Re: Hack Job Solutions

[ABLE1 <somewhere@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/26/2022 1:51 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 6/26/2022 6:15 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
>> On 6/25/2022 8:50 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
>>> The electric strike (day lock) on the back door of my shop wasn't
>>> working.  I could hear it click, but it wasn't releasing.  Not an
>>> uncommon occurrence in the dusty southwest.  In the past I have taken
>>> them apart, cleaned them and carefully lubed them with a good dry lube.
>>>
>>> I just didn't feel like it.  I blasted the strike out with Hoppes Gun
>>> Medic.  The strike is working great.  Now to see how long until the
>>> lube in the Hoppes gums it up with dust and I have to clean it again.
>>>
>>> I actually prefer Ballistol for the labeled purpose, but the local
>>> stores only seem to stock the Hoppes in larger cans.
>>>
>>> To be fair to the strike I don't think I have EVER cleaned it since
>>> installing it around the end of 2014.  Sorry.  Can't tell you the
>>> brand. Â Â I forgot, and if I wasn't going to take it apart for a
>>> necessary cleaning I'm sure not going to open it up just to read the
>>> name.
>>>
>>> For their intended purpose neither clean/lube product gums things up,
>>> but I don't leave those items on the outside of a building all day
>>> every day either.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I very rarely do any service work on electric strikes.  When I do it is
>> in the dry mode.  I clean up or blow out and dust and dirt and never
>> put any oil or lube on the unit.  I always use the theory that when
>> oiled or lubed over time dust and dirt will collect and eventually jam
>> up the mechanism thus make it not work as it should.
>>
>> If not then the unit has just worn out and can't work as designed or
>> the electric coil has smoked.
>>
>> Now maybe things are different in your "dry" environment.
>>
>> And yes, before I do the above I check voltage, coil, wiring connections
>> etc. Don't want to do dumb work if not needed. I do enough of that with
>> other STUFF!!!  ;-)
>>
>> Have a good day.
>>
>> Les
>>
>
>
> Ages ago in the family grocery store we had a US Post Office.  We used
> Super Lube silicone lube in all the box locks.
>

But those are mechanical key locks!!  Different, yes??