WD 40

[Varche]

Anyone old enough to remember when WD40 was marketed as Rocket WD40.?  In the 60's I think.

[ronnyd]

Certainly do. 

[Mr Skrunts]

Just looked it up, was 1953

[Mr Skrunts]

Also interesting how the name came about.

Working in a small lab in San Diego, California, it took them 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out. But they must have been really good, because the original secret formula for WD-40® Multi-Use Product -which stands for Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try—is still in use today.

[Rangie]

Yes indeed marvelous stuff the things I've brought back to life with WD40 is incredible , not forgetting cable ties another great invention..👍

[Varche]

Just looked it up, was 1953

Of course every house had a tin and they lasted years. My late cousin still used a Wakefield and Co oil can for lubricating stuff. That despite years ago it became Castrol.

[TheBoy]

I tend to get through loads of the stuff, as its great for spray all over the toy cars when they have got a bit too near the shoreline when playing on the beach.

Gets limited use otherwise, though I do lightly coat some of my tools with it every winter to help combat corrosion.

[countrywoman]

But they do say it has salt in it so can make stuff go rusty!

[YZ250]

Good old faithful WD40. I'm trying to recall if WD40 was on my list of childhood flame throwers. You know, when you hold a lighted match/cigarette lighter and spray it across the flame. 

[ronnyd]

Good old faithful WD40. I'm trying to recall if WD40 was on my list of childhood flame throwers. You know, when you hold a lighted match/cigarette lighter and spray it across the flame. 

Bloody pyromaniac.   

[YZ250]

Good old faithful WD40. I'm trying to recall if WD40 was on my list of childhood flame throwers. You know, when you hold a lighted match/cigarette lighter and spray it across the flame. 

Bloody pyromaniac.   

It worked well with paint spray cans, although my dad wasn't best pleased when the overspray went on his cigarette lighter. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Makes excellent fly spray.

Drops them stone dead with one squirt.

None of this chasing the fly around the room until it finally dies.

[Mr Skrunts]

Makes excellent fly spray.

Drops them stone dead with one squirt.

None of this chasing the fly around the room until it finally dies.

I leart that as an apprectice, my Gaffer said it stopped the noice they made.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Apparently, it's great for arthritis. Just spray it on the affected joint and you'll be bouncing around like a 19 year old in no time! 

[ronnyd]

I mostly use GT85 PTFE silicone spray nowadays. SWMBO hates the smell of WD40. Sometlmes i accidentally use it though.