Re: New chain waxing technique

Ron Ruff wrote:
> Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:
>> The solvent
>> carrier of the Ritchey lube lit right up, and the burning chain,
>> chainrings, and rear cog were a sight to see. Thirty seconds later,
>> the fire goes out, the wax is well-distributed around the chain
>> (although a longer burn would have been prefereable to ensure the
>> pins heated up sufficiently.) This was quick, easy, and kinda fun.
>> Maybe White Lightning will do the same...
>>
>
> I think you are onto something... sort of a "flame cleaning/lubing
> method"... burn off all that old nasty oil residue. I think the trick
> will be to get the right proportion of flammable agents in the mix to
> just melt the wax... without also melting your chainrings.

Euh... what kind of chainrings do you use? Non-metal ones that can't handle
a couple hundred degrees?

> Opps... what about those plastic jockey wheels?

I forgot to mention that this was on my singlespeed townie. No plastic
anywhere.
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Phil, Squid-in-Training


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  • Re: New chain waxing technique
    ... > carrier of the Ritchey lube lit right up, and the burning chain, chainrings, ... > the wax is well-distributed around the chain (although a longer burn would ... just melt the wax... ... without also melting your chainrings. ...
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  • Re: New chain waxing technique
    ... >carrier of the Ritchey lube lit right up, and the burning chain, chainrings, ... >and rear cog were a sight to see. ...
    (rec.bicycles.tech)