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From: rein@milano.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Request for paraffin method of chain lubrication
Message-ID: <315@milano.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 4-Jan-86 14:30:06 EST
Article-I.D.: milano.315
Posted: Sat Jan  4 14:30:06 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 5-Jan-86 02:32:19 EST
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Organization: MCC, Austin, TX
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Keywords: Chain, paraffin
Summary: proven paraffin method


We've used paraffin instead of oil on our chains for several years with
great success--the chain stays cleaner longer.  The method we use is:

   1. Clean chain thoroughly in mineral spirits.
   2. Place paraffin in a container (we use an empty coffee can) and
      then place this container in a large pan with water on the
      stove and heat until paraffin melts.
   3. Submerge the chain in the melted paraffin for several minutes
      (we use a paper clip on the end of the chain as a hook or handle
      so we don't burn fingers in the hot paraffin).
   4. After the paraffin has penetrated the links, remove the chain
      and wipe off excess paraffin with a cloth.  Sometimes you need
      to loosen the links slightly by moving them back and forth.

You can buy paraffin in most grocery stores, and the it is reuseable
almost indefinitely if step 1 (cleaning chain) is done carefully.
We store the paraffin in the coffee container and reheat whenever we
want to relubricate the chain.
-- 
Gail L. Rein
MCC Software Technology
9430 Research Blvd., Austin, TX, 78759
512-834-3303
rein@mcc.arpa  ut-sally!im4u!milano!rein