Unsound Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I happened to stumble on this today on You Tube - yet another use for WD40?? https://youtu.be/o2s-Sis0T80 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I would never apply WD40 to a record. I might use in on my car, but only in suitable applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsound Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Muon N' said: I would never apply WD40 to a record. I might use in on my car, but only in suitable applications. I wasn’t promoting the use of WD40 anywhere near a record - I would worry about damage to my stylus, etc. Just thought it was unusual, to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, Unsound said: I wasn’t promoting the use of WD40 anywhere near a record - I would worry about damage to my stylus, etc. Just thought it was unusual, to say the least! I didn't view it as you promoting it, just stating my view Youtube is littered with questionable tutorials, the net in general also, and It's a worry. I had to change the Transaxle oil in my car and did some searching on the net and with that help identified the drain bolt, but I kept searching and reading and discovered that bolt was in fact holding the reverse gear in place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Unsound said: I wasn’t promoting the use of WD40 anywhere near a record - I would worry about damage to my stylus, etc. Just thought it was unusual, to say the least! Your stylus is made from industrial diamond....one of the most strongest materials around... WD40 will have no effect. Not sure I would use it on a vinyl record.... Definately not the ones I own, Happy to use it on someone else’s collection.... Edited July 24, 2018 by Addicted to music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I just found some of this in my back shed. Wonder if it may work as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, Addicted to music said: Your stylus is made from industrial diamond....one of the most strongest materials around... WD40 will have no effect. Not sure I would use it on a vinyl record.... Definately not the ones I own, Happynto use it someone else’s collection.... And the material bonding the diamond to the cantilever? It could also travel up the cantilever maybe? I do note that you would not use it on a record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Muon N' said: And the material bonding the diamond to the cantilever? It could also travel up the cantilever maybe? I do note that you would not use it on a record I normally use acetone to clean said stylus. Brasso to get the scratches out of the vinyl.... ......just kidding.... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsound Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Muon N' said: And the material bonding the diamond to the cantilever? It could also travel up the cantilever maybe? I do note that you would not use it on a record My concerns exactly, plus the danger go “gumming up” the stylus with the residual WD40! There was a product many years ago called Groove Glide for LPs - I wonder if it was a similar idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Just now, Unsound said: My concerns exactly, plus the danger go “gumming up” the stylus with the residual WD40! There was a product many years ago called Groove Glide for LPs - I wonder if it was a similar idea? I recall praise from some on the Glide, but condemned by others. Have never used it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simonon Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I reckon that a few second hand vinyl sellers at our local flea market clean them with WD40. They are nice and shiny outside on a sunny day [emoji3] but then you get them home and play them.......once [emoji21] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Simonon said: I reckon that a few second hand vinyl sellers at our local flea market clean them with WD40. They are nice and shiny outside on a sunny day but then you get them home and play them.......once You’ll know when they do that, WD40 reeks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabijim Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 in mt bike circles its recommended to keep wd-40 and crc away from suspension seals which can be sensitive to petro-chem solvents, they will perish then bleed suspension juice everywhere vinyl would also be susceptible to this also yes? melting or deforming at the near-micro level (not leaking juice) and it would embed itself deep in the groves and collect crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Unsound said: My concerns exactly, plus the danger go “gumming up” the stylus with the residual WD40! WD40 was a wonder product to get you out the door: Yes Customer, I hear that squeak..... here let me fix it for you! Out comes the WD40 and the squeak magically disappears with a welcome silence that’s deafening..... puts a huge smile on the customers face.... A few weeks later you’ll be there cleaning that “gumming up” that caused another issue! This is how I get my bills paid.... Now....thanks to OHS it’s now banned! Can’t carry anything that’s pressurised or flammable! This means no isopropyl alcohol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simonon Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Sooo one has to sniff their potential purchase at the flea market and visually grade it. I wonder how other marketeers and the vendor will perceive your character as you carefully sniff the vinyl for traces of wd40 or armorall You’ll know when they do that, WD40 reeks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, wasabijim said: in mt bike circles its recommended to keep wd-40 and crc away from suspension seals which can be sensitive to petro-chem solvents, they will perish then bleed suspension juice everywhere vinyl would also be susceptible to this also yes? melting or deforming at the near-micro level (not leaking juice) and it would embed itself deep in the groves and collect crap I use to know a tech who had a bright idea of cleaning rubber rollers with WD40.... Its how we discovered why he had so many repeat calls for paper jamming..... some people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Simonon said: Sooo one has to sniff their potential purchase at the flea market and visually grade it. I wonder how other marketeers and the vendor will perceive your character as you carefully sniff the vinyl for traces of wd40 or armorall And ones with visible finger print on them will tick the boxes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 The capillary action of the solvent in Wd-40 will completely root any cartridge engaged in playing such a treated record. Anyone doing so deserves the pain of replacing said cartridge. Some people are just waiting for their big Darwin moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, guru said: The capillary action of the solvent in Wd-40 will completely root any cartridge engaged in playing such a treated record. Anyone doing so deserves the pain of replacing said cartridge. Some people are just waiting for their big Darwin moment. What about Triflo? Edited July 24, 2018 by Addicted to music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCC Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Muon N' said: I didn't view it as you promoting it, just stating my view Youtube is littered with questionable tutorials, the net in general also, and It's a worry. I had to change the Transaxle oil in my car and did some searching on the net and with that help identified the drain bolt, but I kept searching and reading and discovered that bolt was in fact holding the reverse gear in place! Holy Moses! I was planning to change same oil on my Impreza soon, now I'm having doubts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, Simonon said: I reckon that a few second hand vinyl sellers at our local flea market clean them with WD40. They are nice and shiny outside on a sunny day but then you get them home and play them.......once Take a led torch, you can see fairly deep into the grooves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Addicted to music said: What about Triflo? I just lost 2 minutes of my life looking for Triflo. You owe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCC Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, guru said: I just lost 2 minutes of my life looking for Triflo. You owe me. Try Duoflo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, guru said: I just lost 2 minutes of my life looking for Triflo. You owe me. ROTFLOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 @guru https://www.bicyclestore.com.au/tri-flow-superior-lube.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjoTd1N633AIVEbaWCh1FNwDQEAQYASABEgIBY_D_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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