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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by linsomniac on Monday January 26, 2026 @10:51PM (#46775311)
A coworker was asking if someone had some WD40 they could bring in because his chair was squeaking. "I do, but I'll bring in something else for your chair." Another coworker asked "Are you one of those guys that believes WD40 isn't a lubricant?" to which I answered "Absolutely."
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by brunoqc on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @12:14AM (#46775799)
What did you use instead of wd40?
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by linsomniac on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @10:01AM (#46780887)
I brought in some spray lithium grease and he was happy with the results.
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by brunoqc on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @01:54PM (#46784537)
Thank you very much.
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by mjanx123 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @02:25AM (#46776554)
WD40 is absolutely a lubricant (water is a lubricant even), but a poor one
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by anakaine on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @05:34AM (#46778122)
And when the WD40 you sprayed dries out, and it will, all that is left are sharp little crystals, and these are the source of future squeaking.
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by mjanx123 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @07:58AM (#46779399)
In artillery and similar massive pressure applications are used chlorine based lubricants. These have the ultimate performance as the chlorine firmly attaches to the metal, but it also destroys the surface immediately (which is not a problem in an one shot application). Would you argue that these are not lubricants because of that?
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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by mjanx123 on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @06:56AM (#46778808)
That does not make WD40 a non lubricant, but a poor lubricant. It does lubricate moderately for a small period of time.
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