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From: petersen@ucbvax.ARPA (David A. Petersen)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Chain vs Driveshaft
Message-ID: <5847@ucbvax.ARPA>
Date: Thu, 28-Mar-85 00:54:18 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 28 00:54:18 1985
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Reply-To: petersen@ucbvax.UUCP (Paul Bradley)
Organization: University of California at Berkeley
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Summary: 

A friend of mine described a procedure he uses on his bicycle to avoid
the mess and grime of chains.  Melt some paraffin in a coffee can on the
stove and (after cleaning the chain off in gasoline or something) drop
in the chain. Let soak until done. Fish it out and let harden. Then
break off the pieces on the outside by bending it and voila. You have
a lubricated chain that will not pick up grit or sling oil. Sounds like
a neat idea to try on a motorcycle. Does anyone know what kind of chain
lifetime to expect on a motorized vehicle? My friend claims it lasts
at least as long on bicycles treated this way as with chain oil. I'd
really like to try this someday.