wd 40

[BratPAQ]

from what i understand, after reading the WD40 literature,
it was not designed primarily as a lubricant.
it was designed for loosening stuck joints and bolts, water displacement (for wet hi tension circuits!), cleaning of dirt, and other ingenious uses.

one can find these other ingenious useful uses for WD40 in google.

i once would spray WD40 onto my squeeking fan belt tension pulley.
it would initially work as an anti-squeek agent, but the squeek would return after 2 weeks or so.
truly, a lousy lubricant.
i had since made a more permanent solution: replacement of the idler assembly.

i also used WD40 on my bintilador bushings. it worked, but only for a couple of weeks.
i also tried singer sewing machine oil. it would also work, but only for a couple of weeks.
the more permanent solution to bintilador woes, is replacement of the entire bintilador, or the bushings/armature.

Regarding bentilador, I've experienced this too. Wd40 worked for few days then umusok. Next I used delo gold I have left, after a few days ayaw na umikot. What I saw my FIL do is disassemble the motor and use those dipahid na grease. But I don't think I have the mechanic skills to disassemble na motor. It would be easier to just buy a new fan.

[dr. d]

It would be easier to just buy a new fan.

it certainly is!
new bentiladors aren't very expensive, naman.
i do have several "spent bintiladors" in the bodega... waiting for the happy tinkerer.

[Archerfish]

it certainly is!
new bentiladors aren't very expensive, naman.
i do have several "spent bintiladors" in the bodega... waiting for the happy tinkerer.

If I may ask, from what place are you? I have another week long off from work.

[dr. d]

If I may ask, from what place are you? I have another week long off from work.

pasay area kami...

[Archerfish]

pasay area kami...

Let's see...

If I'll be coming from Mariveles, Bataan it should take me about...

I think it's too far! And besides, I'm not a good tinkerer.

[dr. d]

Let's see...

If I'll be coming from Mariveles, Bataan it should take me about...

I think it's too far! And besides, I'm not a good tinkerer.

ok lang po.
i remember a tinkerer-for-hire in the neighboring barangay...
when i bring my fan there for repair, it's in a "be-headed" state.
parang pinyang tinggalan ng ugat at ng korona.

[CVT]

Regarding bentilador, I've experienced this too. Wd40 worked for few days then umusok. Next I used delo gold I have left, after a few days ayaw na umikot. What I saw my FIL do is disassemble the motor and use those dipahid na grease. But I don't think I have the mechanic skills to disassemble na motor. It would be easier to just buy a new fan.

Agree bro.

Bili na ng bago.

[Lew_Alcindor]

WD40 is overrated, has very few legitimate uses it's ok as penetrating fluid and as a solvent. but completely $ucks as a lubricant. extremely bad for preventing rust

for around the house lubrication ATF in a needle-tipped squeeze bottle is the best

as for silicone sprays i avoid those. i got various silicone lubes from low-viscosity silicone oils (like condom lube) to medium like treadmill lube. to greases. i apply them w/ cotton swabs or similar

because it isnt a lubricant so it will suck as a lubricant.

[Vodka]

because it isnt a lubricant so it will suck as a lubricant.

they market it as a lubricant and people use it all the time as a lubricant, but end up dissolving the grease on bearings and bushings instead LOL

[dr. d]

they market it as a lubricant and people use it all the time as a lubricant, but end up dissolving the grease on bearings and bushings instead LOL

"misleading marketing."
"anything to make a buck."

but perhaps it got this sort-of reputation, because it loosened stuck bolts and joints.
folks then made the mistaken conclusion that it was a lubricant, "dahil pinadulas ng WD40 yung stuck-up bolts ko".
and so the legend grew.