Powdered graphite! - yes - but where do you find it - and the problem may
not be just with the lock but also with the levers that operate the catch.
Any lubrication is better than nothing.
Unfortunately the oil can and dab of grease seems to have become redundant -
but many houses have knackered garage door mechanisms, squeaky taps, stiff
door catches, worn hinges, etc - and then there is the car.....!

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Regards

John


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On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:49:09 -0000, "John"
john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom wrote:

Don't you wish you had given it the odd shot of WD40 when it started to
get
stiff!


Not recommended. Powdered graphite is best. WD40 is a water dispersant
first and foremost.

Paul Mc Cann