Another use for WD-40

Apr 20, 2006 34 Replies

WD-40 used to use propane as a propellant. This was changed to CO2 a while back, after several customers had incinerated themselves.

Earle

WD-40 is an excellent cutting fuid for machining, drilling, sawing, etc on aluminum.

Has anyone mentioned using WD-40 as starter fluid for your diesesel?

Is that the name for a weasel sick on diesel -or- a kind of fuel made from diseased weasels?

This is true, but it's a lot more expensive than other equally effective alternatives, like kerosene, mineral spirits paint thinner, or even motor oil.

Earle

I paid $11 for a gallon last week. It's easier to clean up than kerosene or oil all over the mill and floor, and a bit less flammable then Stoddard solvent.

And a floor wax

PoBoy proclaimed:

Earle Horton proclaimed:

Or if your missus doesn't like the smell, lamp oil is cheaper and works just as nicely for sharpening knives, etc.

Floor wax?? LOL! Damn, what does your house smell like, a Firestone?

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2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

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L> And a floor wax

"> Floor wax?? LOL! Damn, what does your house smell like, a Firestone?

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Good memory! ;)

tw _____________________________________________________________________

2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. _____________________________________________________________________

Stupendous Man wrote:

I surprised I can remember anything from the 70s, it was a party that nearly never ended.

That was back when SNL was actually funny.

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