"Robin" wrote in message
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On 30/07/2018 10:27, Bob Eager wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:02:42 +1000, FMurtz wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:
Garden shed padlock is refusing to badge.

It is (or at least looks like) one of these:
https://www.masterlock.eu/home-personal/product/170EURD

Had it for 10+ years, giving it a quirt of WD40 every couple of years.

In the last couple of months it was a bit tricky to open - had to
pull/push key in/out slightly until it would turn.

Today it would not turn at all - key goes in, and nothing more. I tried
the other two keys we have, but still nothing.

Not too bothered about replacing it, but Before I get hold of the
neighbour's bolt cutters, is there anything else I can try?
Graphite.

Yup. Powdered graphite on the key, plunge it in and out (oo-er!)

And penetrating oil on the shackle.

If the problem is that the lock's full of muck I think it might need
something to shift that before graphite powder.

I've never found that, but then I've never
been silly enough to oil or grease a lock.

And a lot of muck has been blowing around in the dry weather.

But not much of that gets into locks.

(WD40 does have the advantage that it comes with the little tube which can
be used to blast it into the lock. Then wash that out and dry before the
graphite.)

Never found that to be necessary. The graphite works fine.