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Old 06-18-2009, 06:47 PM   #16 (permalink)
standfast

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Default Re: Chain Heat Testing

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Originally Posted by dunerocket View Post
What about a water bath treated with a corrosion inhibitor (anitfreeze, water wetter, CNC machine coolant...)? Don't make it a completely closed system. Something like the chain cleaning tool for mountian bikes.

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The case is split and has a sponge wiper to keep the fluid in the basin. It wouldn't be as clean as a completely sealed system, but would be easier to implement.
Possibly. ALOT of heat transfer will happen with the addition of a coolant or lubricant but I am kinda of thinking more in terms of preventing excess heat build up in the first place.
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