Isn't T9 a much easier solution than all of this alchemy? On Feb 24, 4:42 am, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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.-Hidequoted text > > > > >- > > > > - Show quoted text -
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