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Re: WD40??????????
by loren - 10/7/04 4:06 PM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroFunny, I was just looking at one today, if your talking about computer hardware WD40 is what you would find on a Western Digital 40 Gigabyte hard drive.
I hope this answers your question.
Re: WD40??????????
by piet - 11/25/04 11:39 PM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroI'm from Australia (the land down under) and WD-40 to us is a pressurised silicone based anti corrosive spray
Turu,
Peter
Re: WD40??????????
by Researcher - 11/25/04 11:42 PM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroWD 40 is a lubricating oil mixture. Sold in a spray can and used as an anti-rust deterrent. Part Oil and part parafin mix
Re: WD40??????????
by SSGE6CWS - 11/25/04 11:44 PM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroAs related to computer use, with a dot matrix printer, this is a useful item. Dot matrix is old tech, but for draft papers, when you need to use NCR forms or just when a cheap print out is required, they are still great. For single non-business letters, my 24 pin printer is still my main unit.
Anyway, a dot matrix printer uses an ink ribbon; a print head physically strikes the paper though an inked ribbon in a dot pattern. The dots are close enough to each other and often overlap, so that our human brain sees the dots as readable characters. The area of impact is only in the middle, so the print gets lighter as you use it. You can open the printer ribbon and give a VERY LIGHT spray of WD-40. This will desolve some of the ink from the top, unused part of the ribbon, and make it print fine for a while longer.
Re: WD40??????????
by moondoggy - 11/25/04 11:50 PM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroWD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion -- a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try.
Re: WD40??????????
by Carol Angelesco - 11/26/04 12:29 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroWD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion—a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try.
You can find everything you need to know about WD 40 at this site...
http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html
Hope this helps...
Robert
Re: WD40??????????
by Nebuchadnezzer - 11/26/04 12:59 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroWD40 is a fluid that is used to dry out and isolate electrical circuits. "WD" stands for "water displacing" and the "40" is the number of times the experiment to produce it was carried out before the product finally worked.
Some people mistakenly think it is used as a lubricant. It is quite good for that in the short term - it will free seized nuts and bolts etc. The trouble is it tends to dry out. So using it, say on a lock or window runner will result in the problem reappearing after a while. Tis good stuff for vehicle electrics. It is available in aerosol and drip/oil can formats.
Re: WD40??????????
by Tavo - 11/26/04 2:03 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroMy brother sent me this long time ago. And I couldn't resist posting it.
I don't know if the story is true but it sure does some of the stuff.
WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. It's name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts. The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history. It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one
of them is the "brew master."
There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets it's distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are some of the uses:
Protects silver from tarnishing
Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
Keeps flies off cows
Restores and cleans chalkboards
Removes lipstick stains
Loosens stubborn zippers
Untangles jewelry chains
Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
Keeps scissors working smoothly
Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers
Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open
Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers
Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling
Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly
Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
Removes splattered grease on stove
Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
Lubricates prosthetic limbs
Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
Removes all traces of duct tape
I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, knees to relieve arthritis pain.
One fellow claims spraying it on fishing lures attracts fish.
WD-40 has been designated the "official multi-purpose problem-solver of NASCAR," a ringing endorsement if there ever was one.
Can WD-40 solve the Jeff Gordon problem?
In celebration of their 50th year, the company conducted a contest to learn the favorite uses of it's customers and fan club members, (Yes, there is a WD-40 Fan Club). They compiled the information to identify the favorite use in each of the 50 states. I was curious about Georgia and Alabama and found the favorite use in both states was that it "penetrates stuck bolts, lug nuts, and hose ends." Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes lovebugs from grills and bumpers." California's favorite use was penetrating the bolts on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Let me close with one final, wonderful use -- the favorite use in the State of New York --WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
No wonder they've had 50 successful years
The Corvair Company ?
by 1poppy - 3/21/07 5:29 AM In reply to: Re: WD40?????????? by TavoTry Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation [ CONVAIR ].
And, WD40 is the best thing since canned beer....
Re: WD40??????????
by thompsonf - 11/26/04 4:37 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroHi , W D 40 is a product sold in the UK , it is an anti-release spray, I think it is silicon based , it was developed here in the UK around the 2nd world war . I understand that the name is the continuation of the code used for it during its development . when ready for sale to general public the name was just carried on .
Facts are as true as I understand them I have used WD 40 for many years , its great as an anti rust protector as well. cheers
F T
Re: WD40??????????
by mburnet - 11/26/04 4:39 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroThe product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. It's name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts. The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest, as they say, is history.
It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets it's distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are some of the uses:
Protects silver from tarnishing
Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
Keeps flies off cows
Restores and cleans chalkboards
Removes lipstick stains
Loosens stubborn zippers
Untangles jewelry chains
Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
Keeps scissors working smoothly
Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers
Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open
Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers
Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling
Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly
Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
We're not through. Here's more;
Removes splattered grease on stove
Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
Lubricates prosthetic limbs
Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
Removes all traces of duct tape
I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, knees,
etc., to relieve arthritis pain.
One fellow claims spraying it on fishing lures attracts fish.
WD-40 has been designated the "official multi-purpose problem-solver of NASCAR," a ringing endorsement if there ever was one. I told my NASCAR loving sons about this and they said they couldn't imagine how WD-40 can solve the Jeff Gordon problem.
In celebration of their 50th year, the company conducted a contest to learn the favorite uses of it's customers and fan club members, (Yes, there is a WD-40 Fan Club).
They compiled the information to identify the favorite use in each of
the 50 states. Naturally I was curious about Georgia and Alabama and found the favorite use in both states was that it "penetrates stuck bolts, lug nuts, and hose ends." Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes lovebugs from grills and bumpers."
California's favorite use was penetrating the bolts on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Let me close with one final, wonderful use--the favorite use in the
State of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
Re: WD40??????????
by William Coblentz - 11/26/04 5:31 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroI am also new and woild like to know about WD40; also anything like duct tape!! With these I might be able to do something constructive with this darn computer:-))
A great material
by kc9mh - 11/26/04 5:50 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroWD-40 celebrates 50 years
The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and
de-greaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians
at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. It's name comes from the project that
was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the
fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts.
The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also
known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home. The executives decided
there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest,
as they say, is history.
It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. Only one of
them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff
manufactured each year. It gets it's distinctive smell from a fragrance that is
added to the brew. Ken East says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are some of the uses:
Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
Removes splattered grease on stove
Removes all traces of duct tape
Protects silver from tarnishing
Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
Keeps flies off cows
Restores and cleans chalkboards
Removes lipstick stains
Loosens stubborn zippers
Untangles jewelry chains
Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
Keeps scissors working smoothly
Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding
mowers
Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open
Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl
bumpers
Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling
Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly
Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
Lubricates prosthetic limbs
Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, knees, etc., to
relieve arthritis pain.
One fellow claims spraying it on fishing lures attracts fish.
WD-40 has been designated the "official multi-purpose problem-solver of
NASCAR," a ringing endorsement if there ever was one. I told my NASCAR loving
sons about this and they said they couldn't imagine how WD-40 can solve the Jeff
Gordon problem.
In celebration of their 50th year, the company conducted a contest to learn
the favorite uses of it's customers and fan club members, (Yes, there is a
WD-40 Fan Club).
They compiled the information to identify the favorite use in each of the
50 states. Naturally I was curious about Georgia and Alabama and found the
favorite use in both states was that it "penetrates stuck bolts, lug nuts, and
hose ends." Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes lovebugs from grills
and bumpers."
California's favorite use was penetrating the bolts on the Golden Gate
Bridge.
Let me close with one final, wonderful use--the favorite use in the State
of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
No wonder they have had 50 successful years
Re: A great material
by chezgreenwald - 11/26/04 8:29 AM In reply to: A great material by kc9mhWD-40 is indeed a wonderful product. A better penetrating product for purposes of loosening frozen bolts or breaking down rust, is Kano's Sili-Kroil. It is also an excellent cutting oil. Manufactured by Kano Laboratories in Nashville, TN.
Re: WD40??????????
by caikenjr - 11/26/04 5:50 AM In reply to: WD40?????????? by halvaroThere is an old saying. "If it should move and does not, put WD40 on it. If it moves and should not, put duct tape on it".
I have heard that some people actually rub their elbows with WD40 for arthritis pain. I have read that some doctors "rinse" the Vagina cavity with WD40 for certain problems.
I know it is one of the best developments to come along in some time. I use it to loosen bolts and screws that won't come loose. I use it to stop hinges from squeeking. I use it for all around maintenance to keep rust off tools, etc.
Charles Aiken
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