Lubricating V-bar

[Farrell]

WD-40 is a degreaser for rust prevention? I though it was common practice to 
put petroleum projects (such as grease) on tools and other metals to prevent 
rust. Rather than WD-40 being a degreaser, I think a better description 
would be that it is a dewaterer (my word, not from Planet Earth)!

Actually, WD-40 does work as a degreaser, but only because it is made of 
more volatile and less viscous petroleum products. But I think any 
degreasing properties it may posses are not the cause of it preventing rust, 
i.e. both WD-40 and grease help prevent rust.

Terry Farrell

PS: Gee whizz. Ya don't hear from me for weeks on end and then one day I 
wake up and decide I know everything about everything. And apparently I feel 
the need to let everyone know! Maybe tomorrow I'll wake up to reality!  ;-)

----- Original Message ----- 
> WD stands for water displacement...it is a degreaser for rust prevention. 
> It's not a lubricant...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT