GregGleason
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For those of you don't know, WD-40 was used to prevent corrosion on the skin of Atlas missiles back in the day. It provided a quick way to keep moisture off the surface to inhibit bad things, like corrosion.
From the WD-40 web site:
Here is the WD-40 link for the 2000+ ways you can use it:
https://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf
I'll agree with Brady and get a rod made from 316 stainless steel. You will still need to "de-gunk" it after flight (say with WD-40 or Hoppes 9 solvent), but with minimal care it should last and last.
Greg
From the WD-40 web site:
So using WD-40 on rockets or related GSE is keeping up the tradition.Convair, an aerospace contractor, first used WD-40 to protect the outer skin of the Atlas Missile from rust and corrosion. The product actually worked so well that several employees snuck some WD-40 cans out of the plant to use at home.
Here is the WD-40 link for the 2000+ ways you can use it:
https://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf
I'll agree with Brady and get a rod made from 316 stainless steel. You will still need to "de-gunk" it after flight (say with WD-40 or Hoppes 9 solvent), but with minimal care it should last and last.
Greg