Anti seize on drive chains.

[hwally]

It's nice to see all the product to lube chains. My problem is I'm in Mexico and most of those products aren't available. One trick I've seen with anti-seize is heating it up to a liquid state and then dipping what ever you have in it. If you were to dip a chain in anti-seize in a liquid state it would cover it inside and out in a pretty silvery or coppery color. Just sayin'. My post here is just to discuss different ideas. Sometimes you have to be creative when you can't pop down to the local parts store and get what you're looking for.

[rcn11thacr]

I have used the grey/silver anti seize on my chains and my sprockets and here is what I found out. It makes the noise of the rotating mass quieter which was surprising. Noticed it right off because I have always hated the loud chain noise. Didn't notice any significant difference in lubrication so I started adding a thinner viscosity oil along the length of the chain and I "think" this helped to lube the chain because the chain began to run with more slack and looked sloppy. I think the anti seize helps to hold the oil in and on the chain longer and therefore more oil on the chain, for a longer time frame. It makes one heck of a mess and like mentioned earlier, it gets all over u and it a PITA to clean up...but I think it helps to slow down the wear on the sprockets. I have noticed a decrease in how fast they wear down. My environment is tough on the consumables and the anti seize helps for my application. Try it and see. It may surprise u, it may not. I still use it.

[hwally]

Thanks rcn11thacr, Your post was very thoughtful and informative. I like people who stop and think about what they're doing and aren't afraid to try new things. I have to be creative where I am because of the lack of options.

[wedge]

When I was young we raced enduro motor cycles. We use to melt down paraffin wax and add Gear oil. Then put our chains in while still hot and dig them out when it cooled down. It was a mess but the wax held the oil in and water and dirt out !
Don't think it will work with the newer O ring Cains But did a Great job on standard chain !!