Russe11 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 As a cyclist and former projectionist, the general rule of lubrication is: If you can keep it drenched in oil, use oil, if the oil will leak out use grease and if you forget to oil of grease something and it jams or is clogged with dirt, use WD40 to clean it or unjam it before applying new oil or grease. WD40 is a lubricant but its watered down with solvents so will not stay on whatever you need to lubricate and the solvents will destroy plastics and rubber. So its a lubricant in terms of its properties, but not its useage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumps Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I work in chemistry, we manufacture a similar product to WD40. I'd never use it on plastic or soft rubbers "EVER". Personally I just formulate my own lubes for whatever I need.....but I'm lucky because I have access to a chemicals lab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumps Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 does anyone else keep reading this thread title in a Capt Kirk voice ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Scotty for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Goddammit, Jim! I'm a doctor not a lubricant specialist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Goddamnit Cap'n, I can lube her up as much as ye like, but I cannae make her go any faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Ah jus' don't have the poooooower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumps Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Computer, load the forward WD40 banks and spray those Klingon rubber foreheads on my command! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted November 15, 2013 Supporters Share Posted November 15, 2013 Mr Sulu lock........WD40 sprayers on the....lead ship and....await my command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSwoop Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 There's nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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