protecting my lock?
05-05-09, 01:14 PM
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protecting my lock?
Hey,
I was just curious about some measures I could do to keep my U-Lock in good condition. My old kryptonite lock seized up, and since then I upgraded to a Kryptonite Evolution. It rained a bit the other day, and the inside already looks like it's rusting up a little. I'm moving to Portland and I'm getting all my bikes sprayed with frame saver, I was just curious if there was anything similar for locks, or if I actually even needed anything.
thanks!
I was just curious about some measures I could do to keep my U-Lock in good condition. My old kryptonite lock seized up, and since then I upgraded to a Kryptonite Evolution. It rained a bit the other day, and the inside already looks like it's rusting up a little. I'm moving to Portland and I'm getting all my bikes sprayed with frame saver, I was just curious if there was anything similar for locks, or if I actually even needed anything.
thanks!
05-05-09, 01:25 PM
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I just drop some heavy oil-based lube (finish line wet lube does well) in the lock cylinder and on the surface of the shackle where enters the crossbar. Mine's been outside all winder and is doing fine, so i think it's working...
05-05-09, 09:52 PM
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If you drop any good oil or lock lube in it regular it should be fine ! If your in rain a LOT I would do it once a week if you had problems in the past just my 2 cents . I hardly ever ride in rain or get mine wet so never had a problem and I oil mine anyway every now and then . But I oil all my locks on my tool boxes gates bikes what have you regular . I got locks been out in Michigan weather 40 yrs doing just fine gotta take care of things is all .
Or you could Red Green it and put a piece a Duct tape over the hole :O)))
Or you could Red Green it and put a piece a Duct tape over the hole :O)))
05-06-09, 12:44 PM
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Whenever I lock up in the rain,when I get home I open the lock and put it on the heater in winter or stove stop(I have pilot lights for the burners that keep the stove top warm) in summer to let it dry out. DO NOT use WD40 as this will just make a mess,I found this out the hard way. If you're really concerned,you could always wrap a plastic bag around the lock bar to keep it dry.
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05-06-09, 10:50 PM
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Having said that I usually use WD40 as it's thin and, as we chain lube experts
know, doesn't 'stick'.
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Graphite is great for locks... if they don't get water and gunk inside them, otherwise, it turns into a mess.
For the part that secures the shackle, I'd recommend a heavier oil or a grease. For the lock, I recommend a Teflon lube. Radio shack sells this (PTFE is the generic name for Teflon), and this does a good job. Here in Texas, I use it yearly, but in more rainy climates, I'd use it perhaps quarterly.
For the part that secures the shackle, I'd recommend a heavier oil or a grease. For the lock, I recommend a Teflon lube. Radio shack sells this (PTFE is the generic name for Teflon), and this does a good job. Here in Texas, I use it yearly, but in more rainy climates, I'd use it perhaps quarterly.
