| Re: frozen locks
nash wrote:
> Has anybody had to unfreeze your lock after coming out of where ever you
> were.
> I had a bike locker once by the Skytrain and it was always frozen in
> freezing temp. Bought the same stuff cars use for their doors. I think the
> ingredients are just something you can probably put together yourself in a
> spray bottle
> Heating the key with a flame helped too I think. Both took too long though
> as I was still late for work.
>
> Anyone want to elucidate on their trials and tribulations?
>
>
The "lock thawing" stuff will often un-freeze the lock, but it is
usually just /alcohol/ (like windshield washer fluid used in cars during
cold weather), which also rinses the lubrication out of the lock at the
same time.
Remington-brand gun lube is what I use for locks. Thick oils tend to
absorb water and get gummy; it has teflon powder in an evaporative carrier.
Moly sulfide tends to absorb water, and also--moly sulfide is jet black
and will stain skin and clothes permanently,,,, I have found that it's
not something you really want to get on a key. Teflon powder is
basically "white/clear" and doesn't stain your clothes or skin.
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By the by,,,, if I have a lighter available I usually heat the /lock/,
not the key.
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