
just my $.02
http://www.seafoamsales.com/deepCreepTech.htm

]]> by: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-61780 Sun, 06 May 2007 13:12:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-61780 Is WD perfect? No. Are there newer, more use-specific products? Of course. A crescent wrench isn't perfect either, but we've all got one. WD's the same. It's versatility makes up for many of it's shortcomings. Is WD perfect? No. Are there newer, more use-specific products? Of course. A crescent wrench isn’t perfect either, but we’ve all got one. WD’s the same. It’s versatility makes up for many of it’s shortcomings.

]]> by: j http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-33948 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:51:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-33948 WD's okay for a quick spritz and cleaning stuff, LPS-1 is better but I can never find it anywhere. Sewing machine oil is clear & doesn't leave & has a 'zoom spout' so you can pull out the capped tube & get a squirt where it's needed. WD’s okay for a quick spritz and cleaning stuff, LPS-1 is better but I can never find it anywhere. Sewing machine oil is clear & doesn’t leave & has a ‘zoom spout’ so you can pull out the capped tube & get a squirt where it’s needed.

]]> by: Jonathan Peterson http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-33216 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:50:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-33216 The WD-40 and a lighter - well not a lighter, use a map gas torch with pushbutton ignition, cause you're a TOOLMAN - is a GREAT way to get rid of cobwebs. You can clear a whole basement in 10 minutes. Just keep a big dry towel and a fire extinguisher around in case things get out of hand. The WD-40 and a lighter - well not a lighter, use a map gas torch with pushbutton ignition, cause you’re a TOOLMAN - is a GREAT way to get rid of cobwebs. You can clear a whole basement in 10 minutes. Just keep a big dry towel and a fire extinguisher around in case things get out of hand.

]]> by: Bryon http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29692 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:10:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29692 1) I use it as a "pre-lube" penetrant. Spray it a joint and then follow with 3-in-1 and it allows the heavier oil to penetrate better. 2) Spray into a lighter flame to kill wasps. 3) I like the smell. (of the WD, not the burnt wasps) 1) I use it as a “pre-lube” penetrant. Spray it a joint and then follow with 3-in-1 and it allows the heavier oil to penetrate better.

2) Spray into a lighter flame to kill wasps.

3) I like the smell. (of the WD, not the burnt wasps)

]]> by: Tom http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29241 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:45:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29241 Dirt Bike Magazine did a test of various motorcycle chain lubes sometime in the '80s. It was a decent setup w/ 2 small diameter gears and a short length of 520 chain (no o ring). WD-40 actually finished below running the chain dry, w/o any lube. I use silicone to lube cables. WD will ruin teflon cables by making them swell. I'll use to unstick or clean stuff. It's fun as a flame thrower :-) but I don't recommend it. Silicone is better for most light lube I need. A wax based chain lube that dries. When you're in dust/dirt/mud, anything that stays wet turns into an abrasive slurry. Dirt Bike Magazine did a test of various motorcycle chain lubes sometime in the ’80s. It was a decent setup w/ 2 small diameter gears and a short length of 520 chain (no o ring).

WD-40 actually finished below running the chain dry, w/o any lube.

I use silicone to lube cables. WD will ruin teflon cables by making them swell.

I’ll use to unstick or clean stuff. It’s fun as a flame thrower :-) but I don’t recommend it.

Silicone is better for most light lube I need. A wax based chain lube that dries. When you’re in dust/dirt/mud, anything that stays wet turns into an abrasive slurry.

]]> by: Scott http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29190 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:32:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29190 My workshop is in a slightly leaky shed in a very humid area. I use WD-40 to spray down my tools when I'm not going to use them for a while so that they're not covered in rust when I get back to them. I guess that's the water displacement use. If anyone knows of something better for this, I'd like to hear about it, but WD-40 has been great so far. My workshop is in a slightly leaky shed in a very humid area. I use WD-40 to spray down my tools when I’m not going to use them for a while so that they’re not covered in rust when I get back to them. I guess that’s the water displacement use. If anyone knows of something better for this, I’d like to hear about it, but WD-40 has been great so far.

]]> by: Matt http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29124 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:37:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29124 NOT but it shines up cheesey brass light fixtures in the bathroom, the metal trim around the shower door, and it does a good job on my stainless steel trash cans. NOT but it shines up cheesey brass light fixtures in the bathroom, the metal trim around the shower door, and it does a good job on my stainless steel trash cans.

]]> by: jlimbrick http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29032 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:56:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-29032 I have been told that wd-40 was developed in san diego by two aerospace engineers who worked for general dynamics and was to be used to wash down drone missle parts that were made by gen. dynamics. the company was not interested in this product and these two guys formed wd-40 company. I have found a multitude of uses for wd40 .great bug killer. spray a little in a balky chain saw or other hard to start motor and it fires right off , adhesive remover and a zillion other things , however i prefer a product called tri-flo with teflon to free up and keep things sliding freely it also displaces water nicely. I have been told that wd-40 was developed in san diego by two aerospace engineers who worked for general dynamics and was to be used to wash down drone missle parts that were made by gen. dynamics. the company was not interested in this product and these two guys formed wd-40 company. I have found a multitude of uses for wd40 .great bug killer. spray a little in a balky chain saw or other hard to start motor and it fires right off , adhesive remover and a zillion other things , however i prefer a product called tri-flo with teflon to free up and keep things sliding freely it also displaces water nicely.

]]> by: derevaun http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28872 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:55:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28872 Not! It's like Rain-X: problem solved for awhile, but soon it's worse than untreated. It forces existing lubricants off their parts, then evaporates leaving the works too dry. For some jobs that may be what's needed, but if there are moving parts that need some lubricant on them, WD-40 can lead to damage. Likewise 3-in1 changes its consistency over time and often leaves the situation worse than the original problems. It's usually best to clean parts with mineral spirits, which evaporate faster and more thoroughly. There's a best weight of lube, from ultralight oil to grease, for a long term solution. Not! It’s like Rain-X: problem solved for awhile, but soon it’s worse than untreated.

It forces existing lubricants off their parts, then evaporates leaving the works too dry. For some jobs that may be what’s needed, but if there are moving parts that need some lubricant on them, WD-40 can lead to damage. Likewise 3-in1 changes its consistency over time and often leaves the situation worse than the original problems.

It’s usually best to clean parts with mineral spirits, which evaporate faster and more thoroughly. There’s a best weight of lube, from ultralight oil to grease, for a long term solution.

]]> by: john s http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28866 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:51:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28866 Not! The joke around work is: WD40 fixes a trouble call today and gives you an over time call back tomorrow. What the boss saves in buying WD40 is more than spent on mechanic's wages. If you like tinkering with and cleaning the sticky WD40 residue off things, with more WD40, over and over and don't mind the strong smell, go ahead and spray it on everything. My choice is LPS-1, 2 or 3 and thanks boss for all the truck payments. Not! The joke around work is: WD40 fixes a trouble call today and gives you an over time call back tomorrow. What the boss saves in buying WD40 is more than spent on mechanic’s wages. If you like tinkering with and cleaning the sticky WD40 residue off things, with more WD40, over and over and don’t mind the strong smell, go ahead and spray it on everything. My choice is LPS-1, 2 or 3 and thanks boss for all the truck payments.

]]> by: eddie http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28864 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:47:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28864 I' work in a industrial setting and kroil is the only thing used in that plant by everyone. WD-40 mostly fushes out particles, dirt, dust, things like that. I’ work in a industrial setting and kroil is the only thing used in that plant by everyone. WD-40 mostly fushes out particles, dirt, dust, things like that.

]]> by: dewan http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28812 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:57:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28812 The best penetrating oil is Kroil, but it's hard to get. For a light oil that also penetrates pretty well, try Marvel Mystery Oil. It's available in car parts stores and it's got a great name. The best penetrating oil is Kroil, but it’s hard to get. For a light oil that also penetrates pretty well, try Marvel Mystery Oil. It’s available in car parts stores and it’s got a great name.

]]> by: Jim H http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28789 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:55:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28789 Quite warm. Not necessarily the best at anything except displacing water, but good enough to keep me from having to keep a lot of other stuff around. And it's easy to find. It would take a certain amount of research to locate a place that sells PB Blaster around here - probably not a lot of research but I've never needed to take the trouble. If I need better a spray lubricant, I use Tri-Flo. Quite warm.

Not necessarily the best at anything except displacing water, but good enough to keep me from having to keep a lot of other stuff around. And it’s easy to find. It would take a certain amount of research to locate a place that sells PB Blaster around here - probably not a lot of research but I’ve never needed to take the trouble.

If I need better a spray lubricant, I use Tri-Flo.

]]> by: jacks http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28111 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:02:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-28111 Hot. Definitely. There are other products that work more efficiently for certain things, but you can't deny how well WD-40 works for the 'everything else' category. I've got cans stashed pretty much everywhere. There's a mini can in my electrical toolkit, several in the garage and a can in every mobile toolbox I own. There's probably two or more in each of my cars. It's been great stuff ever since I was a kid. I don't know why, but the smell is particularly addicting. Hot. Definitely. There are other products that work more efficiently for certain things, but you can’t deny how well WD-40 works for the ‘everything else’ category.

I’ve got cans stashed pretty much everywhere. There’s a mini can in my electrical toolkit, several in the garage and a can in every mobile toolbox I own. There’s probably two or more in each of my cars.

It’s been great stuff ever since I was a kid. I don’t know why, but the smell is particularly addicting.

]]> by: ambush27 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27532 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:50:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27532 Hot, Its mostly good for cleaning things. Hot,

Its mostly good for cleaning things.

]]> by: Kurt http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27468 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:47:08 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27468 The only use I have for WD-40 is a squirt on my fishing lures. It's excellent on a jig and it really does work. Have bagged many strippers with WD-40 while others fishing the same lure came up empty handed. The only use I have for WD-40 is a squirt on my fishing lures. It’s excellent on a jig and it really does work. Have bagged many strippers with WD-40 while others fishing the same lure came up empty handed.

]]> by: Evan N. http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27457 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:27:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27457 Gotta say that I'll always have WD-40 on hand. I've learned that it doesn't work too well as a penetrant, (especially on stuck brake drums; before I knew better I used a ton of WD before I gave up on it) so I'll have something else for that. Doesn't lubricate long either, I'll have something around for that. I use it to clean my tools when I'm done with them, I just spray it on a rag and wipe the tools with that rag. Leaves enough oil on there to shine, cuts the grease, and keep rust away until I use the tool again. So it gets a "hot" from me. I also am going to get some PB Blaster, I think Liquid Wrench smells terrible, and the whole "fatal if inhaled" thing is never good ... Gotta say that I’ll always have WD-40 on hand. I’ve learned that it doesn’t work too well as a penetrant, (especially on stuck brake drums; before I knew better I used a ton of WD before I gave up on it) so I’ll have something else for that. Doesn’t lubricate long either, I’ll have something around for that. I use it to clean my tools when I’m done with them, I just spray it on a rag and wipe the tools with that rag. Leaves enough oil on there to shine, cuts the grease, and keep rust away until I use the tool again. So it gets a “hot” from me. I also am going to get some PB Blaster, I think Liquid Wrench smells terrible, and the whole “fatal if inhaled” thing is never good …

]]> by: DC http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27443 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:45:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27443 Of course the WD (Water Displacement) name recalls a often heard 'classic' application: spray it in ignition wires when your car won't start in damp weather. I have never needed to try this, fortunately, so I have no idea how well it works. It is a penetrant, but it does have a litle residual oil. You can see it if you put some in a glass, as the oil will separate out. My experience is that if you really need any oil left behind, WD40 is not that good. You will be spraying it on again before too long. I am going to try PB Blaster the next time I am in a store that carries it - herad that it works several times now. I have used Liquid Wrench in the past, and it works OK, but the smell is god-awful. Of course the WD (Water Displacement) name recalls a often heard ‘classic’ application: spray it in ignition wires when your car won’t start in damp weather. I have never needed to try this, fortunately, so I have no idea how well it works.

It is a penetrant, but it does have a litle residual oil. You can see it if you put some in a glass, as the oil will separate out. My experience is that if you really need any oil left behind, WD40 is not that good. You will be spraying it on again before too long.

I am going to try PB Blaster the next time I am in a store that carries it - herad that it works several times now. I have used Liquid Wrench in the past, and it works OK, but the smell is god-awful.

]]> by: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27273 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:34:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27273 Interestingly enough - those of you who prefer 3-in-one for your lubrication needs might know that it is also a WD-40 brand.. http://www.wd40.com/Brands/3in1.cfm Interestingly enough - those of you who prefer 3-in-one for your lubrication needs might know that it is also a WD-40 brand..
http://www.wd40.com/Brands/3in1.cfm

]]> by: Frank http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27161 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:43:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27161 Best thing to remove adhesive, sap, etc without damaging the surface beneath. I've used it on everything from the car to removing those obnoxious Intel inside stickers off a laptop case, with no damage at all. Best thing to remove adhesive, sap, etc without damaging the surface beneath. I’ve used it on everything from the car to removing those obnoxious Intel inside stickers off a laptop case, with no damage at all.

]]> by: Meico http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27102 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:17:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27102 Hot. I once watched a friends father try to fix a 'sticky' shotgun by useing wd-40, but the next round he fired acted more like a flamethrower than anything. The upshot was that the duck was half cooked when we got it... Hot.

I once watched a friends father try to fix a ’sticky’ shotgun by useing wd-40, but the next round he fired acted more like a flamethrower than anything. The upshot was that the duck was half cooked when we got it…

]]> by: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27098 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:12:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/25/hot-or-not-wd-40/#comment-27098 Don, for shining up metal with a protective film, I really like Bostich Table Saw Spray (not the official name) available at HD. It really makes sliding things, slide quite well without being oily or greasy. It helps prevent corrosion on your tools especially cast iron. Spray it on, wait, rub off excess if you want. It does need to be renewed periodically though. Don, for shining up metal with a protective film, I really like Bostich Table Saw Spray (not the official name) available at HD. It really makes sliding things, slide quite well without being oily or greasy. It helps prevent corrosion on your tools especially cast iron. Spray it on, wait, rub off excess if you want. It does need to be renewed periodically though.

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