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From: jhs@druri.UUCP (ShoreJ)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Vetta chain cleaner
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Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 11:45:18 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 24 11:45:18 1985
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Re: no seals on Vetta cleaner

In fact, there's no seal at either end of the Vetta cleaner.
As suggested, a rag *around* the chain where it exits does 
the trick nicely. Helpful hint: If you're as klutzy as I am,
remember not to tip the cleaner more than about 25 degrees
off horizontal or you pour yuk all over yourself!

For prospective Vetta buyers: The only actual problem I've
experienced (other than yuk-pouring!) has been with a
short-cage derailleur. With my Campy Nuovo Record, I can't
slip the retaining arm of the cleaner over the derailleur,
as shown in the instructions, because it sits against the pulleys 
and you can't rotate the chain. It does work as shown for my 
long cage Suntour derailleur-equipped bike. 

For short cage derailleurs, manually keeping the cleaner in 
position while rotating the chain a little slower than normal works:
unless you have three hands (or a "handy" friend), loosely wrap the 
rag around the chain, hold the exit end of the cleaner *and* the rag 
in one hand, counterrotate the crank with the other. 

-- Jeff Shore @ AT&T
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