Home made wax lube for chains

[Jbr]

2 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

Yep, the cost thing can obviously be easily overcome. Took one of my wife's old discarded deep sauce pans and I cook up my brew on the electric stove whenever needed. Afterwards I just leave the mix in the pan to cool down and set, then store it away until I need it again.

The main benefit for me is that the lube actually gets into the places where it is needed if you "cook" it in the pot/pan. Drip dry and then wipe with a paper-cloth, nothing left on the outside to attract dirt and grime, the chain stays clean for very long.

Same, I negociated to steal a glass tupperware, that I put in one of our pots, pour boiling water around it and keep it on the stove to keep it warm. Then it's free (or close to free, because I did promise I would replace that tupperware). She wouldn't let go of one of our pots or pans, since we have induction those are actually more pricy than a slow cooker

[DieselnDust]

I just use wax, special oil and a special additive called obtainium…

 

[Super Sywurm]

18 minutes ago, Jbr said:

Same, I negociated to steal a glass tupperware, that I put in one of our pots, pour boiling water around it and keep it on the stove to keep it warm. Then it's free (or close to free, because I did promise I would replace that tupperware). She wouldn't let go of one of our pots or pans, since we have induction those are actually more pricy than a slow cooker

You just made me Google 'glass tupperware'.🤔

[DieselnDust]

49 minutes ago, Jbr said:

Same, I negociated to steal a glass tupperware, that I put in one of our pots, pour boiling water around it and keep it on the stove to keep it warm. Then it's free (or close to free, because I did promise I would replace that tupperware). She wouldn't let go of one of our pots or pans, since we have induction those are actually more pricy than a slow cooker

Why a slow cooker?

a stove is ample to get the mix up to 180c

[MORNE]

44 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

I just use wax, special oil and a special additive called obtainium…

 

peasant.

Nothing special about adding stuff anybody can obtain from anywhere.

It will be so much more exclusive and secret with unobtanium... 

[dasilvarsa]

You can also use commercially made lube (Squirt or Other) to do a Deep, Warm, Soak.

 

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, MORNE said:

peasant.

Nothing special about adding stuff anybody can obtain from anywhere.

It will be so much more exclusive and secret with unobtanium... 

wel it was used in the Russian space program….

[DieselnDust]

1 minute ago, dasilvarsa said:

You can also use commercially made lube (Squirt or Other) to do a Deep, Warm, Soak.

 

No bra , there’s nothing like a bit of alchemy accompanied by wizards chants while sprinkling things into a pot to buy one some free time. Wear a pointy hat and the house is yours for the day

[Vetplant]

6 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

No bra , there’s nothing like a bit of alchemy accompanied by wizards chants while sprinkling things into a pot to buy one some free time. Wear a pointy hat and the house is yours for the day

🙊

[Frosty]

Just dipping my curiosity into this thread to see if I am an anti-waxxer or not.

[ChrisF]

33 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Just dipping my curiosity into this thread to see if I am an anti-waxxer or not.

 

Gas or electric stove ....

[The Ouzo]

I use ear wax, takes a while to get enough stock, but if you ask nicely people will give you some for free. 

[DieselnDust]

39 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Gas or electric stove ....

Solar bru

[FirstV8]

In the 60/70 and 80's before the fancy 8 9 and 10 speeds with thin chains made of lighter material i waxed my chai as well . I used natural bees wax ( have a friend who is a bee farmer ) . I washed the chain in  paraffin , let it drip dry and then had a tin can with a handle on and  chuck in a lump  of bees wax  on the stove . The rolled up chain fitted precisely into the tin with hot wax  on the stove . I left it in for about 5 minutes to really get into the rollers and then hung it up again wiping off with non lint cloth . That waxing would last at 3 to 4000 kms of riding ( 2 to 3 months ) . I still have the can and some bees wax . 

[DieselnDust]

25 minutes ago, FirstV8 said:

In the 60/70 and 80's before the fancy 8 9 and 10 speeds with thin chains made of lighter material i waxed my chai as well . I used natural bees wax ( have a friend who is a bee farmer ) . I washed the chain in  paraffin , let it drip dry and then had a tin can with a handle on and  chuck in a lump  of bees wax  on the stove . The rolled up chain fitted precisely into the tin with hot wax  on the stove . I left it in for about 5 minutes to really get into the rollers and then hung it up again wiping off with non lint cloth . That waxing would last at 3 to 4000 kms of riding ( 2 to 3 months ) . I still have the can and some bees wax . 

Bees wax is good stuff, very tacky though which has good properties and not so good (like attracting dirt) but the tackiness keeps it in place.

[Jewbacca]

You guys should know that a prominent poster here is a lubrication and application specialist...... He occasionally shares some wisdom worth heeding...