Cleanliness/lubrication contradiction

[Gravity Aided]

I always keep the oily rags in a metal can with secure lid. Do not want any spontaneous or otherwise combustion burning the shed down.

 

[classic33]

I always keep the oily rags in a metal can with secure lid. Do not want any spontaneous or otherwise combustion burning the shed down.

Can could explode, if the vapours inside are created quicker than they can escape!!

 

[the_mikey]

You'd get a good few months of mickling out of a normal size towel!

I love the new verb!

 

[cyberknight]

What the man said .... They're quite useful for babies too ....

Although its best to use the a non oily one on the baby,the wife gets a bit annoyed otherwise

 

[smokeysmoo]

+1 They do a decent job. Oh, and my personal preference is chainsaw oil. Cheap, readily available and blended not to fling off the chain (provided you use it sparingly and wipe, wipe, wipe off the excess as per the Mickle method).

+1 for chainsaw oil.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Leaves your tougue a bit mucky though

Not if you put degreaser on it first, the citrus type of course, as it tastes better .

 

[dellzeqq]

What the man said .... They're quite useful for babies too ....

but, to clarify.......do not clean your chain with a baby.

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm much happier since I ditched the degreaser and chain-cleaning device and just started Mickling.

 

[mickle]

It brings a tear to me eye so it does.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

It brings a tear to me eye so it does.

Ah, you've overdone the emotion. Wipe, wipe, wipe the tears away.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Can could explode, if the vapours inside are created quicker than they can escape!!

Keep gasoline and naptha out, and it should be okay.

 

[oldroadman]

Last ten or more entries, don't you just love this site? Some real funny people...
Sorry I mentioned we had a can, but when I was a lad, it was the one we used to get the ground glass and gravel in for breakfast, along with drainhole tea....and we used the can for 10 years without washing it, water much too dear. Just hit it now and again wi' an old clog (when we had 'em).

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Last ten or more entries, don't you just love this site? Some real funny people...
Sorry I mentioned we had a can, but when I was a lad, it was the one we used to get the ground glass and gravel in for breakfast, along with drainhole tea....and we used the can for 10 years without washing it, water much too dear. Just hit it now and again wi' an old clog (when we had 'em).

You had breakfast? You lucky ......