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Tamworth_Mafia
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WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« on: Dec 19th, 2004, 4:45pm » |
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Right, i am fully aware of the fact that WD40 is truly amazing stuff. It has got me out of a few rusty situations before. but...
1. How does WD40 act as and electrical insulator?
2. And how does it "drive out" dampness or moisture?
Surely if it is a liquid it has free electron thingies in the outer wotsit and so is free to conduct? or is that just water?
And surely an oil based substance wud seal in the water as it cant absorb it?
Mike. confused 
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mr._floppy
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19th, 2004, 7:12pm » |
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Just cos it's a liquid doesn't mean it's a good conductor of electrical current. Oil has very poor conductive qualities , that's why it's used in heavy electrical switching gear as a coolant, and in oil-filled household heaters.
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Lee
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 19th, 2004, 9:24pm » |
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Dave
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #3 on: Dec 19th, 2004, 9:25pm » |
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I bet even handy Andy wouldn't know the answer to that.
Could always ask jeeves...
Sorry
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 19th, 2004, 9:39pm » |
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lol
id bet money on tht !
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #5 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 9:00am » |
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I was told that the "40" in WD-40 indicated that it lasted for 40 hours.
Didn't sound true to me at the time, and I'm still not convinced. 
Anyone know what it does mean?
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #6 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 10:06am » |
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WD40 was given it's name because the WD stands for water displacement and the 40 is the amount of times it took them to get it right.
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 10:08am » |
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Happarently it might mean Water Displacement 40th Attempt. That sounds silly to me though. And I didn't think its main job was water displacement.
Hmmmm.
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Richard
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #8 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 10:11am » |
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Dave,  , Got there before you,  .
But thats what it does mean apparently.
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Richard
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #10 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 10:18am » |
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Nice one Dave,
That confirms my post then ,lol.
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Lee
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #11 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 11:36am » |
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even though i don't like to admit to it Richards answer is the right 1 
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Re: WD40 Scientific Explanation please!
« Reply #12 on: Dec 20th, 2004, 12:11pm » |
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You and your two minutes earlier posting! Grr.
My new lock set came today  it's all greasy! Horay!
Anybody know where I can get a light unit to fit inside the light key? I just have an empty key now! No big deal though it'll probably live on a hook in the cupboard anyway.
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