Chain Waxing Tutorial

In my crock pot, I use liners : Amazon.com: Reynolds Kitchens Premium Slow Cooker Liners - 13 x 21 Inch, 6 Count : Home & Kitchen

Then, after a few dozen uses, I just pull the liner and toss it in the trash. Absolutely spotless crock pot and zero hassle.

No sparkles?
I am sure mine would come out quite sparkly at the bottom.

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that’s what I was looking for, thank you

breaking the wax around an iron door handle, do you think this could damage the chain?

I use a wooden dowel that is starting to get chain grooves in it, so door handle probably not the best option.

Are any of the additives in MSW or Silca SS flammable? If so do they emit nasty sh!t when burned? I’d be slightly concerned about this before making a candle…

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To be honest I care more about my chain than my handle

I use a copper pipe . No damage.

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I love the smell of 2 stroke caster oil in the morning at the races.

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just make sure it’s softer than the chain. Iron might be softer enough?

I have an old pulley wheel on a nail that I use to break links -

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I’m likely selling a bike soon, where I replaced chain/chainring/cassette over the summer and they’ve only seen wax. The chain isn’t even close to 0.5% on my Park Tool chain checker. If the buyer doesn’t want to wax, can they just start throwing regular lube on the current waxed chain or would they need a new one?

I would just hit the chain with some boiling water to wash off the wax, and lube it up for them. No need to replace the chain, I would just get the wax off.

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I’d suggest throwing boiling water on the buyer instead if they talk about ruining your hard work with wet lube, since you’re holding real life proof that a waxed drive train is superior! :grin:

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If you’re going back to waxed, that one will need to be fully stripped, (or Silca Strip Chiped)

Silca just came out with a video that basically says you can mix some Synergetic in with their wax for use in wet conditions.

I’m considering to convert to immersive waxing with new chain.Question is when I buy new shimano 12speed chain do I always need to adjust/trim the chain length? Or can I just strip ,wax and directly install it to my bike? Also do I need to adjust the rear derailleur shifting etc (I’m using shimano di2)?Because I prefer not to go to bike shop just to install a chain

Strip, wax, cut to the appropriate length (if you think your old chain is properly sized, use it as a guide), and put it on the bike. Same length as an unwaxed chain. I think most people wax a new chain before cutting it, but you can cut it to the appropriate length prior to stripping/waxing.

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thanks. I thought I can install it directly :no_mouth: :no_mouth: so still need to cut the chain

Cut the chain after strip but before wax, it will be easier to move around and properly size. Also, the shifting will suck initially but will return to normal once the links have a few miles on them, DONT adjust anything.
https://bike.shimano.com/stories/article/determine-chain-length.html

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