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Originally Posted by
ScottCommutes
My dad worked in defense/aerospace. If I recall correctly, they would get certain screws shipped in oil because they would fail inspection if any rust was visible under 10x magnification. Just because you can't see rust doesn't mean it's not there.
If the chain wears out from use before it rusts visibly, is that oxidation actually of any consequence?
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