Re: Hack Job Solutions

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

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.

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