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Best grease for old door lock mechanism
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:00 am
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:00 am
I took apart my old door handle/lock mechanism last night to clean it up, and am not positive on what grease to use. I have regular old high temp grease that I use for all kinds of shite, but the stuff that was in it seemed to be older than me and was still in okay condition. Overall much better quality and thicker. That's why it lasted so long I guess
What are yall's thoughts on this? Should I use the synthetic stuff from my grease gun?
Here's a pic of everything
What are yall's thoughts on this? Should I use the synthetic stuff from my grease gun?
Here's a pic of everything
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 11:05 am
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Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:18 am to Hammertime
I'd think graphite or white lithium
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:18 am to NYCAuburn
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white lithium
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:19 am to Kill Switch
graphite
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:34 am to Hammertime
looks to be a Baldwin Mortise lock assembly.
I would use powdered graphite for the key lock and grease on the interior parts.
LINK
I would use powdered graphite for the key lock and grease on the interior parts.
LINK
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 11:37 am
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:35 am to NYCAuburn
This is a front door. Wouldn't the graphite just rub off of the wear spots after a year or so. I know they recommend it for inside a key hole, but that's just pins moving 1/16th of an inch.
The grease that was in there looked sort of green. This thing is a bitch to take apart and put back together, so I don't want to have to do it for another 30 years
The grease that was in there looked sort of green. This thing is a bitch to take apart and put back together, so I don't want to have to do it for another 30 years
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 11:38 am
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:37 am to Hammertime
read ^^^^
Posted on 8/10/16 at 11:43 am to meauxjeaux2
So basically the consensus is there's no consensus on what grease to use (internally) 
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 11:46 am
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:45 pm to Hammertime
Use a light coating of grease from your grease gun.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:47 pm to Hammertime
I just spray WD 40 in the key hole every other year or so.
If I have to take one apart, It'll be because I'm installing a new one.
If I have to take one apart, It'll be because I'm installing a new one.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:51 pm to Clyde Tipton
Wd 40 is not a lubricant. I have been telling people this for years. It was made to be a cleaner.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 12:57 pm to Hammertime
White lithium is what you should use... graphite isn't bad... wd40 is wrong
Posted on 8/10/16 at 1:34 pm to tigersownall
quote:
Wd 40 is not a lubricant. I have been telling people this for years. It was made to be a cleaner.
Hmm, from WD40.com
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Myth: WD-40® Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.
Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40® stands for Water Displacement, WD-40® Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.
WD40 Fun Facts
Although, it is true that using WD40 where grease is required/used is a bad idea because the penetrants are likely to displace/loosen any grease, diminishing the effectiveness of the grease.
ETA, WD is not what is needed here.
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 8/10/16 at 1:36 pm to mdomingue
I don't give a shite what the site says. If I was trying to get something loose it would be the last thing I use. Pb blaster ftmfw
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:16 pm to tigersownall
It works as intended. It also works as a cleaner though. Headed to pick up some lithium in a bit
Posted on 8/10/16 at 2:22 pm to tigersownall
Just pointing out it is a lubricant, just not a really good one. It is a great water displacer, though.
And I agree, it is not a great penetrant, so not particularly good for loosening stuck parts.
And I agree, it is not a great penetrant, so not particularly good for loosening stuck parts.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 5:42 pm to mdomingue
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Just pointing out it is a lubricant, just not a really good one. It is a great water displacer, though.
And I agree, it is not a great penetrant, so not particularly good for loosening stuck parts.
It makes a great barrier spray to stop the ballistic missiles from oxidizing in the thin/cold upper atmosphere weather as well...
It's what it was designed for.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 6:05 pm to thejudge
I would not use graphite
It tends to gunk up from high humidity/moisture
It tends to gunk up from high humidity/moisture
Posted on 8/10/16 at 6:13 pm to tigersownall
Actually WD40 stands for "Water Displacement test #40". It's really a water displacing penetrant.
Posted on 8/10/16 at 6:26 pm to Hammertime
When that lock was made most greases were very simple and most just specified resistance to wash out. Any modern grease will exceed the performance of whatever was there before by an enormous margin. A light layer of plain old moly bearing grease would be more than fine. I used cheap SuperTech red grease in my locks of the same vintage as what you have, not a squeak in 10+ years so far.
Meh, LiquidWrench penetrant is better but only a pretender to the true GOAT...
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Pb blaster ftmfw
Meh, LiquidWrench penetrant is better but only a pretender to the true GOAT...
This post was edited on 8/10/16 at 6:37 pm
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