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Date:         Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:43:24 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Frozen locks
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20101215111323.KNL8Z.375809.imail@eastrmwml43>
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Probably because they'd rather have the lock break and you have to call them....: - )

Jeff Stewart

----- "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

I can't say how many times I have been told by locksmiths never to lube any lock with anything. That said, how does one get a sticky lock to turn if without SOME sort of lubricant? But, the locksmith's mantra -- don't lube it.

DMc

---- Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > DK how it is for unfreezing (I suspect it would help), but for general > lock maintenance I use a spray that has graphite suspended in some kind > of volatile solvent. Spray it in, and it gets the graphite everywhere, > and leaves it there once the solvent evaporates. > > It's not the easiest to find, but you'll find it if you look and ask. > > Ray > > > On 12/14/2010 11:07 PM, Mike S wrote: > > At 09:45 PM 12/14/2010, John Meeks wrote... > >> This works for me:. Spray some WD40 on your key, insert key, repeat > >> until > >> key turns. > > > > Ouch. While it might provide some immediate benefit, WD40 will really > > gum things up over time. Alcohol is what's called for when unfreezing > > locks, because it completely evaporates. You can buy small tubes > > designed exactly for that purpose (sometimes with a bit of graphite for > > dry lubrication) for under a buck. A thin lubricant, such as RemOil or > > Kroil or maybe even PB Blaster, would be better than WD40, but I > > wouldn't recommend even those, unless trying to free up a lock which is > > already gummed up (as opposed to simply frozen). > > > > One can also use the old trick of heating a key with a lighter, then > > inserting it to thaw a lock. > >

-- David McNeely


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