Just to report back, I tried the double boiler waxing method, but kept the chain in the was for 25 minutes, and agitated it several times to aid wax penetration. Seemed pretty straightforward and not that much work if you have a chain with a master link.
And if you have multiple bikes and wax all the chains at once, I can see how it would save a lot of time over lubing with oil. The chain shifted fine after the first couple hundred meters, and so far, so good. It's extremely dry here this time of year, and trail riding results in a lot of dust collecting on oiled chains, even when I am conscientious about wiping them down. I'll let you know how the wax does off-road (90% paraffin, 10% beeswax; probably too much beeswax for these dry conditions, but we'll see). Gernot On Feb 24, 12:58 am, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > It is kinda amazing how much thought, effort & discussion occurs on > the subject of maintaining what is for most of us a relatively low > cost (I've heard of $100 chains but never known one), expendable > part. Tinker away, my friends. > > doug "waxing poetic" P > > On Feb 22, 10:46 am, Benedikt <neutralbuoya...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > I gotta go with you on this, omnigrid. I think people get to > > "mystical" about chain lube. As a side note I was amazed to see the > > rusty covered squeaky creaky chains people had on their daily riders > > when I went down to Cozumel, Mex. > > > On Feb 22, 8:23 am, omnigrid <omnig...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > you guys sure go through alot of trouble lubing your chains. > > > > I hit each link with a drop of boshield after riding in wet conditions or > > > when the chain makes any sound, let it sit overnight or a few hours, and > > > then wipe off. no problems. easy. > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:58 AM, jim phillips > > > <thefamil...@hotmail.com>wrote: > > > > > Why would moisture haver an effect on wax. I wax guns and knives to > > > > keep > > > > them from rusting due to the high humidity here... > > > > > JimP > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:22:02 -0800 > > > > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: waxing chains--how hot the wax? > > > > From: cyclotour...@gmail.com > > > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > > I use a "Fry Baby" deep fryer. I don't know what temp it heats to. > > > > FYI, > > > > the wax is useless with the slightest bit of moisture. Not a problem > > > > for me > > > > in the summer as it performs wonderfully in dry and dusty conditions. > > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Peter Pesce <petepe...@gmail.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > Check out EcoVelo - Alan has several posts on the how-to's and why- > > > > to's of waxing. > > > > > -Pete > > > > > On Feb 22, 4:45 am, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Surprised I didn't find the definitive answer in the archives, or a > > > > > riv reader for that matter. > > > > > > The 1992 Bridgestone catalogue mentions using a double boiler, thus > > > > > 212 Fahrenheit max. > > > > > > Riv Reader Vol 1 Issue 1 says Grant uses a 400 F bath, and says the > > > > > flash point is 425 F. Also says don't do this at home (liability > > > > > reasons, one assumes). > > > > > > So, what do the extra 188 F get you? Lower viscosity and better > > > > > penetration? Has anyone found this to matter, or has anyone the > > > > > necessary scientific background to theorize upon the topic? > > > > > > Winter here is bone dry season, so it seems like the time to finally > > > > > try wax after 20 years of cycling. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Gernot > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > > Cheers, > > > > David > > > > Redlands, CA > > > > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > > > > probably benefit more from > > > > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups > > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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