Need Help: What kind of person uses a lot of WD-40?

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Breakfree CLP vs. WD40

Cajunbass is right, you never want to wipe any kind of lubricant on ammo. I should have mentioned that caveat as well.
 
Probably everytime he was at the hardware store and needed some for a project, he would buy another can. Makes sense to me. You don't want to have to risk having to take another trip for something so trivial. Besides, you are gonna use it eventually anyway right? :)

P.S. I had the same logic when it came to aluminum foil. When I recently moved out of my apartment, I found 6 rolls.
 
I use WD-40 on everything except my guns. There is probably at least 3 cans in my truck. 1 in the car. 1 in the kayak. 1 small one in the fishing bag. 4 in my shed. There's probably a can or 2 in the work room, one in the computer room, one hiding under each sink of the house.

Got one at work too...
 
I am dismayed and disgusted at the number of anti-gun people on the is thread. WD-40 is the combustible propellant of choice for my spud gun.

....when you pry my cold dead fingers......
 
oh man you gotta get to your local walgreens store and get some JUST WONDERFUL hairspray for a spudzooka propellant!! i can shoot a spud or apple (which is my choice projectile) about 75yrds with the stuff.
 
I am incredibly OCD when it comes to squeaks; I probably have five or six cans of the stuff in my home. I use it for the honing stones and firearms in a pinch. WD-40 works great at label removal or just about any adhesive. It is really effective on road tar as well.
 
Here are some corrosion tests that involve WD40 and other lubricants or protectants.

Brownell's - Birchwood Casey Sheath, Boeshield T-9, Break-Free LP, Break-Free Weapon Wipes, Brownells Cosmoline, Brownells Rust Preventive No. 2, Hoppe's Lubricating Oil, Rig Universal Grease, Tetra Gun Lubricant, Valvoline 5W-30, and WD-40.

The Gun Zone - Kleen Bore TW25-B, Break Free CLP, Break Free LP, Shooter's Choice Rust Prevent, Birchwood-Casey Sheath, Remington RemOil, Eezox, WD-40, Kano Kroil, 3-in-One Household Oil, Sandaro Industries' Bore Cote, Miltec-1, Sandaro Industries' Arms Cote

WD40 did very well at preventing corrosion. I agree it's not a very good lubricant, though, and it will apparently leave behind a residue when it dries, so it isn't good for the gun's internals.

I mostly use WD40 on things like garden tools, patio furniture, the BBQ grill (for the stand and other parts that don't get hot), the kid's bikes, storm door hinges, and anything else that's exposed to the elements. I just spray it on and spread it with a cloth over the entire metal surface.

For guns I use Breakfree CLP 90% of the time.
 
CannonBall888 said:
Some old folks swear it works on their arthritis.
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You beat me to it.

My grandfather swears up and down by it. He uses it for squeeky doors and sore muscles.

In his medicine cabinets sits a small bottle of WD40, right next to the camphophinique.
 
Some old folks swear it works on their arthritis.
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I know some folks do but I wouldn't recomend that.
IF it works for arthritic pain, one would assume it is because it is being absorbed thru the skin! ie. not necessarily a good idea.
It is amazing how fast some compounds can be absorbed in this manner. I was poisoned once as a young man when I picked a leaking can of weedkiller from a shelf. Before I could get to a sink and wash up I could taste the stuff in my mouth and I was sick in less than 30 minutes.
 
Wd40

"Some old folks swear it works on their arthritis".

I saw this a few times on this thread and have an old aunt in Florida who swears by it as well.
Another type of person who has 10 cans of the stuff in the garage is the person who misplaces everything in the garage...guilty yer honor! :p
 
IF it works for arthritic pain, one would assume it is because it is being absorbed thru the skin! ie. not necessarily a good idea.
It is amazing how fast some compounds can be absorbed in this manner. I was poisoned once as a young man when I picked a leaking can of weedkiller from a shelf. Before I could get to a sink and wash up I could taste the stuff in my mouth and I was sick in less than 30 minutes.
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I agree with everything you said.

With that being said, He's 92 years old and has been using the stuff for over 40 years. I doubt I'll warn him. :D:p
 
<<IF it works for arthritic pain, one would assume it is because it is being absorbed thru the skin! ie. not necessarily a good idea.>>


Well, you see that idea was taken from an aging, “six million dollar man”, and “bionic woman”. Works great in that case.
Though today’s’ bionics are becoming more maintenance free.
Though it works well as a meat tenderizer
 
I have to admit that I own at least 4 cans even though I don't really use it for anything other than a quick shot on door hinges occasionally. WD40 is just sort of an obsession. :eek:
 
My granddad was always griping about how often he had to replace the bushings in his drill until I noticed he would give them a shot of WD-40 every time he'd use it. Once I convinced him it wasn't lubricating oil, a lot of his stuff started lasting longer...
 
Give the extra cans to a tow truck driver. They use it everyday during wet winters to start cars with water in the engine.
 
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