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keneke ka
Akahai
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 Posted - 09/10/2006 : 2:04:42 PM
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Aloha to all , got an e-mail touting the many uses of WD-40 and its history . Very interesting . One of the uses was as a cleaner for guitar strings [as well as uke strigs ] . I use Fast Fret which always dries out. I put some WD-40 on the Fast Fret and it did a real good job on cleaning the strings . I'll keep an eye on them for any side effects to occur. By the way the main ingredient of WD-40 is "fish oil" , and WD means water dispersant . keep on strumming..... Ken
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2006 : 05:10:13 AM
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Originally posted by keneke ka
Aloha to all , got an e-mail touting the many uses of WD-40 and its history . Very interesting . One of the uses was as a cleaner for guitar strings [as well as uke strigs ] . I use Fast Fret which always dries out. I put some WD-40 on the Fast Fret and it did a real good job on cleaning the strings . I'll keep an eye on them for any side effects to occur. By the way the main ingredient of WD-40 is "fish oil" , and WD means water dispersant . keep on strumming..... Ken
It kills termites too. 
This was demonstrated to me by a termite exterminator. |
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Edited by - wdf on 09/11/2006 05:12:32 AM |
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
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Posted - 09/11/2006 : 07:06:16 AM
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Gee Dusty, did you ever notice that wdf is kinda shorthand for wdforty :-)?
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1153 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2006 : 07:52:20 AM
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Originally posted by Reid
Gee Dusty, did you ever notice that wdf is kinda shorthand for wdforty :-)?
...Reid
Reid,
 Yuk, Yuk. How about WDFsixty (and then some.)
Aloha Hugs to you and Sarah. |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2006 : 09:33:22 AM
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he don't look forty
much better |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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cmdrpiffle
`Olu`olu
USA
553 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2006 : 1:05:40 PM
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.....stayin' way the hell away from this one
Cmdr '29 and holding' Piffle |
my Poodle is smarter than your honor student |
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Bd1
Lokahi
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2006 : 2:18:28 PM
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| WD-40 is also sprayed on fishing lures when trolling/backbouncing for "Steelhead" |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2006 : 3:40:52 PM
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By the way the main ingredient of WD-40 is "fish oil"
I wonder if it lowers cholesterol like the Omega 3/6/9s oils do?
If anyone tries, let me know.
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E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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slkho
`Olu`olu
740 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2006 : 11:40:45 AM
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... doesn't WD-40 dis-color the fret board wood? Doesn't seem practical by the first impression.
Keep me posted on any side effects, I imagine WD-40 residue would eventually transfer from the strings to the fret board when your fingers are working the chords. I use that Formula 645 stuff, but mostly just give the strings a good wipe down, and replace them every 3 months or so.
~slkho
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/13/2006 : 2:50:01 PM
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| I used to use that "Finger-Ease" stuff but found that regularly wiping down the strings after use and using coated strings virtually eliminates the need for a lubricant. I also learned a new trick from Christopher Parkening that works -- soak your fretting hand (my left hand) in water for a few seconds (like, go wash your hands) before playing. Those little callouses you have developed will become softer and won't produce as much squeak noise as if dry. |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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