j-d wrote:
Speaking of Seattle: BoeShield - Made (probably branded) by Boeing as a protective spray.
Yes, I've heard of it (apparently frequently) but never got around to getting and trying it. Your mention triggered a niggling sensation in the back of my mind, causing me to google Boeshield. The result was a Biblical-level burst of enlightenment, akin to Archimede's fabled 'eureka' experience.
Significantly, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SILICONE!!
Bear in mind, WD40 was created for a specific, very limited purpose. Boeshield was created to do what WD40 is claimed to but can't actually do. It's only mildly hyperbolic to say it can do everything short of changing a baby's diaper. If you have any doubts, google "Boeshield T-9 review" -- you'll find page after page after page ... of favorable reviews.
I'm flabbergasted I somehow managed to avoid trying it, in spite of noticing (but not reading) multiple glowing reports in woodworking magazines and elsewhere. In hindsight, I realized how much time and effort I've wasted using paste wax in decades (centuries?) old tool maintenance techniques.
Thank you, j-d, for giving me the nudge ... Boeshield T-9 is precisely what I need to protect my $100+ reamer in storage.
For those who want to explore further,
Boeshield T-9 website.
