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Need gumbo
The answer to Life, the Universe, and Boondocking.Vic Harder said:yes it is Zaphod
Paul.
ps. Now where did I put my towel......
The answer to Life, the Universe, and Boondocking.Vic Harder said:yes it is Zaphod
I did mention that a simple question was being asked.ntsqd said:Iowahiker put it the best I've seen it stated yet. Without all of the constraints being listed the answer is always that "it depends" on what those constraints are.
Drat...I got 41....I suck at mathntsqd said:The answer is always 42 when you condense it down to it's most basic.
Yes, that was the example question I used. It seems like a pretty simple question.iowahiker said:The example simple question was door lock lubricant. The post was an interesting topic but when I went looking for the recommended lubricant I had a difficult time finding the recommended lock lubricant. So a simple question turned into a tough problem for me. I did not post on the door lock lubricant. Is there actually a simple question concerning campers?
I did a Google image search on damage caused by WD40. I didn't find anything. Does anyone have a photo of damage caused to metal by it.ntsqd said:I've seen enough damage done or extra work caused by by WD-40
Reminds me, I want to try that on my hi lift jack.ntsqd said:For a simple to prepare and very effective penetrant try 1/2 ATF and 1/2 Acetone. I've seen enough damage done or extra work caused by by WD-40 that I only use it as a low buck cutting fluid for aluminum. I'm sure others have had different experiences, but I can only comment on mine.
On low-leverage devices where a build-up of gunk isn't tolerable I tend to go with dry graphite or a teflon spray with a fast evaporating carrier. I recall a locksmith years ago telling me that dry graphite was the only thing that should be used in locks. I consider that the voice of experience, but don't think it's the last word.
On higher torque/leverage devices I've become quite enamored with aersol motorcycle chain wax. I use Maxima because its easy for me to locally source, but I'm sure there are other options out there. I've even used it on motorcycle and bicycle chains. One application would last a semester on my commuter bicycle while at college in Chico, CA. That bike sat out in, and was ridden in all sorts of weather Fall and Spring.
The damage done that I have seen was to plastic parts, either from chemical incompatibility or from wear due to it being a poor lubricant and/or it's build-up reducing operating clearances. I can not recall any damage done specifically to metal.Bill D said:I did a Google image search on damage caused by WD40. I didn't find anything. Does anyone have a photo of damage caused to metal by it.
As a mechanical engineer I'll give a long complex answer to your simple question: for me it is a combination of culture, training and mindset. I worked for 40 years on design teams that included Physicists, Mathematicians, and other engineering disciplines. To answer a general, imprecise question as the one you posed would be seen as blowing the person off.Bill D said:When you ask an intelligent person (engineer type) a simple question, that you never get a simple answer?
I'm serious when I ask this.
Typically a new person will visit a forum like this and ask a simple question.
e.g. What lubricant should I use to lubricate the deadbolt on my FWC?
By the end of the day there are about 10 replies. Each reply is progressively longer than the previous to the tune of about 3/4 of a page, often without a consensus.
By the time the OP gets back to their computer that evening to find out the answer to their simple question, they end up more confused than they were before they asked the question.
That just brought back memories of a young , new worker we had years ago. He was obsessed with WD40. He would always spray the outside of the carberator on the chainsaws and weedeaters, not sure why , it made a crusty mess.Happyjax said:I work in an electronic shop and we often deal with electro mechanical items. Where any rubber wheel or bushing/belt is involved WD-40 is a big no no. It was eating our rubber things up and we had a guy who was crazy about it. We had to ban it from the shop to stop him from destroying the equipment...lol