Lock Cleaning

[spuds]

Just got a new lock new to me any how What would be the best way to clean it did look around the board will vinegar work you can see the rust on it..




And does this core come out? if so how?



Thanks for any info.

[billdeserthills]

I like to clean rust with oil, or solvent. I have used a green scrubber pad many times, that has some wd-40 or even oil on it
The cylinder is removed by unscrewing or poking a metal retainer that is located inside the shackle hole. Some of those retainers
need to be depressed while pushing the cylinder out, so it can take that 'third' hand which is all too common in this field

[kwoswalt99-]

Yeah, I think vinegar will work. I generally disassemble, and brush parts clean. When I do use chemicals though, I use rust remover. For gunked up locks, I alternate between degreaser and penetrating oil.

[averagejoe]

Don't use vinegar on brass. It can turn it red by leaching metals out of it.

I use brakleen to clean and degrease and then scrubbing to get the rust then oil and protect with LPS1.

[spuds]

Thanks guys for the help.. this is inside the shackle hole don't see anything to move?

[kwoswalt99-]

Looks like an LFIC to me. If it is, you'd have to have a control key, or pick it to control.

[spuds]

Thanks i guess I'll be picking to control again

[billdeserthills]

Isn't that a small steel rod, sticking out of the end of the brass cylinder?

[spuds]

Yes billdeserthills ?

[GWiens2001]

Try pushing it in. It may be a spring loaded retainer.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

Try pushing it in. It may be a spring loaded retainer.

Gordon

You hafta push it in while You push the cylinder out, they don't make them like that anymore, too much of a hassle

[spuds]

Well that was it but i mess it up bent that pin Is there a tool for this A secret to doing it have 2 more locks id like to keep and not mess up??

[spuds]

Try pushing it in. It may be a spring loaded retainer.

Gordon

It worked but Is there a tool for this kind of lock pin Thanks.

[GWiens2001]

Try pushing it in. It may be a spring loaded retainer.

Gordon

It worked but Is there a tool for this kind of lock pin Thanks.

I normally use a hook pick.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

I use an ice pick in one hand and push out (press down) on the rear of the lock cylinder (brass part next to retainer)
with something else, while the lock body is held in a vise. A little cussing seems to help