Rich, I can understand not using oil, but does graphite also do nasty things to the finish or is it just a pain to clean up (or both)?
Loran On Aug 26, 2007, at 9:38 PM, Rich wrote: > If the key locked it then the same key will unlock it. I have no > first hand knowledge of the internal > working of that lock. But the thing that usually fixes balky locks > for me is a dry lubricant. Something > like powdered mica. Stay away from graphite or oil, far away. > This can take some doing to get the stuff > into all of the areas it needs to be. It will not hurt the finish > or stain anything so you can blast a lot of it > into the lock and then agitate it with compressed air. From [email protected] Mon Aug 27 10:28:28 2007 From: [email protected] (Rich) Date: Mon Aug 27 10:33:35 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] I need help! (Or a big screwdriver) In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Dry graphite can end up being rubbed into the finish and will be permanent. If it a graphite - oil or solvent product it will definitely end up in the finish and both the wet and dry will ruin a turntable felt. Also stains any unfinished wood. Dry powdered mica will not stick or stain like graphite. It is also a better lubricant for locks. The problem with the lock in question is that there is poor mechanical advantage to pull the little ears back into the bolt. Any corrosion or dirt and they stick. I know people use it and I have seen the mess it can make. Does not do it every time but do you want to take a chance. On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:01:27 -0700, Loran Hughes wrote: >Rich, >I can understand not using oil, but does graphite also do nasty >things to the finish or is it just a pain to clean up (or both)? >Loran >On Aug 26, 2007, at 9:38 PM, Rich wrote: >> If the key locked it then the same key will unlock it. I have no >> first hand knowledge of the internal >> working of that lock. But the thing that usually fixes balky locks >> for me is a dry lubricant. Something >> like powdered mica. Stay away from graphite or oil, far away. >> This can take some doing to get the stuff >> into all of the areas it needs to be. It will not hurt the finish >> or stain anything so you can blast a lot of it >> into the lock and then agitate it with compressed air. >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
