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11-06-2002, 07:44 PM
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Wd-40
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What does the name "WD-40" stand for? Answer This is the sort of burning question that lots of people wonder about for some reason... I guess if you use the stuff all the time it bugs you after a while! To solve the mystery, the best place to go is the WD-40 Web site at http://www.wd40.com. This is actually a pretty neat site! If you dig around a little, you find the following fascinating quote: WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion -- a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try. Now don't you feel better knowing that? 
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11-06-2002, 08:53 PM
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Thx for the arcane info, Bernben! I am a collector of obscure facts, etc. Nothing formal, I just like to know as many new things as possible. And, what is interesting is how many times over the years I have had cause to use a lot of this type of info..especially when teaching Sunday School or coaching.
Thx again!
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11-07-2002, 02:43 PM
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But;
WD-40 is also a real good scent for artificial fish lures!!!!! Spray it on the worm, roadrunner, etc, and see what happens. Also I am a painter, "if BY any chance you want to paint your bathtub with Oil Paint. Spray it first with the WD and then paint over it. The WD isnt really oil it evporates and works with the paint. ( the surface has to be CLEAN to all you that can handle a brush or sprayer. enough...........
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