[Hirsute]

Had to do a deep clean on the drivechain at the w/e but what is the best way to get it dry?
Would sprockets in the oven be ok ?

Not sure about the chain though or would that be ok ?

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[check12]

just dry it with an old towel

just dry it with an old towel or some kitchen roll / bog roll 

[jaysa]

Sprockets in the oven? No

No problem. Convection oven at 80C or so. 

My chains are cleaned ultrasonically and finished in the oven before relube.

Sprockets will be fine, remove any plastic though …

[David9694]

these guys that are allowed

these guys that are allowed bike bits in the house!!

[mattw]

If you are a bouffant type,

If you are a bouffant type, use a hair dryer.

Or just put it on a floor with under-floor heating if you have one.

[ChasP]

I wouldn’t worry about a
I wouldn’t worry about a chain but be wary of a cassette which may have plastic spaces.

[Hirsute]

Hmm, in my household I do the
Hmm, in my household I do the cooking!

[Grahamd]

Would appear fine If done

Would appear fine If done with care

 

 

[Xenophon2]

An oven works fine but don’t

An oven works fine but don’t overdo it with the heat, 60 centigrade, forced convection is fine.  Word of warning:  it smells a bit and spouses generally don’t like to see their appliances abused, especially not if you can’t be bothered to cook actual food in them.

[Stebbo]

If you have a pet dryer that

If you have a pet dryer that would be fine or indoors by the heating system. 

[ktache]

Slow and low.

Slow and low.

If I want to speed up drying I rest the metalware on a bit kitchen towel on top of a radiator.

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