Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:51:28 +0100 From: "Johan Beikes" <j.beikesnopsamdoo.nl> Subject: Re: Frozen locks
Avoid graphite at all times. You will be stuck with completely worn locks very soon after applying it! regards, Johan "J Dexter" <stillcompletelylamenopsamspamtrick.org> wrote in message news:3E19BAFB.4744D27Anopsamspamtrick.org... > Salutations: > > Yeah - I stopped using my beloved WD40 some years back when a mechanic pal of > mine explained that it was really a water marine repellent meant to coat things > strapped to decks and it's lube properties were offset by the fact it turns to > varnish and starts holding dust after 40 or so days.. Despite what the > re-purposing info on the can would have you believe apparently.. > > He hooked me up with: > > a: some really good german penetrating oil > > b: small tube of pro liquid graphite from the locksmith crowd > > c: 10cc's of refined whale oil meant for fishing reels with a hypo applicator.. > (he bought a 50 gallon drum with a bladder liner 48 years ago) > > And before you start flaming me about the whales - for what it's worth - the > whale in question who made up the barrel was done in in 1955 (long before I was > born) and he still has 1/2 the barrel left as he only uses it for small > mechanical speedo and tack gears in the dash.. One drop at a time.. > > I like whales - it's the damned seals I can't stand.. > > J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ > All tunes no cookies no ads no news no weather no phone in All the Time.. > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > (RealAudio 8+ (G2) required) > > Rose Royce - Car Wash > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/072.RAM > > > > Andrew Stephenson wrote: > > > > In article <av9saa$dd3tr$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de> > > grunffnopsam.com "Grunff" writes: > > > > > Mark Gerritsma wrote: > > > > [frozen door locks] > > > > > > > > Question: what's the best way to prevent them from freezing > > > > again? > > > > > > Spray a generous amount of WD40 into each lock through the > > > keyhole every couple of weeks during the winter. > > > > Or put one drop of light machine oil (eg, as for sewing machines) > > on the tip of your key, when the lock is dry and opening freely, > > then insert/remove the key several times, turning it now and then > > in the lock to distribute the oil. > > > > NB1: A single drop goes a long way. NB2: Watch for oily keys (in > > pockets &c) afterwards. > > > > Detail: between lock-treatments, wipe the key clean (eg, a paper > > tissue), to prevent transferring muck from lock to lock. > > -- > > Andrew Stephenson
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