Comment on Who is the enemy?

SirSamuel@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• korazail@lemmy.myserv.one ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  not a locksmith, but…

  One of those candidates for ‘worst memorable phrase in history’ is the old “duct-tape for things that move and shouldn’t and wd-40 for things that should move and don’t”.

  WD-40 isn’t a lubricant. It often works to get something un-stuck, but then you need to still clean and lubricate the parts to keep it working.

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• Agent641@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why this one?

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  • clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    IANAL, but people use it on squeaky hinges and knobs and locks, but it sits in the mechanism and collects dust. It turns into a gummy mess eventually, which is the last thing you would want in a lock.

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    • slackassassin@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      IANALPL

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      • clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That reminds me, I haven’t watched one of his videos in a while.

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    • WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      IANAL

      You really shouldn’t be using WD-40 for that.

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    • SirSamuel@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This is it ☝️

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  • zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I imagine it gunks up the lock mechanism. I have had to eventually replace locks I used it in.

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• ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  How do they feel about Ballistol?

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  • SirSamuel@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Never heard of it, but I use Tri-flow and Houdini liberally. If Ballistol doesn’t leave a residue it’s probably fine

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    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Well it’s an oil that leaves a bit of a layer to protect metal against rust, so probably not lol.

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