Re: Hack Job Solutions

[Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>]

On 6/26/2022 11:05 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
> 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??


Dust and gunk are dust and gunk.


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