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For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do
I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? |
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In chi.general Ajanta wrote:
: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do : I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) : from getting frozen? : Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? If your already locked out, WD-40 will unfreeze it, but it's going to freeze again... so if you can avoid using it, your better off in the long run... Get some lock deicer from your local auto parts store (I think walgreens and CVS carry them too... never lube it with liquid, use graphite instead... if there is a michaels near you, they also sell it (and i think most autoparts stores have it) Many times I've been at work and just had to warm up the key in my hand, and put it in the lock and repeat until i got the cylinder warm enough to turn... especially bad after something like last week where it goes from sleet to snow and then cold... -- John Nelson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org (A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell) |
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In article , Ajanta
wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. |
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ahhh the joys of winter... ! heat up your key with a lighter (don't melt
the plastic...!) "Ajanta" wrote in message ... For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? |
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In article , Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote:
Many times I've been at work and just had to warm up the key in my hand, and put it in the lock and repeat until i got the cylinder warm enough to turn... It works a lot faster if you warm the key up with a cigarette lighter. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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In article , kenji wrote:
In article , (Doug Miller) wrote: In article , Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote: Many times I've been at work and just had to warm up the key in my hand, and put it in the lock and repeat until i got the cylinder warm enough to turn... It works a lot faster if you warm the key up with a cigarette lighter. prob is that doesn't get rid of the water Neither does warming the key in your hand. The point is, though, that the faster you can get the lock thawed out, the sooner you can get rid of the water. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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On Dec 4, 3:02 am, Ajanta wrote:
For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? DON'T use WD-40. At low temps it turns into a gel-like gunk and will gum up the locks. There are special lock deicers sold all over the place (gas stations for instance) that are basically an aerosol alcohol. You just squirt some of it into the locks and they will take care of the ice. Then next summer you might want to spray some lock lubricant (not oil or WD-40) into the locks. |
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![]() "Ajanta" wrote in message ... For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I can tell you that if you use WD-40, you shall have frozen locks fer sure. That stuff does freeze. The lock-thaw mentioned in these posts is alcohol in a pressurized can, and it will thaw your locks, but will not keep them from freezing again. The correct procedure is, if it's already frozen, use the lock-thaw to get into the car/open the gate lock, whatever, then when the alcohol has all evaporated, 5 minutes max, squirt in graphite lock fluid. Graphite lock fluid can be found at all hardware stores and most drug stores. It comes in pressurized can or plastic squirt bottle. It is black (that's the graphite) and you insert the nozzle, squirt it in, move the key around a few times, and the liquid carrier drys leaving the lock innards coated with graphite. One good application, and the lock is good for the rest of the winter. |
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"Ron T." wrote: One good application, and the lock is good for the rest of the winter. speaking of locks, there was some slight drama in my alley last night. Guy dumped a stolen car in my alley and got into another stolen vehicle to get away from someone chasing him. He leaves the first stolen vehicle running. I called police and when they show up they show me how he got it started. you take a screwdriver thingie that's knurled like a drill bit and jam it into the keyslot of the ignition. Once it's jammed in there you hit it with a hammer then take a visegrips get ahold of the jammed driver and pull the guts of the keyslot out of the steering wheel. You then short the wire leads to start the car. Cop reenacted it for me which was cool. |
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kenji wrote:
In article , "Ron T." wrote: One good application, and the lock is good for the rest of the winter. speaking of locks, there was some slight drama in my alley last night. Guy dumped a stolen car in my alley and got into another stolen vehicle to get away from someone chasing him. He leaves the first stolen vehicle running. I called police and when they show up they show me how he got it started. you take a screwdriver thingie that's knurled like a drill bit and jam it into the keyslot of the ignition. Once it's jammed in there you hit it with a hammer then take a visegrips get ahold of the jammed driver and pull the guts of the keyslot out of the steering wheel. You then short the wire leads to start the car. Cop reenacted it for me which was cool. How old was the car? When some scumbags tried to do that to my '99 Silverado, the gas pump shut off so they couldn't get anywhere. Michele |
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In article , Michele
wrote: kenji wrote: In article , "Ron T." wrote: One good application, and the lock is good for the rest of the winter. speaking of locks, there was some slight drama in my alley last night. Guy dumped a stolen car in my alley and got into another stolen vehicle to get away from someone chasing him. He leaves the first stolen vehicle running. I called police and when they show up they show me how he got it started. you take a screwdriver thingie that's knurled like a drill bit and jam it into the keyslot of the ignition. Once it's jammed in there you hit it with a hammer then take a visegrips get ahold of the jammed driver and pull the guts of the keyslot out of the steering wheel. You then short the wire leads to start the car. Cop reenacted it for me which was cool. How old was the car? When some scumbags tried to do that to my '99 Silverado, the gas pump shut off so they couldn't get anywhere. Michele Stolen car left in front of my garage running was a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The thief had crunched the left rear quarter panel probaly going around an icey turn. The second vehicle he got into which was also stolen was a fullsize van...conversion van with the ladder and the pleated curtains in all the windows. The daughter saw the van and the van's driver, not me. |
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In article , (Todd H.) wrote:
Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? |
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![]() Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ |
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kenji writes:
In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ |
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kenji wrote in
: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). |
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![]() "Ajanta" wrote in message ... For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I just went thru a fun ice lock up scenario. My car door froze. The handle wouldn't pull up and the lock cylinder wouldn't turn. I tried de-icer, WD40 couldn't get it to open. (oh by the way the passenger side handle is broken off, cause I didn't fix it right away) Went back to the car later (I was at the patio) still couldn't get it. So I had the mofo towed back to my house. My brother had a heat gun so I baked the lock cylinder and handle for a while and was able to pry the door open. Now I park it in the garage, and when I go out, if its nasty I leave the window open enough to pull on the inside door lever. I probably should get the passenger door handle fixed eh? lol |
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In article , Eric
wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's |
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kenji wrote in
: In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! |
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In article , Eric
wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. |
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kenji writes:
duh, I use the overhead doors actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Ah ha! I hereby update my recommendation from "graphite can help to prevent recurrence" to "graphite or gutters can help prevent recurrence." -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ |
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In article , Scott en Aztlán wrote:
You can either move to sunny SoCal where your locks won't freeze, or get a car like mine which doesn't have door locks. ![]() Then the solinoids can freeze up on you ![]() |
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kenji wrote:
In article , "Ron T." wrote: One good application, and the lock is good for the rest of the winter. speaking of locks, there was some slight drama in my alley last night. Guy dumped a stolen car in my alley and got into another stolen vehicle to get away from someone chasing him. He leaves the first stolen vehicle running. I called police and when they show up they show me how he got it started. you take a screwdriver thingie that's knurled like a drill bit and jam it into the keyslot of the ignition. Once it's jammed in there you hit it with a hammer then take a visegrips get ahold of the jammed driver and pull the guts of the keyslot out of the steering wheel. You then short the wire leads to start the car. Cop reenacted it for me which was cool. I've seen it done with a slide-hammer. trent |
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![]() kenji wrote: In article , Ajanta wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. Why not use a blow dryer on high heat and high fan....that shoiuld dry them out. |
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![]() kenji wrote: In article , Ajanta wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. Why not use a blow dryer on high heat and high fan....that should dry them out. |
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"USA1st" wrote: kenji wrote: In article , Ajanta wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. Why not use a blow dryer on high heat and high fan....that should dry them out. because I would have to sit there for an hour plans are to just put the locksets in the furnace register for 1/2 day |
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![]() On Tue, 5 Dec 2006, kenji wrote: In article . com, "USA1st" wrote: kenji wrote: In article , Ajanta wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. Why not use a blow dryer on high heat and high fan....that should dry them out. because I would have to sit there for an hour plans are to just put the locksets in the furnace register for 1/2 day or how about in the oven for an hour? |
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kenji wrote in
: In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. |
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g.pbz: On Tue, 5 Dec 2006, kenji wrote: In article . com, "USA1st" wrote: kenji wrote: In article , Ajanta wrote: For those of you out of Chicago, it is 12 degrees here tonight. How do I keep the locks on our outside back-gate and car-door street parking) from getting frozen? Anything work better than WD-40 (which is all I can think of trying)? I've got three house locks that are frozen right now too. I think it's because we had those really warm days last week, then torrential rains for a few days then it went arctic on us. Unusual weather pattern is to blame. Later today I'm taking the lock sets off and bringing them inside to thaw then dry out then I'll reattach it all. It should be fine then. Why not use a blow dryer on high heat and high fan....that should dry them out. because I would have to sit there for an hour plans are to just put the locksets in the furnace register for 1/2 day or how about in the oven for an hour? Many of the new locks have plastic components. Not a good idea. |
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In article , Eric
wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. you sell lock sets? |
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"HUey" wrote in message
... I had a padlock that was so frozen that I couldn't even fit the key inside. I took a propane torch and heated it up for a couple of minutes. Water was dripping out of it, and you could also hear water boiling. It's been fine ever since, even at night when it really drops down in temperature. -- HUey I think that it is just plain scared of you now. :-) Tomes |
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: In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. you sell lock sets? Yes, but you can get the same ones at HD. Just go with Schlage, and stay away from Kwikset (and no-name brands). |
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wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. you sell lock sets? Yes, but you can get the same ones at HD. Just go with Schlage, and stay away from Kwikset (and no-name brands). for the garage I want one of those that you push buttons to open the deadbolt on the service door. I like the one here at work but it's commercial grade and probably 400+dollars..seems the ones in HD and Lowes Menards are about 100. |
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: In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. you sell lock sets? Yes, but you can get the same ones at HD. Just go with Schlage, and stay away from Kwikset (and no-name brands). for the garage I want one of those that you push buttons to open the deadbolt on the service door. I like the one here at work but it's commercial grade and probably 400+dollars..seems the ones in HD and Lowes Menards are about 100. Here's what I have: http://www.precisionentry.com/produc...px?feature=330 The keypad is in the $100 range, while the remote control deadbolt is closer to $200. |
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wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , Eric wrote: kenji wrote in : In article , (Todd H.) wrote: kenji writes: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? Dunno, but I will say I use powdered graphite at the first sign of lock stickiness in the cold, and I haven't had a lock freeze on me. I don't go round pouring water into my lock cylinders though. :-) -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ neither do I, but the recent rains saoked my garage locks. You need an awning over your garage-side door(s). awnings are oh so 1960's But standing out in the cold while your locks are frozen is a timeless tradition! duh, I use the overhead doors Then you're not locked out. You hit the button and the door opens. FWIW you can get house door locks that have remotes too. actually the main prob is I went to a gable roof and the slope drains over the service door...I haven't installed gutters yet. Gutters or a simple Drip Cap would solve the problem. you sell lock sets? Yes, but you can get the same ones at HD. Just go with Schlage, and stay away from Kwikset (and no-name brands). for the garage I want one of those that you push buttons to open the deadbolt on the service door. I like the one here at work but it's commercial grade and probably 400+dollars..seems the ones in HD and Lowes Menards are about 100. Here's what I have: http://www.precisionentry.com/produc...px?feature=330 The keypad is in the $100 range, while the remote control deadbolt is closer to $200. I go in and out of the garage a ton. Having to carry that remote might be a pain in the ass because let's say I'm working on a project in the garage. I've got my work clothes on and my keys are on the kitchen counter. I run in to pee run back out and **** I didn't take the little remote....it's kinda like still having to have the key with me. The touchpad eliminates that prob. I need a bathroom in my garage. I've tried doing what they do on gas company trucks but that gets messy and nasty after a while. Not to mention it's kind of embarrasing opening the alley overhead door and pouring it into the alley. |
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: In article , Chicago Paddling-Fishing wrote: :Many times I've been at work and just had to warm up the key in my hand, and :put it in the lock and repeat until i got the cylinder warm enough to turn... : It works a lot faster if you warm the key up with a cigarette lighter. That assumes one has a lighter... when standing out in the parking lot one uses what one has available... what was more frustrating for me is it's always the alarm key that freezes, not the door lock... so I could get in the car, but the alarm would run out the battery if I did... Oh the torment... -- John Nelson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org (A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell) |
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: In article , (Todd H.) wrote: Powdered graphite (sold in small tubes near the key stuff and lock de-icer) should prevent recurrence. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ how does powdered graphite in a lock keep it from freezing? if the polwder is in the cylinder, then water get also gets into the cylinder then it freezes wouldn't you just have a frozen cylinder that doesn't turn? powdered graphite is v e r y slippery. It sticks to the metal like white on rice. Any water that gets in and freezes basically winds up freezing surrounded by graphite, so when pressure is applied (inserting key, turning same, etc.) the ice just slides along on the graphite. To keep doors themselves from freezing/sticking, just use some silicon spray. BE VERY CAREFUL - DO NOT GET THE SPRAY ON YOUR PAINT OR GLASS! However you come up with to do it, just cover the surface of the weatherstripping with silicone and no more frozen doors. Also works well in the track for the glass window in the door. |
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