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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Wd-40

Anyone ever wonder were wd40 gets it name? I have heard a couple of things about it like it was the 40th recipe or something like that. Anyone know the truth?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Water Displacement on the 40th try.

Pretty solid stuff.

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Here you go right from the comapny's website:
Welcome to WD-40 * About Us: Our History
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Nice website! Forgot the "perfected." My bad

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Cool thanks!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Here they are refined



 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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WD-40 and Hoppes #9 - two of the greatest smells in the world.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Double-D-40: The lubricant for big chested women.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Double-D-40: The lubricant for big chested women.

Not sure about that answer, but might help!

I know people use it for the wrong reasons automotively.

It is not a lubricant. It is more of a solvent.

Use white lithium greare on door hinges instead of WD40. WD40 will remove what little gease is there and then help start rust build up.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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WD-40 and Hoppes #9 - two of the greatest smells in the world.
along with a grinding wheel, BBQ grill, and fresh cut grass
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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along with a grinding wheel, BBQ grill, and fresh cut grass
And the smell of arc welding, a perfect bead just puts icing on the cake.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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And the smell of arc welding, a perfect bead just puts icing on the cake.
Welding shop in general, can't be beat....should be an air freshener shaped like a tree with that scent!!!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Here they are refined



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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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You never cropped them like I did.

I got rid of all that extra white from the "paint" program
 
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