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Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 03:45 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea this is the first time I had that issue. It...

Yea this is the first time I had that issue. It was a link next to my quick link. It had a lot of extra wax on the outside, I might not have wiped down the outside enough in that area.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I saw that. I have a fairly long dowel rod, I...

Yea I saw that. I have a fairly long dowel rod, I need to try and rig something up that will be stable and use that.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-21, 09:35 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

I am getting about 300 miles on mine. I have a 2...

I am getting about 300 miles on mine. I have a 2 chain setup going, wax both initially, then swap them out so I will always have a chain ready to roll. Although, I need to do a better job breaking...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-21, 08:45 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

I've used them on my chain , but not the cogs, no...

I've used them on my chain , but not the cogs, no point in that, they are to simple to clean. However, with the waxing, I just clean them with some hot water and re-wax. easy peasy...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

I only noticed some additional noise on my 19...

I only noticed some additional noise on my 19 cog, for some reason, everything else is pretty quiet. I read somewhere that wax chains can be a little more noisy that what you are use too, but don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-21, 09:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

when I got back today from my ride, I noticed a...

when I got back today from my ride, I noticed a very small amount of gook on the chain, which I believe might be some of the left over squirt residue from the chain rings, which I do not remember...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Since I used the gulf wax they had the 4 blocks,...

Since I used the gulf wax they had the 4 blocks, so I used the pressure cooker setting on high for the first 5 mins to get the initial melt really going, then I dialed it back to the Slow Cook + Less...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-21, 11:40 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

I used my 3 qt Instant pot tonight and cooked up...

I used my 3 qt Instant pot tonight and cooked up some wax and ptfe, waxed 2 chains, let them cool, broke the wax link stiffness on one, installed on the bike, spun around the hood for a couple of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-21, 10:34 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Yea I found the Gulf Wax at Ace for $4 and I...

Yea I found the Gulf Wax at Ace for $4 and I picked up some PTFE (1.5 microns) for like 20 on Amazon, so it works out about the same if I had gone with Molten it was 20 + 8 for shipping...so meh.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 11:34 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Thanks...I know the wax has a higher melt point,...

Thanks...I know the wax has a higher melt point, but just wanted to make sure.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-21, 10:11 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Ok, so this thread has peaked my interest in...

Ok, so this thread has peaked my interest in trying the wax versus the Squirt I have been using. Question, when the wax cools in your crock pot, do you store in in the crock, or do you remove it and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

has any tried an instant pot versus a crock pot...

has any tried an instant pot versus a crock pot for your waxing? then you can has a dedicated stainless pot for the job... Just thought of that while I was making the dog food :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 10:22 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Initial cleaning can be a pain, but I usually...

Initial cleaning can be a pain, but I usually just soak the chain in a citrus based de-greaser you can get practically anywhere, I pick mine up at home depot. It helps break it down over night. Then...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 10:03 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Never used smoove, but that seems a little...

Never used smoove, but that seems a little excessive based on that link.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 09:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

Loads simpler. You just need to make sure all the...

Loads simpler. You just need to make sure all the factory or oil based lube is gone, then apply this stuff. Reapply every 300 miles give or take, if you get caught in the rain, just check it to make...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 14,733
Posted By jaxgtr

might I suggest Squirt lube....much, much, much...

might I suggest Squirt lube....much, much, much easier that all of what you went through.
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