Fitting Tyres

[Reckless Rat]

On the subject of waxoyl, you can make your own if you're like me and Dave Wortley. First take half a dozen or so white candles. Put them in the freezer so they go really hard, and then smash them up with a hammer until they're in really small pieces. Remove the wicks, put the crushed candles in a bucket, preferably one with a lid, and add half a bottle of white spirit. Shove it under the bench and leave it for a month. Eventually the candles will dissolve, if not add more white spirit. Then, add the same amount of engine oil, clean if you want the waxoyl nice and clear (ish) but old engine oil is just as effective and of course cheaper if you're not bothered about it being black. Mix well and apply with an old paintbrush. Lasts for ever, or until you've used it all. If it thickens just add some white spirit.

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