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Osprey
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I was just kiddin' around. I know what WD 40 is. I use it all the time. I use it to:
Wash the dogs
Wash my hair
In the shower instead of soap
Put it in my Bloody Marys
In the kitchen instead of PAM
On salads
Inside the computer around the hard drive
On the small batteries in my TV and other remotes
On my teeth and bridges
On printer cartridges
On marker pen tips
Clean my camera and binoculars and the lenses
Kill aphids and cut worms
In the hummingbird feeders
On the bird seed in the bird feeders
Keep my CDs clean and shiny
All hinges once a day (takes me about 3 hours)
And so much more
I just love the stuff.
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Skipjack Joe
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Makes good hairspray, too.
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jak
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
WD-40. Who knew? I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all
around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying
to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and
clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed!
WD-40 who knew? 'Water Displacement #40' The product began from a search For a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts.
WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket
Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a water displacement' compound.. They were successful with the fortieth
formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40
that would hurt you. When you read the ' shower door' part, try it. It's
the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours
is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it
on your stove top ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been.
You'll be amazed.
Here are some other uses:_
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.*
*2. Removes road tar and grime from cars....*
*3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings....*
*4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.*
*5. Keeps flies off cows.*
*6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.*
*7. Removes lipstick stains.*
*8. Loosens stubborn zippers.*
*9. Untangles jewelry chains.*
*10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.*
*11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.*
*12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.*
*13. Removes tomato stains from clothing....*
*14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.*
*15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.*
*16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.*
*17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.*
*18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff Marks on flooring.... It doesn't seem to harm the
finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as Hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.*
*19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!*
*20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.*
*21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.*
*22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.*
*23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.*
*24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.*
*25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.*
*26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.*
*27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans*
*28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.*
*29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.*
*30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools..*
*31. Removes splattered grease on stove.*
*32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.*
*33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.*
*34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).*
*35. Removes all traces of duct tape.*
*36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.*
*37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers..'*
*38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.*
*39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the
chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in
some locations.*
*40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.*
*41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.*
*42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick
spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!*
*43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.*
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
Edited to say this was emailed to me earlier today. I did not write the comments. It is probably making the email rounds.
[Edited on 4-11-2010 by toneart] |
I heard a rumor WD-40 was never patented which enabled them to keep the formula secret.
Anyone care to google this?
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Howard
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dtbushpilot
Where am I?
I was in hiding becuase I knew that I need to pay up on the prize. It will cost me a lot but I try and man up on my debts. Do you think I can get
away with somewhere between 4-6 beers if our paths ever cross? Is that a fair amount as 40 (as in WD-40) might be entertaining to watch someone try
but would not recommend it.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Martyman
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Thank you all for replying. The responses were overwhelming...virtually a list of hall of fame nomads! After I posted, no one responded within 10
minutos so I soaked all tackle in sulfuric acid (i got from the cartels) and it disappeared! Oh well off to our new tackle shop...yipee!
You are right about the split ring pliers and I did stick myself pretty good just hosing them down with WD-40. I'm thinking of having my wife work on
them...maybe she'll get lockjaw...I can only hope!
I have new hooks ready to go but without those split ring pliers... didn't I say I'm lazy. I will get some salt-ex, that sounds like the least
amount of work.
Soulpatch I will be there in May not June-too freeeekin hot for this redhead.
Let's go fishin!!
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Howard
Where am I?
I was in hiding becuase I knew that I need to pay up on the prize. It will cost me a lot but I try and man up on my debts. Do you think I can get
away with somewhere between 4-6 beers if our paths ever cross? Is that a fair amount as 40 (as in WD-40) might be entertaining to watch someone try
but would not recommend it. |
A 4 beer prize would be great! I'd even be willing to share my winnings with you....dt
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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acadist
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How about some rusty hooks.... | Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
So, do I win something?......perhaps a $2 trophy and the admiration of my peers?.......or maybe I was wrong... |
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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acadist
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No wonder you catch sooooo many fish | Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
I was just kiddin' around. I know what WD 40 is. I use it all the time. I use it to:
Wash the dogs
Wash my hair
In the shower instead of soap
Put it in my Bloody Marys
In the kitchen instead of PAM
On salads
Inside the computer around the hard drive
On the small batteries in my TV and other remotes
On my teeth and bridges
On printer cartridges
On marker pen tips
Clean my camera and binoculars and the lenses
Kill aphids and cut worms
In the hummingbird feeders
On the bird seed in the bird feeders
Keep my CDs clean and shiny
All hinges once a day (takes me about 3 hours)
And so much more
I just love the stuff. |
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
I have heard (and remember, unfortunately) that:--------WD-40 was developed by (hold on to your hat) the ROCKET CHEMICAL COMPANY, in a garage in San
Diego long, long ago. Needless to say the Company grew after that, and changed their name. 
Barry |
I remember using it on the Atlas missile skin at Convair plant 1in 1956, before it became Convair Astronautics and moved to Kearney Mesa. It made it
very slippery
Bob Durrell
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DENNIS
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History of WD-40:
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http://www.reliablepaper.com/History_of_WD40_s/1415.htm
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BAJA.DESERT.RAT
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Hola, are you aware there is a WD-50 ? the auto parts guy said it was better so i took his word for it.
are they still experimenting with it ?
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT
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jak
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WDFC - WD-40 Co (NASDAQ GS) 12:00 AM ET, 04/09/2010
Last: 34.24 Change: +0.01 %Change: +0.03% Volume: 92,100
A true Berkshire Hathaway company. Not sexy but steady.
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jak
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
Hola, are you aware there is a WD-50 ? the auto parts guy said it was better so i took his word for it.
are they still experimenting with it ?
BIEN SALUD, DA RAT |
Who is the auto Parts Guy and was that a paid testimonial?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJA.DESERT.RAT
Hola, are you aware there is a WD-50 ? the auto parts guy said it was better so i took his word for it.
are they still experimenting with it ?
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I can't find anything on WD-50. There is a Slick 50.
http://www.slick50.com/products/AdvFormulaEngineTrt.htm
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Martyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Jeez Marty,
haul 'em down and leave 'em on my porch......they can't get any rustier.....don't you know you're supposed to hang the old ones from a rafter outside
so you can tell complete and utter lies, ooops, I mean re-tell the stories of each magnificent fish you caught and how each lure has a unique and beer
fueled story behind it?
That's what I would do, but then again my lineage is from the rejects of Europe.....Irish and Italian.
Don't we, as casual fishermen, have a DUTY to tell complete and utter bullpuckey stories about the fish we didn't catch? |
I think duty is involved. Bullpucky is also involved. I need to work on my stories and do a little more photoshop computer action to verify.
Beer is not part of my stories though. Usually wine and tequila... which are a perfect compliment to each other.
And I will not be hanging my lures on a rafter and have the rest of you losers come over and replace my rusty hooks
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bajabass
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Throw some rice (uncooked) in each compartment. That, and rinsing in fresh water when you remember, will really cut down on corrosion. The rice acts
like a sponge. Change it when you clean and reorganize (???) your tackle. You do clean and reorganize, don't you?
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Martyman
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I did reorganize today. Brown, basmati or jasmine?
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bajabass
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Plain old everyday white rice. If your lost at sea, you have sushi and rice!
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Martyman
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I was warned against ever getting any petroleum products on fishing gear. I worked on both salmon and halibut commercial boats in Alaska and skippers
said "don't get any oil or grease on the fishing gear"
WD-40 is a petroleum product but also a confirmed fish attractant? I'm getting mixed messages.
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durrelllrobert
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WDFC - WD-40 Co (NASDAQ GS) 12:00 AM ET, 04/09/2010
Last: 34.24 Change: +0.01 %Change: +0.03% Volume: 92,100
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Thanks to this Baja Nomads thread
Bob Durrell
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