Comments on: Almost 2,000 Uses For WD-40 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95058 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:29:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95058 You know, after taking a longer look at that list, I'd recommend not blindly trusting their suggestions. When I bought a bike a few months ago, I checked out a few biking forums to help me dive into the sport. Of course one of the first things I looked into was the tools and maintenance threads. The one thing that everyone says when it comes to proper bike gear maintenance is this: do NOT use WD40 as a lubricant. If this site, a biking club nonetheless, recommends using WD40 as a lube, I wonder what else they've got wrong. You know, after taking a longer look at that list, I’d recommend not blindly trusting their suggestions.

When I bought a bike a few months ago, I checked out a few biking forums to help me dive into the sport. Of course one of the first things I looked into was the tools and maintenance threads.

The one thing that everyone says when it comes to proper bike gear maintenance is this: do NOT use WD40 as a lubricant.

If this site, a biking club nonetheless, recommends using WD40 as a lube, I wonder what else they’ve got wrong.

]]> by: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95054 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:23:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95054 Due to the resolution I'm not certain, but it looks like the can was smashed while a flame was already lit close by. Due to the resolution I’m not certain, but it looks like the can was smashed while a flame was already lit close by.

]]> by: Ian http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95020 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:43:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-95020 I've found wd-40 to be just the thing to get gum out of hair... I’ve found wd-40 to be just the thing to get gum out of hair…

]]> by: SuperJdynamite http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94936 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:29:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94936 "Anybody know if that’s bad?" I use dry graphite lube in locks with good results. The problem with wet lubricants is that they trap dust which can affect the operation of fine mechanisms such as door locks. “Anybody know if that’s bad?”

I use dry graphite lube in locks with good results. The problem with wet lubricants is that they trap dust which can affect the operation of fine mechanisms such as door locks.

]]> by: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94895 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:30:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94895 Here is a Google video of another thing to NOT do with WD40 [Note: Not safe for work due to language.  But funny none the less!] http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3874058244391438463 Here is a Google video of another thing to NOT do with WD40

[Note: Not safe for work due to language.  But funny none the less!]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3874058244391438463

]]> by: David Culberson http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94831 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:50:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/17/almost-2000-uses-for-wd-40/#comment-94831 I have used WD40 type lubes to help *clean* a lock cylinder (when disassembled on my bench) but usually rinse (mineral spirits) and use a silicone based lube before reassembly. Anybody know if that's bad? (Crossing fingers .. I've done that to dozens of lock cylinders over the years. ;-) I have used WD40 type lubes to help *clean* a lock cylinder (when disassembled on my bench) but usually rinse (mineral spirits) and use a silicone based lube before reassembly.

Anybody know if that’s bad?

(Crossing fingers .. I’ve done that to dozens of lock cylinders over the years. ;-)

]]>