Do it Yourself: Re: Tri-Flow Lubricant? Re: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged

23 November 2011

Re: Tri-Flow Lubricant? Re: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged

http://www.omahawh.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=CPI%2011101

These folks probably won't sell you any locksmith tools, but they might sell you a can of lubricant. If they won't sell you any, try a Google search. There is probably someone out there that sells this besides locksmith suppliers. But any Greaseless Lubricant should work.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=800&bih=410&q=Houdini&oq=Houdini&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=3919l6933l0l13790l7l7l0l3l3l0l284l852l0.2.2l4l0#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=Houdini+llbricants&pbx=1&oq=Houdini+llbricants&aq=f&aqi=g-l1g-jl1&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=19560l26801l0l27607l11l11l0l0l0l0l384l2449l0.4.6.1l11l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=6e8f3025cd2f7e8d&biw=800&bih=410

I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving Holiday...Larry

--- On Tue, 11/22/11, Sharry Dunn <sharry_dunn@earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Sharry Dunn <sharry_dunn@earthlink.net>
Subject: Tri-Flow Lubricant? Re: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 2:53 PM

Larry, all,
have been on phone all morning, can't get the Houdini product, called a distributor, wholesale only and the 4 local lock shops they thought would have it, never heard of it. HOWEVER two of them told me to use Tri-Flow, which I can buy today.
Two locksmiths told me ok to put Tri-Flow in the keyhole, it's all they use; the lock smith that changes locks for my home told me about Tri-Flow, but said NOT to put in the keyhole, just use to lubricate other parts of the lock.

Since I can get it here, i'm going to, any thoughts on using it in the keyhole? Again, I will not be taking the lock off the door or any of those types of cleaning as beyond time and abilities.

Thanks everyone!
sharry

-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Mek <larrysmail123@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Nov 21, 2011 5:14 PM
>To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [DIY] Sticky Lock, Not engaged
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>WD 40 is ok for a temporary
>fix, and works ok when the weather is hot, but when it gets cold it will turn
>to syrup and gum up, and cause the tumblers to stick. Contact cleaner can
>flush it out.
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>What is best for locks is
>what is called a Greaseless Lubricant. I have used several different kinds over
>the years. But the only one I have used in recent years is called Houdini. I
>tell folks it is my Magic-Potion. It works great for locks, and just about
>anything else that you would use WD 40 on.
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>
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>Graphite works good, but it
>is unreal messy.
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>I don't know anything about
>the Teflon
>stuff, but I don't think I would put it in a lock.
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>Most locks do not require any kind of lubricants. You should not
>put anything in a lock unless it absolutely needs it. Locks that are not
>exposed to the weather or excessive dust usually don't need any kind of
>lubricant. Lubricants usually just attract dust and cause more problems.
>
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>Hope this helps…Larry
>

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