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Old 07-30-18 | 03:56 PM
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DaveSSS
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From: Loveland, CO

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I've been using naptha with synthetic gear lube for many years. Naptha dries faster than mineral spirits. Lacquer thinner is a mix of mineral spirits, acetone and maybe some naptha. The more acetone, the faster it dries. I agree that it's not the thing to use since it might damage some plastics. I have plastic bottles used to store acetone, for cleaning out paint guns. Some plastics are not bothered at all by acetone and they appear to be the same as most water bottles.

I've been using the same plastic bottle for dispensing chain lube for at least 10 years.

Wet lubes do attract dirt, so frequent chain cleaning is wise. Put naptha or mineral spirits in an old water bottle, drop the chain in and shake well. Pour the dirty solvent into another bottle and let it sit so the dirt settles to the bottom. Pour clean solvent off the top and reuse many times. I also keep a third bottle with cleaner solvent to use as a final wash.
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