Originally Posted by
RiceAWay
. The biggest problem with wax is proper application. You have to melt it in a double boiler and leave the chain in there long enough to heat the chain completely through so that the wax (and usually you add PTFE as a 2 or 3% additive ) completely saturates the chain. If you remove the chain and it is hardening between the links the chain is still cold. Properly, the chain remains perfectly clean and when it starts getting so that when you rub it with a finger and you're getting black marks it is time to clean the chain again and re-apply. This is usually a couple of months if you do a good job and ride several times a week,
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I always suggest folks use a crock pot. the double boiler can be dangerous with fire risk so please use caution! Its a option that works well though. I use a crock pot and yes, get it super hot throw in the chain and let the chain also get up to the crock pot heat. Works the best IMO. Molten Speed Wax if I remember has a number of 190 degrees on the package.
I get great mileage out of my chains and the wife is happy with clean bike in the house!