I have not tried but also heard this works. Makes sense that it would.
Chain Wax Discussion thread
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serviceguy
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Makes sense especially to save cleaning product, you would still have to wipe clean the ultrasonic tank though. Mine is stainless steel with a drain, it takes about 10 seconds to clean. Will try.
So much faster.
New xt chain
Degreaser than some denatured alcohol.
Did that yesterday at work.
Wax this morning at home
New xt chain
Degreaser than some denatured alcohol.
Did that yesterday at work.
Wax this morning at home
Cole
Well-Known Member
It's is so easy with the Silca set up. I probably rewax way too often, and then reuse my quick links 😬
I reuse shimano quicklinks without issue, SRAM flattop 12 speed quick links, have broken 2 after reusing so no more.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Only issue I've had with quicklinks (Shimano) and wax is that wax get in the little groove where the opposite link is supposed to snap in, then it does not snap in. A quick clean of the groove and they're snapping like a turtle...
Karate Monkey
Well-Known Member
Glass is better. Plastic damps the vibes (literally).
I have quite expensive cleaning solution that is used for removing scale from brass/steel for watches/clocks, so filling an entire tank would be dumb. I just fill a shallow glass dish and prop it up on a couple of upturned tumblers in the machine.
For gross large parts (machinery), I use hot water and Dawn. Works good enough. Remember, ultrasonics are not for big cleaning, they're for finishing the little nooks and crannies.
2136 miles on this chain. Waxed since second ride. Still in spec. No wear.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Snagged a Silca setup in the sale frenzy.
If anyone is wax curious come get my crock pot for free, it even includes some old wax!
If anyone is wax curious come get my crock pot for free, it even includes some old wax!
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I'll give you $1 to wax that 9-volt battery.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Dude those things are like $30 each now. How about a lithium battery instead?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I have a few dozen e bike batteries I need to unload. I was gonna throw them in a river but that crockpot might be more fun.
krink
Eddie Munster
Just throw them in the Passaic. They’ll dissolve like sugar cubes.
So I found a limitation with waxing: sub freezing rewaxing
its been cold and I had two broken links in the past week. It would appear the pin was seized in the roller which makes me think wax isnt getting in there. With the drip refresh, being water-based, I am guessing it isn't getting far enough into the roller to be where it actually needs to be. Could likely have been mitigated by hot wax in this cold period or putting bike inside to warm up before drip wax.
Salt could be a issue to but I transport my bike to and from in my car and only had one sloppy ride.
its been cold and I had two broken links in the past week. It would appear the pin was seized in the roller which makes me think wax isnt getting in there. With the drip refresh, being water-based, I am guessing it isn't getting far enough into the roller to be where it actually needs to be. Could likely have been mitigated by hot wax in this cold period or putting bike inside to warm up before drip wax.
Salt could be a issue to but I transport my bike to and from in my car and only had one sloppy ride.
Jrzjoe
Well-Known Member
I can imagine that the wax is hardening on contact, considering the temps. So probably not getting into to the parts needing lubricant
one piece crank
1pc Cranky
Unlike proper lube?
JPark
Well-Known Member
I use a hair dryer to assist with cold weather drip wax. I'll spend a couple minutes preheating the chain and then a few more after the wax is on.
Offset by cleaning entire drivetrain a bunch in the winter, can just put bike inside for a lwhile before drip