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Chain Lube?
On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:26:32 -0800, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:11:38 +0700, John B. slocomb wrote: If one is lubricating a clean chain "Clean Chain" is an oxymoron. - I say that as I've seen chains so dirty that you'd have needed a shovel to clean them - I'm fairly sure that the mix of naphtha and the actual lubricants will enter the pin and roller area. Not in the quantities usually applied to a chain. That's why industrial chains, such as on conveyor belts have brush oilers: https://www.zoro.com/lubesite-chain-oiler-flat-brush-8-oz-fb-8/i/G1530903/ I probably would try one on my bicycle except that it's difficult to contrive a mounting arrangement that follows the chain line as I shift through the gears. I do have a paper design for a derailleur with a built in lubricator, but it's not practical. It sticks out even further than the derailleur and will probably be damaged if it hits something. Maybe something like this: https://felixwong.com/2014/09/z-chain-oiler-review/ Also, I wanted to try more than one brush oiler so that I can wash, rinse, dry, and lube as I ride using some kind of shifting mechanism to switch from solvents to the appropriate oil for riding conditions. At least, another lubricant that I used for a number of years - a mix of petroleum lubricants and a light carrier which evaporated leaving a greasy residue - did. Unless, that is, one could run an unlubricated chain for several years. :-) If the chain is sloppy and loose, oil smeared on the chain will eventually arrive to the pin and sleeve. However, I doubt if grease will do that. If the solvent carrier evaporates before the oil has time to work its way into the mechanism, it will be too thick to move and remain on the surface. I guess that you didn't read that very well. I said "a mix of petroleum lubricants and a light carrier which evaporated leaving a greasy residue". Which part of "evaporated leaving a greasy residue" did you miss. As for the rest of your argument, I performed an actual experiment, rather then just imagining a result. I took an older chain, cleaned it in solvent with a final wash in MEK, allowed it to dry and then lubricated it with the above mentioned lube, allowed that to dry and then, using a chain tool, disassembled several links and yes, the lub had penetrated the chain and was evident in the rollers and on the pins. I subsequently did the same thing using my chain wax formula - much the same as James's mix - and the same thing happened. The hot wax did penetrate the links What I would like to try is a chain where the pin or sleeve have a spiral groove cut along its length to "pump" oil through the bearing. Just keep adding oil to lubricate. When it's time to clean the chain, just remove the chain, reverse the direction of rotation, and the accumulated grease and crud will be pushed out the direction it arrived. Why bother? A constant drip chain oiler will keep the chain lubricated and clean without going to all sorts of complicated rigmarole. cheers, John B. |
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