Ok, since you asked. I had a light pull switch that used a chain to
activate the switch. It was encased in plastic so you could see the chain
inside the plastic. It had become a bit hard to pull the chain to activate
the switch, so i thought W-D 40 would help. So I sprayed the switch with
it, and after a few days i noticed it was becoming hard to pull again. Upon
inspecting the switch, I had seen the chain had become rusty and could only
suspect that the W-D 40 had caused that to happen. Was I wrong? Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: roadster <roadster@rcn.com>; roadster List
<Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net>; snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:23 AM
Subject: Re[2]: dimmer control
>Yes it is a dust collector! People have a lot of uses for it, but I
>restrict my usage to loosening bolts and nuts. WD-40 is not a long-term
>lubricant. It evaporates, leaving behind a residue that collects dust and
>may actually gum up items. I use other lubricants for long-term use, and
>other rust-preventative treatments to take care of rust. WD-40 is not that
>kind of tool.
>
>Fred
>
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>Subject: Re: dimmer control
>Author: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>Date: 4/3/2001 11:36 AM
>
>
>roadster wrote
>
>>WD-40 is a solvent with some light oil. No Water. It might gum up some
works
>>after a period of time, but it will not rust metal due to it's
composition.
>>It's possible that metal treated with WD-40 might react with condensation
>>after the WD-40 is removed (either by the user or by natural processes).
>>
>>Fred - So.SF
>I suppose in humid areas, the propellant might condense some of the water
>in the air and carry it to the surface, but I don't imagine that would be
>enough to be any worry. It sure is a dust collector though, that could
>be a problem on electrical contacts, I imagine
>
>-Marc T.
>
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>Designer,
>Animal Firm
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