Patrick, Yes, I’m like you - I use a cheapo $10 small crockpot with a removable crock to heat the wax. I’ve been using Gulf Wax found in any Walmart (in the food section with the instant pudding and jello - go figure) I’ll have to give MSW a try after I use up all the paraffin I have. Thanks for the tip.
~Mark > On Feb 18, 2019, at 14:27, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > With plain paraffin, I'd get at most 100 miles before my chains started > making quiet squeaking noises. This is doubled, at least, with Molten. > > Also, the nearby Albertson's stopped selling canning paraffin and it is just > as easy to order Molten as the plain stuff. > > I know others swear by pure paraffin. It certainly does keep grit from > sticking to the chain. > > How do you apply your paraffin? I've never used a double boiler, but I can > vouch for the convenience of a small, cheap crockpot (I think I paid $4.95 or > so at GW). I prefer models with removable ceramic pots, the easier to discard > used wax when it gets too dirty (I've been using the same batch for over a > year now; still good, as far as I can tell.) > >> On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM esoterica etc <esoterica...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Patrick, >> >> In what way do you feel Molten Speed Wax is better than pure paraffin wax? I >> started waxing my chains about six months ago and can’t say enough good >> things about it. I’m curious how something so great could get even better. >> Thanks, >> >> ~Mark >> >> >>> On Feb 18, 2019, at 13:46, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I've been using Molten Speed Wax for the last 12-18 months, after having >>> used paraffin and, later, various dry lubes -- forget names; Pro Link was >>> one. >>> >>> The MSW keeps the squeaking away longer than paraffin, but keeps the >>> outside of the chain cleaner (important in sandy, dusty conditions). Using >>> a crockpot and masterlinks, re-waxing is easy. >>> >>> https://moltenspeedwax.com/ >>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 5:19 AM tc <tdc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Patrick, what dry lube do you like? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Still 'round the corner there may wait >>> A new road or a secret gate, >>> And though we pass them by today, >>> Tomorrow we may come this way >>> And take the hidden paths that run >>> Towards the Moon or to the Sun. >>> --- J.R.R. 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