cleaning pulleys

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doolz
doolz
SA
127 posts
SA, 127 posts
25 Oct 2010 9:56am
does anyone have any tip for cleaning or freeing up pulleys
IanR
IanR
NSW
1360 posts
NSW, 1360 posts
25 Oct 2010 12:49pm
Inox mx6 or mx12
AKSonline
AKSonline
WA
925 posts
WA, 925 posts
25 Oct 2010 10:48am
Hi Doolz,

drop them into some fresh water and allow to soak. If you put anything grease or petroleum based on it, it will attract sand and dust and cake up even worse next time.

Just give them a roll each time before you go out and if you can, a little fresh water goes a long way after each ride. Use a sports water drinking bottle to squirt a bit on them.

Cheers,

DM
doolz
doolz
SA
127 posts
SA, 127 posts
25 Oct 2010 2:34pm
Thanks for the tips and thanks for the red thumbs for asking a question
tatkins
tatkins
QLD
344 posts
QLD, 344 posts
26 Oct 2010 4:28pm
Live life like its your last day
Dance like no one is watching and
Ignore the thumbs they mean jack****
djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
VIC, 1614 posts
26 Oct 2010 11:57pm
Silicone spray works a treat. Rinse and dry the pulleys every several sessions and give them a tiny little spray. Also use it to lube the shaft and barrel of your pump. It doesn't attract dust or gunk and keeps things nice and slippery.

I reckon I'm a third of the way through the can that I bought two seasons ago, and I've not had to replace a pulley or pump in that time. About $12 per can.
doolz
doolz
SA
127 posts
SA, 127 posts
27 Oct 2010 9:36am
tatkins said...

Live life like its your last day
Dance like no one is watching and
Ignore the thumbs they mean jack****



and f*#k like your being filmed

and once again thanks for all the advice i like the idea of the spray i know my pump could use it
DANEgerous
DANEgerous
VIC
253 posts
VIC, 253 posts
27 Oct 2010 4:36pm
djdojo said...

Silicone spray works a treat. Rinse and dry the pulleys every several sessions and give them a tiny little spray. Also use it to lube the shaft and barrel of your pump. It doesn't attract dust or gunk and keeps things nice and slippery.

I reckon I'm a third of the way through the can that I bought two seasons ago, and I've not had to replace a pulley or pump in that time. About $12 per can.


Where's the best place to buy it?
shannon8888
shannon8888
NSW
517 posts
NSW, 517 posts
27 Oct 2010 9:44pm
i use compress air to remove all sand ect then same as below lots of use little wear am lucky can score from work
djdojo said...

Silicone spray works a treat. Rinse and dry the pulleys every several sessions and give them a tiny little spray. Also use it to lube the shaft and barrel of your pump. It doesn't attract dust or gunk and keeps things nice and slippery.

I reckon I'm a third of the way through the can that I bought two seasons ago, and I've not had to replace a pulley or pump in that time. About $12 per can.


djdojo
djdojo
VIC
1614 posts
VIC, 1614 posts
27 Oct 2010 11:03pm
DANEgerous said...

djdojo said...

Silicone spray works a treat. Rinse and dry the pulleys every several sessions and give them a tiny little spray. Also use it to lube the shaft and barrel of your pump. It doesn't attract dust or gunk and keeps things nice and slippery.

I reckon I'm a third of the way through the can that I bought two seasons ago, and I've not had to replace a pulley or pump in that time. About $12 per can.


Where's the best place to buy it?


Got mine at mitre 10, any decent hardware should have it.
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