Tru-Tension | Bicycle Grime Guard | Protect Brakes & Wheels During Cleaning | Bicycle Tools & Accessories (Suitable for Bicycles Only)

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Moto Grime Guard protects important braking surfaces such as brake discs, calipers, brake pads and tyres from becoming contaminated while cleaning. Its handy tray catches all the oily run-off generated by cleaning the chain and gears, preventing staining on garage floors and driveways. Drivetrain Cleaner instantly blasts away contaminants on the chain and chainrings to effectively eliminate grease and grime. It also protects using our in house designed moisture repellent formulation and rust inhibitors to keep moving components in optimum working condition. Enhance every toolbox with this 9 piece Deluxe Bundle of cycling tools, cleaning products and innovative lubricants. If you have a flexible tape measure you can measure the circumference of your hoop. Or, we can do some math. Multiply the diameter by pi and that will give you the circumference.

Put the edges together with the print on the inside and sew a seam to join the two ends to form a continuous circle of fabric (about 1.5 cm from the edge) As you can see starting with a wider piece of fabric allows much more room within the guard to contain all the excess fabric while you stitch Overlap the ends by an inch and zigzag stitch them in place. You’ll want this to be extra secure so I would go over it a few times.Once you are happy with the tension of your elastic on the guard you need to join the two ends together. If you are using wider elastic you could use the machine but as mine was only 1/4 inch I hand sewed the ends securely together Put a safety pin on one end of the elastic and thread through the casing. Once one side is completed go through the other side of the casing, creating a loop. These are a fun way to accessorize your cross stitch with so many patterns to choose from. Create grime guards that match the seasons or match your projects.

The length of the elastic will be roughly half of the fabric length. Then add 2 inches to sew a 1″ overlap. We need 2 pieces of elastic. I decided that as a result I wanted 3 inches of width so that there wouldn’t be too much fabric on my stitching. 3 inches of width plus the 2 inch seam allowance gives me 5 inches. Take one length of your elastic and attach a safety pin to it, then feed the safety pin into the gap in the stitching and push it through the length of your hem, make sure the other end of the elastic doesn’t get pulled through completely. Put a safety pin on one end. The safety pin will make it easier to push the elastic. This will take some time and patience. You can adjust your measurements based on your supplies and preferences. For example, if you are using 1/4 elastic, you can use a smaller seam allowance.So for my 11 x 11 frame I would cut two length of elastic that measure 24 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches) Lubricate chain and wipe off any excess – for best results, use Tru-Tension Chain Lube or Chain Wax In doing this you not only remove the risk of contaminating disk brakes and braking surfaces with oil but lengthen the time between needing to take your wheel off and doing a really detailed, big clean. Resulting in smoother gear shifting with every ride, and your expensive components lasting longer.

In addition, I like to wash my hands every time I start stitching and after intervals of stitching time. I have really oily skin so keeping my hands clean is important to me. The grime guard acts as a barrier between your hands and the fabric.

It is best practice to keep your fabric as clean as possible during the stitching process. Use Your Grime Guard as a Needle Holder I was always a die-hard hoop stitcher but recently starting using Q-snap’s and am now completely converted! Q-snap covers or “Grime Guards” as many people call them are useful for protecting and keeping your fabric clean while working on a project and also holding the excess fabric on a larger project out of the way. I recently bought one that was Q-snap’s own brand and although it works it was a little too snug and so did not hold the excess fabric easily so I decided to try making my own while I was visiting my mum (and her sewing machine!). They are actually very easy to make as it is only a seam and two long hems.

Using the measurement of the hub, cut the Moto Grime Guard along the suitable circular measurement line. Nearly double the lifespan of chains and rings for dry, dusty or gravel conditions compared to other brands.

If you are working with smaller pieces of fabric, you may need to sew multiple strips together. You will also need to add additional seam allowances. 3. Create a Loop Once done I would shuffle it around so that the seams of the elastic aren’t exposed. 7. Finishing the Scroll Frame Grime Guards. Let’s say I am using an 8 inch hoop. 8 is my diameter. Multiply 8 x 𝛑 ≈ 25.13. Then add 2” for seam allowance. I am just going to round my number to 27 inches of fabric.