[TheForge] routine maintenance with WD40?

Tue Aug 26 12:36:02 2003

Hey folks,
The amount of Boeshield T-9 determines the amount of protection it will
afford. For long term protection like a platten table, use a generous amount
and let it dry on the item. For equipment that will be used immediately,
like hand tools, spray a light coating and rub it down after a few minutes
with a cloth.
Boeshield can usually be found in boating or marine supply stores.
Of the hundreds of preservative compounds I tested and used at sea my
favorites are:
LPS # 3   for extreme corrosion protection
Boeshield T-9    wax based
Fluid film   thixotropic wool wax (lanolin) based
CRC 6-66   marine duty water displacing electronics spray
Break Free CLP Penetrating lubricating protectant.
Conquest rust converter: a tannin (usually in the form of tannic acid) and
an organic polymer .
Finally for the hard core do-it-yourself types:
Bees wax heated till it is a liquid and mixed with Turputine ( synthetic
Turpentine) is better than renaissance wax.
Chuck

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed F" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] routine maintenance with WD40?

>
> From: "Catherine Jo Morgan" <[email protected]>
> > longterm protection of course there's the Boeing waxy product and other
> > similar ones. But that's not for things that are used often.
>
> Chuck Robinson turned me on to the Boeshield stuff.  I've used it for all
> sorts of odd stuff and just coated my welding table with it and I like it
> just fine.  I'm curious why you say it's just for long term stuff?
>
> Ed
>
> P.S. After I coated the table yesterday it reminded me say what I've been
> meaning to say, thanks for the tip Chuck.
>
>
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