![]() ![]() ![]() I hang the chain to dry thoroughly for a couple days and then wax the chain in molten wax or hit it with my favorite, Squirt lube. I shave about 3/4 of a bar of Gulf Wax (paraffin in the grocery store and used for "canning") into a quart Mason jar and let it dissolve. Melted wax doesn't really "creep" into the roller bearings very well. ![]() Personally I use mineral spirits or orange cleaner. A small shpritz of Deoxit on a clean Q-tip to wipe on the resistive strip as a protective measure isnt a bad idea, though. Deoxit is a great product, but the spraying can get messy, especially if you arent used to how much comes out. Naptha will work as will mineral spirits. A Q-tip can be used to wipe off any accumulated grime. My experience has been to run the chain new for about 100 miles then strip. +1 for running chain first to "break it in". Paint Thinner and Mineral Spirits are not the same solvent as naptha. Naptha/Coleman Fuel/White Gas/Light Fluid are all one in the same, basically, with different minor additives. Naptha is not the same solvent as "Paint Thinner" in the Home Depot. But the process I explained above in addition to keeping the chain lubed gets me 10,000 miles on my recumbent chain.with less than half the wear tolerance. If too dirty, I have to ultrasonic first and then two different dunks in white gas. Probably too long, but I have no idea how long it takes for the wax to get inside and that is where it is needed.Įdit: One reason I don't go more than 100 miles and do not ride in nasty conditions on a new chain before the wax treatment is easy of stripping. I let it in there for a long time.around an hour. When the wax has melted (almost an hour for my cheapie crock), I throw the chain in. Then brush between gears and in jewel holes with a small coarse tipped paintbrush, or eyelash brush. It will air dry quickly in the outside sun. Simply pour a tiny, tiny bit into a small cup and soak your parts for a few minutes. It is surprising the small metal pieces that come off the chain (Dura Ace). I try to get at least a 100 miles on a new chain before throwing it into clean white gas. ![]()
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