Is WD40 allowed on robots?

[VoltRobotics5194B]

Hello there,

I was wondering whether WD40 is allowed to be sprayed on robots…

Thanks!

[edjubuh]

@VoltRobotics5194B

Hello there,

I was wondering whether WD40 is allowed to be sprayed on robots…

Thanks!

From <R7e>:

@Skyrise Manual

Any non-aerosol based grease or lubricating compound, when used in **extreme **moderation on surfaces and locations that do NOT come into contact with the playing field walls, foam field surface, game objects, or other robots.

If your WD-40 fits the rules, you’d be fine. Basically, you’ll need to make sure you don’t get an aersol WD-40.

[Kevin_Boenisch]

@edjubuh

you’ll need to make sure you don’t get an aersol WD-40.

Do they make that???

[Owen]

I would be cautious with WD40, as it can congeal after a while, gumming things up more than it helps. I’ve seen sliders get stuck because of it.

[MartinMaVEXForever]

We have been using that and it is fine. It helps a lot with double slider on oir A team’s elevator and our scissor’s slider.

[victory5776]

We use lithium grease. It seems to work a lot better than WD-40, which only helps for about 10-20 minutes before sticking again. The only annoying part is wiping off the grease if we take apart the robot, but of course, that happens with all lubricants

[Harrison]

@victory5776

We use lithium grease. It seems to work a lot better than WD-40, which only helps for about 10-20 minutes before sticking again. The only annoying part is wiping off the grease if we take apart the robot, but of course, that happens with all lubricants

Quick Tip: Don’t take apart your robots