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Title: An odd question
Post by: Dudeofrude on 21 May 2020, 02:22:17 pm: How would I go about completely decreasing a chain? It will be for ornamental use so anything goes.
I quite like mechanical art and upcycling parts. I have made a couple of clocks from my old brake discs, shelving brackets from old sprockets etc etc and I'm looking at a project for my current chain and sprockets (once they come off the bike) so need the chain completely grease free.
Any suggestions of something I could bathe it in?
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: bald_pig on 21 May 2020, 03:17:44 pm: perhaps an overnight soak in a degreaser like this?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-heavy-duty-degreaser-5ltr/88668 (https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-heavy-duty-degreaser-5ltr/88668)
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: Gnasher on 21 May 2020, 03:44:49 pm: Quote from: Dudeofrude on 21 May 2020, 02:22:17 pm
How would I go about completely decreasing a chain? It will be for ornamental use so anything goes.
I quite like mechanical art and upcycling parts. I have made a couple of clocks from my old brake discs, shelving brackets from old sprockets etc etc and I'm looking at a project for my current chain and sprockets (once they come off the bike) so need the chain completely grease free.
Any suggestions of something I could bathe it in?

Paraffin or diesel to wash/soak the black caked on crud off, then wash in break cleaner.
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: Dudeofrude on 21 May 2020, 04:17:27 pm: Cheers guys... I'll give them a try. Think I have a bottle of paraffin in the shed... and if not I have a screwfix over the road 👍
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: Gnasher on 21 May 2020, 05:10:34 pm: Quote from: Dudeofrude on 21 May 2020, 04:17:27 pm
Cheers guys... I'll give them a try. Think I have a bottle of paraffin in the shed... and if not I have a screwfix over the road 👍

Or white spirit. But if you have any paraffin/diesel left over you can use it to clean the chain on your bike. Either will clean but are an oil, so will not induce corrosion and you can lub over it.
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: agricola on 22 May 2020, 11:38:59 am: Paraffin, then blow dry and hang up for a day or two
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: coffee on 22 May 2020, 05:23:03 pm: If you know anyone who works or even ask your local powder coaters they use tricho baths,that would definately do it. :thumbup
Title: Re: An odd question
Post by: fazersharp on 23 May 2020, 09:31:33 am: Quote from: agricola on 22 May 2020, 11:38:59 am
Paraffin, then blow dry and hang up for a day or two
I would do this but use brake cleaner to blast out after the parafin, you can get it from screwfix when you get your parafin