Padlocks

At $3 a piece at Walmart it just isn't worth the hassle and mess of keeping them lubed. When they start getting sticky I buy a new one and put the old one on the trailer of the truck stop neighbor that annoys me the most.

 

When I worked in the field for verizon, the tower companies and verizon all used the brass combo locks at the gates. I bought 3 myself and used the same combo for all 3.

 

lol...I've been doing that for years. Did to the company snitch and used a case hardened Master Lock that I stole from a grocery receiver that gave me a hard time.

 

Lock de-icer is pretty cheap. Carry a can of it with you. I've used it on iced up door locks on vehicles, but never tried to use it on a padlock. Don't see why it wouldn't work just fine.

But WHY should I use a lock? The shipper sealed the doors. Isn't that enough?

 

I always keep my trailers locked even when empty unless it's going to get real cold.
I have had to cut a few too many locks gets expensive.

I'll pick up some lock deicer and try that. Never gave it much thought really.

 

Ok totally off topic, but walmart... really? You actually give walmart money... on purpose?

 

So no one has heard of graphite?

Oil tends to solidify at low temps. A graphite dust won't.
Oil attracts dust and dirt. Graphite doesn't.

 

And what would a nieghbor have to do to deserve this?

 

Not position their truck perfectly between the lines.

 

I tend to use Break Free CLP in an aerosol can for cleaning and lubing locks for winter. Tends to keep everything moving smoothly and I've never had a lock Jam up on me when using it. WD-40 will work too but not as effectively or at least not for as long.