REFLECTOR: Dan the Transport Man

[Dave Dent]

I just noticed that you said to spray WD-40 on your bendix.  This is a BIG NO-NO.  WD-40 is pure junk and should not be used on you plane ever.  You will find that it contains kerosene and DMSO.  It was removed from the aircraft industry back in the sixties. Once the stuff dries it will cause everything with iron it to rust.  Do not use it on any moving parts that are critical to flight or that you don't care if it rust or not.  

I have used it for one use only in my hangar.  To bust the beads on my tires before removing from the wheel halves.  DMSO would work in its self but in the spray can it's more convenient.  I have had the same can for over ten years now.  I keep it away from every thing else in the hangar.  

I have told guys that if they used it on their planes related to controls I would not sign off their annuals.  I would make them wash it all off and re-lube their controls.  

The only thing WD-40 has going for it, is their promotional strategy.  If everyone used their method of selling products they could sell most anything.  

Consider using LPS products


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: nmflyer1 at aol.com 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 1:38 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Dan the Transport Man


   There is another option:  

  First, lube up the bendix area with a little WD-40 or the like. Then you can try jumping the battery with another one. I have had some starters that were tired for some reason and not cooperating. The additional amps will sometimes make the starter cooperate. In a Velocity with the battery in the nose, this would seem relatively easy. 

  Best of luck. 

  Kurt 
   
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
  Sent: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:51:54 -0700
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Dan the Transport Man


  Yeah I agree with Scott B. 
   
  Hand prop that puppy, get an experienced old hand to do it for ya.  
  Scott 
   
  Scott Baker wrote: 
   
  > Hello Mike, 
  > Call Melanie at the Velocity factory 772-589-1860 and ask for Dan > Fast's contact number. Dan also monitors the Reflector, so he may see > your message in person. 
  > I'm sorry that I have not contacted you in regards to your aircraft > being "stranded" at KOBE. If the only thing wrong is the starter, > have you attempted a hand-prop? This - or installing a repaired > starter - would be preferable and less expensive than hauling the > aircraft home. 
  > Pls telephone me or Duane at the factory to discuss. 
  > Best regards, 
  > Scott B. 
  > > > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > *From:* MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com <mailto:MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com> 
  > *To:* reflector at tvbf.org <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org> 
  > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:59 PM 
  > *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Dan the Transport Man 
  > 
  > Does anyone know how to contact Dan. I believe 
  > he is the one that transported Velocities. Thanks. 
  > 
  > Mike W. 
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