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Extractor Fan Lubrication.

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Would you lubricate a fan motor this way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asf3C_LflFs


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    WD-40 was first used by the military in the '50s to clean up Atlas missile parts. Today, it's used by people everywhere to clean up virtually everything in need of a gleam. But don't go spraying the stuff just anywhere. WD-40 can cause more harm than good to certain household items. The DIY enthusiasts at Stack Exchange chime in.



    Photo by Jorge Barrios.



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    It seems like WD-40 can be used to lubricate just about any moving metal part. But is this true? Are there instances when WD-40 can be harmful?



    — sharptooth (originally asked here)



    Answer: Hold Up...



    WD-40 isn't actually a true lubricant. WD stands for "water displacing" and its main use is as a solvent or rust dissolver.



    The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. And the effect doesn't last.



    WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime. But depending on what you're working with, you should probably follow up WD-40 with use of a true lubricant such as one based on silicone, grease, Teflon, or graphite.


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    WD-40 was first used by the military in the '50s to clean up Atlas missile parts. Today, it's used by people everywhere to clean up virtually everything in need of a gleam. But don't go spraying the stuff just anywhere. WD-40 can cause more harm than good to certain household items. The DIY enthusiasts at Stack Exchange chime in.



    Photo by Jorge Barrios.



    Question:



    It seems like WD-40 can be used to lubricate just about any moving metal part. But is this true? Are there instances when WD-40 can be harmful?



    — sharptooth (originally asked here)



    Answer: Hold Up...



    WD-40 isn't actually a true lubricant. WD stands for "water displacing" and its main use is as a solvent or rust dissolver.



    The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. And the effect doesn't last.



    WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime. But depending on what you're working with, you should probably follow up WD-40 with use of a true lubricant such as one based on silicone, grease, Teflon, or graphite.


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