WD40 .... is it one of your best friends ??

Sicko

 

Better than Brasso?

 

I have plenty of stories of how WD40 has solved plenty of my problems.

I used to buy it by the box full a few years ago.

 

Sorry guys I am not a fan, my experience with it, its hygroscopic and there are vastly better products around, Maxsolve , or Lanolin based products are much better.

 

I use a lanolin based spray grease for the rose joints on the Indy car, they stay lubricated and no wear evident.

Maxsolve or Loctite freeze spray to free siezed fasteners.

WD40 good for getting bugs and grease spots off your car, but not for lubricating anything for more than a short time. You can also spray it over your engine to make everything look shiny - for about 15 minutes because it attracts so much road dust.

 

Lanotec is the best product I have ever used. Unfortunately no one here stocks it anymore so I just buy WD40.

Sometimes a random can will show up on the shelf and if I see it I grab it. The last time was around 12 months ago from memory.

As IanB said, it's only a short term lube but it has helped me out countless times.

 

Don't laugh there is a magic product called Mouse Milk great anti seize and will with stand heat. its a favorite of the aviation industry.
Welcome to MouseMilk.com

 

They won't ship.
Aus availability ??

 

Whom uses it on their nuts?

 

This sounds similar to Gibbs oil, which I use on all my magnesium bits. It is extremely penetrative and has amazing corrosion dissolving and protection properties.

Available from Phenix in Artarmon, NSW.

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Most aviation supplies carry Mouse Milk Aviation Parts & Equipment in Bankstown Airport is where I get mine. There isnt a web site sorry

 

I use WD 40 around the house more than the car, great for unsticking bolts etc, especially given local (salty) conditions.
But my favorite car product has to be Autosol liquid - absolutely magic for polishing metal of all types.

 

Well it looks like we all polish our knobs with one type or another...

I too prefer Lanotec,a sheep/wool based product......come in spinner on THAT one.

 

As an engineering student, people have educated me on how WD-40 and duct tape is all you need to fix and make things ...


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Good to hear that the engineering syllabus has not changed

 

Thanks Ian and Graeme

 

Which form of engineering are you studying?

 

First year - Mechanical


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Lol!!

Did you study engineering?


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First year? It's not too late to choose another career path!!

 

I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from UNSW in 88 and then spent a few very enjoyable years learning a lot of practical stuff from very experienced maintainers and operators.

My first workplace was a steam powered Destroyer and young Engineers were assigned to work for and learn from the Senior Sailors.

I was quite skinny back then and I was often sent into the bilge to retrieve tools that had been dropped. By the time I emerged my white overalls were filthy and needed to be exchanged for a new set.

 

Don't say that!!! Why????


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I knew you wouldn't be able to shut up! Suffice to say it made things easier on my wedding anniversary.