Frozen bay lock

[et2]

Well, I got the MH put into the new storage spot with power to keep the batteries charged. But the dang electrical bay lock is frozen. I squirted it with de-icer, heated the key and tried to open quite a few times, bought a mini pencil torch and heated the outside. The torch has a heater attachment to it for soldering. I put this behind the latch and did a good heat to the whole area. Still can't open it.

Any ideas? I know, before it's said, move about 1200 miles south :B

[mayo30]

Can't still be frozen with all that effort.Using the right key?Lock malfunction or something.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

Too late now, but packing the lock with Vaseline works in the far north. I use a radiant heater to melt the compartment doors on my unit.

[Dick_B]

Our lockable mailbox lock froze one year and I had to put a torch on it to get it to open. This assumes that the lock is frozen and not mechanically defective!