tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post2107925278900115369..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: the season is overStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-50405032599161781842010-11-11T09:15:53.812-05:002010-11-11T09:15:53.812-05:00Jim
WD-40 and I share a hometown - we are both fro...Jim<br />WD-40 and I share a hometown - we are both from San Diego, born about a year apart. WD-40 was developed for water displacement in the aerospace industry. It took the developers dozens of attempts to come up with the correct formula. The 40th mixture worked. And that is where the name came from. <br />While it was developed for water displacement, some of the aerospace workers realized it also worked as a solvent and started using it around their homes. Eventually it was put in a spray can and sold at hardware stores as both a water displacement and a solvent. <br />After using it, I'll coat the turnbuckles as Doryman suggests. <br />I do agree on your epoxy/varnish approach. Hope to get the epoxy work done this weekend.<br />steveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-30091287868299108442010-11-10T20:43:41.836-05:002010-11-10T20:43:41.836-05:00No, WD-40 is a water dispersement, not a lubricant...No, WD-40 is a water dispersement, not a lubricant. (That's what the WD stands for) Be sure to have at least 10 mil. of epoxy thickness to stop water molecules from penetrating or you are wasting your time and money on epoxy. Also, a minimum of four and preferably 6 - 8 coats of good varnish to finish the job on the mast. Then only a coat every couple of years on the spars to renew. (hard learned lessons) .... Jim<br />(70 today in Kansas and the pond and the Nutshell are looking pretty good) Oday 26 is in the yard waiting for spring :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-63275768194528483992010-11-08T07:48:18.548-05:002010-11-08T07:48:18.548-05:00doryman,
thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
...doryman,<br />thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.<br /><br />steveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-13977764835150099262010-11-07T23:29:24.106-05:002010-11-07T23:29:24.106-05:00WD40 is a solvent, so be sure to coat your turnbuc...WD40 is a solvent, so be sure to coat your turnbuckles with an anti-corrosive (I use a spray grease) to prevent future corrosion. If they are left clean from the solvent treatment they will weather faster next year. Treating them with a petroleum based material may even forestall having to clean the corrosion off again anytime soon.<br />Wipe excess with a clean rag. A thin coat is sufficient.<br /><br />dorymandorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-42202774656851924632010-11-07T19:56:58.938-05:002010-11-07T19:56:58.938-05:00Is that Dave Wagner 40? I'm snifflin right no...Is that Dave Wagner 40? I'm snifflin right now. Yes, the season's over. We need to deal with it.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com