Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even...
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tvman44 wrote:
I too have been a big fan of graphite powder for many years, picked that tip up from a couple of lock smiths.
The problem with graphite powder is if you get any moisture into the lock the graphite can cake up and bind your locks up completely. This is especialy true on locks with very tight tolerances like high security locks and padlocks, with most general RV locks you will probably never have to many if any issues with it as most of them are fairly sloppy disk waffer cam locks. But I would suggest useing LPS or even good old WD40 on any high end locks you may have to lubricate. ASSA makes a fairly nice high end lubricant for their high security locks, you spray it in and let it set for 15-20 minutes before useing it....almost like painting on a lube, it coats all the parts and when its dry not much can phase it. Just my 2 cents here...
Locksmith and Safe tech for 35 years here...
