Posted by David T. Ashley on March 17, 2008, 2:55 pm
Are there any containers out there easy to pack that will hold a bit of oil
for the chain?
I have an oil can at home with a little spiggot, but it would certainly ooze
and be unmanageable.
My first thought would be those plastic squeeze containers one can find for
shampoo and so on, but I'm not sure they'd hold up to a petroleum product.
I was hoping for metal ...
Has anybody found anything cool to take a little oil with when traveling
long distances?
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on March 17, 2008, 3:00 pm
> Are there any containers out there easy to pack that will hold a bit of oil
> for the chain?
Yes. Small aerosols of chain lube.
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Posted by St. John Smythe on March 17, 2008, 3:13 pm
David T. Ashley wrote:
> Are there any containers out there easy to pack that will hold a bit of oil
> for the chain?
>
> I have an oil can at home with a little spiggot, but it would certainly ooze
> and be unmanageable.
>
> My first thought would be those plastic squeeze containers one can find for
> shampoo and so on, but I'm not sure they'd hold up to a petroleum product.
> I was hoping for metal ...
>
> Has anybody found anything cool to take a little oil with when traveling
> long distances?
There are (metal) spray cans of chain lube that work just fine. What is
the lubrication interval for your chain?
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St. John
Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already
tomorrow in Australia.
-Charles Schulz
Posted by David T. Ashley on March 17, 2008, 3:53 pm
> David T. Ashley wrote:
>> Are there any containers out there easy to pack that will hold a bit of
>> oil
>> for the chain?
>>
>> I have an oil can at home with a little spiggot, but it would certainly
>> ooze
>> and be unmanageable.
>>
>> My first thought would be those plastic squeeze containers one can find
>> for
>> shampoo and so on, but I'm not sure they'd hold up to a petroleum
>> product.
>> I was hoping for metal ...
>>
>> Has anybody found anything cool to take a little oil with when traveling
>> long distances?
> There are (metal) spray cans of chain lube that work just fine. What is
> the lubrication interval for your chain?
500 miles, I believe.
I've been using 90-weight gear oil as recommended by the manual. However,
spray chain lube seems like a neater solution. Thanks to you and the other
poster for that recommendation.
> --
> St. John
> Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already
> tomorrow in Australia.
> -Charles Schulz
That is kind of cute. Whenever I think of (end of the world) + (Australia),
I think of the movie "On the Beach".
Posted by St. John Smythe on March 17, 2008, 4:50 pm
David T. Ashley wrote:
> 500 miles, I believe.
You might want to consider getting an O-ring chain next time.
Lubricated for life, according to some.
--
St. John
Incumbent, n.:
Person of liveliest interest to the outcumbents.
-Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
> for the chain?