On subject. What do you clean or lube you antenna with? Mine is is sticky and needs something. Charles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Bixby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Albert Wedworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Smiley Antennas ! A BAD THING!!! > > Don't EVER clean your antenna with WD 40, IT'S BAD THING! > > Use 3 in 1 oil! > > WD 40 is a degreaser not a lubricant! Also it evaporates! > > I don't agree with this - WD-40 *cleans* the antenna so the telescoping bits > can make solid contact again. Putting 3-n-1 oil on an antenna is an > invitation to dirt build-up and subsequent poor electrrical contact. I > don't think the point of the WD-40 here is to *lubricate* the antenna, but > to clean it and leave it relatively lubricant free. > > As far as WD-40 goes, in general: WD stands for Water Displacement. It's > originally designed to push water out of mechanical components. It does > have lubricant in it, but just a very little bit, serving more as a > protectant to metal. The stuff that evaporates is a carrier, not the > lubricant itself. The fact that it'll cut grease, loosen rusty bolts, > remove adhesive 'goo', etc - all bonuses that make it a useful product. > > I'll get off my soapbox, but I do think people excessively malign a good > product by expecting something different from it's designed purpose. > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
