> He really likes it but always pointed out that WD40 is a very > short-lived fix to problems - the stuff just disappears after a few > weeks and you have to re-apply it. =A0My experience when I grew older > bears out this observation. > > My take on the stuff - its great to help clean up something that has > gotten really gunked up. =A0The initial lubrication that it supplies is > great. =A0But I pretty much always follow it up with one of the spray > moly-based lubricants. =A0That way, I get the best of both worlds. My long term take on it: Wet things dry and dry things wet. Tight things loose and loose things tight. Small things big and big things small. .... ie if it's broken, suboptimal, stuck, or working poorly then WD40 will fix it. For a while. Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .