Re: [DML] Re: Auto antenna problems...

["Ed Garbade" <edgarbade@xxxx>]

This may sound a little weird/off base; however, I think it is worth 
mentioning. I was told that WD-40 could accelerate rusting. Now this did 
not seem logical to me so I ignored it until...

As Background info: I live near the beach and corrosion is always a problem. 
I built a dock some years ago and during the process installed a radial 
arm saw under my house. To make a long story short, this area is basically 
open to the sea (salt) breeze.

I sprayed WD-40 on the steel tube of my radial arm saw thinking this would 
prevent the salt air from rusting it. The next morning the entire tube was 
covered with a nice light even layer of rust. I'm talking everywhere I had 
sprayed having a uniform layer of rust (not just a couple of spots). 
Thinking I had got to it a little late, I re-applied WD-40 to the tube 
again. The next morning, more rust evenly dispersed over the areas I had 
sprayed.

I also tried this on a couple of tools with similar results.

Now I have no way to know scientifically whether the WD-40 did or did not 
accelerate the rust; however, if corrosion is an issue, I use some other 
product to lubricate.

BTW, I still use WD-40 for many items.

Ed
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> From: theshovel1224@xxxx
> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Auto antenna problems...
> Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001 22:17:45 -0000
>
> Turn on the radio, get out of the car, & spray the mast with liberal
> amounts of WD-40, wipe it off, & spray it again