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Here you go colin 114 uses in one foul swoop!!!:D

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Prevents rust on tripods

  • Removes gaff tape
  • Removes old cellophane tape
  • Removes ink from blue jeans
  • Keeps sewing needles from rusting
  • Cleans metal figurines
  • Cleans piano keys
  • Adds moisture to and preserves ivory and bone items
  • Shines mother-of-pearl accessories
  • Removes glue from carpet
  • Keeps curling iron from sticking to plastic crafts
  • Spray sewing thread to prevent breakage
  • Removes rubber cement
  • Removes glue from paneling
  • Removes adhesives from sewing machines
  • Removes stickers from guitars
  • Spray on hands before using heavy adhesives to prevent sticking
  • Removes rubber cement from clothing
  • Protects metal bars on glockenspiels
  • Cleans Hemming dies
  • Prevents rust on jewelry forging blocks
  • Protects DJ components from rusting
  • Coat electric guitar pickups to prevent rusting
  • Cleans synthesizer keys
  • Coat collectible metal toys before storing to prevent tarnishing and corrosion
  • Removes stickers from piano keys
  • Protects antique toys
  • Cleans potentiometers on guitar amplifier
  • Cleans and protects collectible cans
  • Cleans glue from antique bottles
  • Cleans old coins
  • Cleans microphone cables after rental
  • Cleans and protects chrome on bass guitars
  • Removes ink from hands
  • Cleans electrical contacts on slot racing cars
  • Shines doll shoes
  • Gets glue stains out of jeans
  • Cleans piston valves on horns and tubas
  • Keeps clay from sticking to molds during crafting
  • Removes play-dough from hair
  • Removes stickers from Hummel figures
  • Cleans antique guns
  • Shines seashells
  • Helps lubricate fretboard on guitars
  • Keeps flight controls for model aircraft in working order
  • Prevents detail from sticking to cast material in resin-kit model production
  • Gives a great shine to flat surfaces for stock photography
  • Removes duct tape
  • Helps hone stones
  • Polishes seashells
  • Cleans ostrich eggs for craft use
  • Gives virtual rocks a clean shine
  • Keeps model trains rust-free
  • Drives out hard to remove debris from rock samples
  • Protects HAM radio antennas from moisture
  • Cleans tin-plated parts on model trains
  • Keeps moisture and corrosion from building on the control cables of model airplanes
  • Use the WD-40 Smart Straw to help clean frets on guitars and prevent strings from rusting
  • Keeps trigger on glue gun from sticking
  • Lubricates needles on knitting machine
  • Penetrates stuck walking foot on sewing machines
  • Lubricates piano lid hinges
  • Lubricates air nozzle of balloon pump
  • Lubricates piano leg casters
  • Lubricates tuning mechanisms on graphic equalizers
  • Frees up stuck keys on organ
  • Lubricates gear trains on servo motors
  • Lubricates bass drum and high hat pedals
  • Lubricates and improves electrical contacts on model train tracks
  • Lubricates antique toy trains
  • Lubricates end pins on cellos
  • Lubricates stuck parts on vintage 8 mm film projectors
  • Unsticks piano keys
  • Stops knitting machines from binding
  • Lubricates latches on saxophone case
  • Loosens end joints on flute
  • Lubricates crank motors on antique mechanical phonographs
  • Unsticks keys on baritone horns
  • Soak clarinet joints to loosen pins for easy disassembly
  • Lubricates soap box derby wheel bearings and spindles
  • Lubricates piano hammer action in pianos
  • Lubricates guitar case latches
  • Lubricates flute joints and screws
  • Lubricates rotors on French horns
  • Lubricates wheels on tuba case
  • Lubricates tuba valves
  • Frees stuck slides on brass instruments
  • Lubricates landing gear on model airplanes
  • Lubricates tuning gears on guitars
  • Lubricates robot joints
  • Loosens arm and leg joints on porcelain dolls
  • Lubricates valves on peck horns
  • Lubricates model airplane linkages
  • Lubricates joints of artist’s easel
  • Lubricates craft punches
  • Lubricates "fine tuner" screw on stringed instruments
  • Keeps the throttle cable on my model airplane working smoothly
  • Use the No-Mess Pen to lubricate the area under the hook of a sewing machine
  • Makes rusty piano strings pliable again
  • Stops squeak on tape dispenser
  • Quiets squeaky piano pedals
  • Lubricates swiveling piano stool
  • Separates lamination of plastics
  • Lubricates straight pins for easier sewing of heavy fabric (denim)
  • Dissolves glues
  • Lubricates bass drum stands
  • Use in art projects—the way the chemicals and oils react with paint is unique
  • Spray on glass bottles before drilling holes (to make lamps)
  • Spray on poster board and let dry to provides interesting texture/base for art
  • Lubricates straight pins for easier sewing of heavy fabrics
  • Lubricate landing gear on model airplanes
  • Lubricates sewing machine handle
 
Lubricate landing gear on model airplanes

wow now that is a lot of uses ...just goes to show how versatile this stuff truly is...:idea:

Im wondering if used on passenger jet engines if it will help prevent volcanic ash from sticking to the jets internal rotor blades ...if it does we could be the saviours of the aerospace industry...we could even get a medal from good old Gordon Brown:rolleyes:

Who would have thought....from Salon Geek to saving the world and beyond LOL:eek::lol::lol:
 
wow now that is a lot of uses ...just goes to show how versatile this stuff truly is...:idea:

Im wondering if used on passenger jet engines if it will help prevent volcanic ash from sticking to the jets internal rotor blades ...if it does we could be the saviours of the aerospace industry...we could even get a medal from good old Gordon Brown:rolleyes:

Who would have thought....from Salon Geek to saving the world and beyond LOL:eek::lol::lol:

Bring it on, I can just see it now, Collin the cat with a fancy lil supercat outfit, think it will catch on lmao....
Jen xx
 
Bring it on, I can just see it now, Collin the cat with a fancy lil supercat outfit, think it will catch on lmao....
Jen xx

As long as I dont have get changed in a telephone kiosk or have to wear me Y fronts on the outside of the outfit as so many other super hero's seem to do that's fine by me....why do they do that and dont they simply look daft hey :rolleyes:
 

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