Are the straws from cans of GT transferable to use on WD40?

[ColinJ]

I always lose the straws, so when I get a new can, I immediately cut the provided straw in half so I have a spare to lose.

Top tip - I'll do that in future! They are too long anyway. I might even try cutting them into three equal length pieces.

 

[Pale Rider]

I use the WD 40 silicone spray on suspension fork legs and occasionally the chain.

For the purpose of the important matter under discussion in this thread, the can has a neat fold out integrated straw.

https://www.wd40specialist.com/products/silicone-lubricant/

 

[confusedcyclist]

I bought one of these with the straw built in and still lost it

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Boil a standard drinking straw in an aromatic stock for 20 minutes, then stretch between 10 to 15 minutes until cool. Should work.

 

[keithmac]

We use GT85 WD40 and TL-45 at work, all come with a straw and they're all different diameters. PITA if someone's lost the straw..

 

[ColinJ]

I decided to cut my GT-85 'straw' in half; 3 parts would have been a bit too short.

A pal who used to be a bike mechanic called round when I was doing it. He said that they always did it where he used to work. Not only did they have spares for when straws were lost, but the short ones are better for controlling exactly where the spray goes.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

I think we should have a straw poll about reading the thread (3 posts up) before posting?

Missed that one - it happens!

 

[winjim]

To avoid having to worry about straws I just decant the entire can into an old jam jar before use.

 

[snorri]

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[Drago]

I use the WD 40 silicone spray on suspension fork legs and occasionally the chain.

For the purpose of the important matter under discussion in this thread, the can has a neat fold out integrated straw.

https://www.wd40specialist.com/products/silicone-lubricant/

Its good for air shocks too, but it is rather expensive.

 

[Moodyman]

The OP got so scarred by this thread he's not been on the forum for over two years.

 

[Ajax Bay]

WD40 straw - OD = 2.13mm

 

[winjim]

WD40 straw - OD = 2.13mm

You need the same ID or you're going to run into all sorts of problems with your pressures and flow rates.

 

[ColinJ]

The OP got so scarred by this thread he's not been on the forum for over two years.

I reckon that one of his WD-40 straw replacement experiments went horribly wrong and he ended up inhaling the contents of the can ...

 

[Ajax Bay]

You need the same ID or you're going to run into all sorts of problems with your pressures and flow rates.

I think length will be a factor too. Most of those WD40 and GT85 straws are unnecessarily long - the 35mm one clicked onto the top of the cans you can buy in Lidl (brand I can't recall) was effective.