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Anything you use to keep pad locks from freezing in cold weather
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:30 pm
On days i go by office to pick up some things before seeing customers, i have to open the gate, and this morning it was frozen, had to blow in key hole, and then had to get it to move so it would unlock.
It's going to get way colder, anything you can use?
wd40 will help open a frozen lock, but when it's in 0's, the wd40 begins to freeze in the lock.
And since lock sits on the top part of entrance, it is in a windy spot of property, when it's a blowin.
I noticed some bags that you can put around lock, but wondered if anyone has experience using them.
I wouldn't normally care, but i'm looking to get in and out, and not stand in cold waiting for lock to finally open. And like i said, it's supposed to be in the single digits to flat zero for the week.
It's going to get way colder, anything you can use?
wd40 will help open a frozen lock, but when it's in 0's, the wd40 begins to freeze in the lock.
And since lock sits on the top part of entrance, it is in a windy spot of property, when it's a blowin.
I noticed some bags that you can put around lock, but wondered if anyone has experience using them.
I wouldn't normally care, but i'm looking to get in and out, and not stand in cold waiting for lock to finally open. And like i said, it's supposed to be in the single digits to flat zero for the week.
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Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:31 pm to SeeeeK
Put a sock on the lock
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:32 pm to SeeeeK
Who gives a fck? Saban retired
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:34 pm to RefineryRich
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:34 pm to RefineryRich
WD-40
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:35 pm to SeeeeK
Pee on it
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:36 pm to papasmurf1269
quote:
Put a sock on the lock
Like the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
*Lock. I read something different.
This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:36 pm to SeeeeK
lighter fluid and a bic always worked for me
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:36 pm to SeeeeK
Get a cover for the lock?
Is this a serious question?
Is this a serious question?
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:37 pm to SeeeeK
Zippo lighter fluid.
Spray the lock good then light it up.
It will work great.
Spray the lock good then light it up.
It will work great.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:38 pm to Mouth
quote:
Get a cover for the lock? Is this a serious question?
i already asked if those work. we tried a few when i was driving, and they never worked.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:41 pm to SeeeeK
Hit the key with your lighter before insertion
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:41 pm to SeeeeK
If you tried that. Then I’d buy new lock(s) that come with the protective rubber/plastic cover.
Then reinforce that with a rag or a sock like the other poster said.
Then reinforce that with a rag or a sock like the other poster said.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:45 pm to Mouth
i think ill try that
When i was a driver at another place, many years ago, we had power outside, when we plugged trucks in, and would use a blow dryer.
No power any where near entrance
When i was a driver at another place, many years ago, we had power outside, when we plugged trucks in, and would use a blow dryer.
No power any where near entrance
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:46 pm to SeeeeK
The issue is moisture obviously. If you have multiple locks get some reusable color change dessicant put it in a bag and seal the bag over the lock. It may not be the easiest solution but it is one that fixes the root cause.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:47 pm to SeeeeK
quote:Sounds naughty but nice.
and this morning it was frozen, had to blow in key hole, and then had to get it to move so it would unlock.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:50 pm to SeeeeK
Just make it look locked, but don’t actually lock it. Problem solved.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 5:51 pm to SeeeeK
Are you using all-weather locks made specifically for outside?
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:03 pm to SeeeeK
Lithium Lube
Displaces water and stays pliable down to 0 or colder. It's like an off white paste in a tube.
Displaces water and stays pliable down to 0 or colder. It's like an off white paste in a tube.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 6:05 pm to SeeeeK
WD-40 will not work….it gums up at low temperatures. Get yourself a 50 cent can of spray windshield de-icee.
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