RIP Mr WD40

[J500ANT]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/24/john-barry-the-...

My gate hinges salute you!

[Defcon5]

Definatley a good invention. In that pic on the link - why would anyone need a gallon tin of the stuff?

[rusty brown]

Went for a job there, but they just laughed me out of the room.

Never understood why.

[robinhood21]

rusty brown said:

Went for a job there, but they just laughed me out of the room.

Never understood why.

RIP Mr WD40.

[gamefreaks]

A very real contribution to mankind!

Who doesn't have a tin of WD tucked away?!

[colonel c]

Nothing better than the smell of WD evaporating off of a hot bike exhaust pipes...

[mybrainhurts]

colonel c said:

Nothing better than the smell of WD evaporating off of a hot bike exhaust pipes...

Sorry, Castrol R knocks it into a cocked hat....

[HereBeMonsters]

I have one of those big tins - very useful for soaking old parts in overnight to free them up.

[Vipers]

Interestingly enough, ask you pals why it is called WD40,

Magic stuff though.

[mybrainhurts]

HereBeMonsters said:

I have one of those big tins - very useful for soaking old parts in overnight to free them up.

Whatever next? Didn't have you down as an old fart...

[Vipers]

HereBeMonsters said:

I have one of those big tins - very useful for soaking old parts in overnight to free them up.

And I have a tin of Castrol grease in my garage I brought in 1969, still some left in it. Brought it to re-instate the ball bearings in the steering head of my BSA 650cc Clubmans Lightning.

[Silent1]

Vipers said:

Interestingly enough, ask you pals why it is called WD40,

Magic stuff though.

It thought everyone knew that and it was because it was his 40th attempt.

I've not read the link though so i could be wrong.

EDIT: ah see i was right.

Edited by Silent1 on Saturday 25th July 16:29

[Uncle Fester]

Remember making up that ignition device that clamped on the can?

Instant flame thrower.

Hours of (fairly) harmless fun.

[crofty1984]

Defcon5 said:

Definatley a good invention. In that pic on the link - why would anyone need a gallon tin of the stuff?

What a ridiculous thing to say. Everyone needs a gallon of WD-40!!!
Actually that reminds me, I'm a bit thirsty.

Edited by crofty1984 on Saturday 25th July 19:55

[Vipers]

Silent1 said:

Vipers said:

Interestingly enough, ask you pals why it is called WD40,

Magic stuff though.

It thought everyone knew that and it was because it was his 40th attempt.

I've not read the link though so i could be wrong.

EDIT: ah see i was right.

Edited by Silent1 on Saturday 25th July 16:29

Spot on, have a google, interesting stuff.

[T89 Callan]

It's usually a refill for the plastic sprayer on the right of the picture. Cheaper than constantly buying pressurized tins in a comercial/industrial environment.

Very sad though, I shall move the can of WD-40 to the front of the shelf.

Edited by T89 Callan on Sunday 26th July 00:53

[Jimbeaux]

"Water Displacement #40", I believe. Here is an interesting list of "other" things WD-40 can be used for. The Snopes article gives a quick background then gives a long list of uses. WD-40 Corp., near the bottom of the article, modifies that list a bit. Still, and impressive amount od uses. The bug removal and distributor trick has been proven in my region :

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp

Edited by Jimbeaux on Sunday 26th July 03:11

[andy400]

Defcon5 said:

why would anyone need a gallon tin of the stuff?

The father of an ex-girlfriend of mine used to be able to get me tools and stuff sneaky-free-like via his work. I asked him for some WD40, expecting a small tin, maybe two. Instead I got a five gallon drum of the stuff with a refillable spray gun and a kit for filling it.

If it wasn't for the fact that I had to leave it behind when we split up and I moved out, I'd still be using it now...... and probably no more than half a gallon into it.

[Eric Mc]

He didn't die - he just slipped away.

[andy400]

Eric Mc said:

He didn't die - he just slipped away.

I expect everyone will get well 'lubricated' at the wake....