Sargent & Greenleaf Ingersoll Impregnable- stuck key!

[GWiens2001]

If it would not cost a fortune in shipping costs to get it here from Oz, would try working a deal with you, and it would be up to me to figure it out. Unless a trade is in order...

If so, PM me. But either way, good luck with it.

If you see the picture I posted up above, that was as it was removed from a lock. The grease had vitrified (hardened). That may be what is happening with yours.

Would avoid part of Squelchtone's advice. Dropping it on the floor may cause the key to break off in the lock. But smacking Comrade627 AND the padlock a few times with the mallet may be a good idea.

Gordon

[Mitchell S]

Yeah the blasting with lines and solvents is my current plan. Might throw it in a petrol bath for a few days.

Or mail it to Squelchtone and get him to fix it for me

Yea you could always send it to him simply to stress him out. Surely he would reply with something like

"Well I fixed the lock and I'm sending it back, now let's get back on topic,

Thanks,
Squelchtone"

heh.

I recommend smacking Comrade627 AND the padlock a few times with the mallet like VancouverSpecial71 suggested. or even just drop it on the floor onto the body. Maybe I missed it but does the key turn and unlock it at all? Did it come that way with the key already inserted into the lock or did you insert the key?

Without breaking the key off, can you grab it with some pliers and rock it back and fourth to lock / unlock the cylinder using the pliers for added leverage?
Squelchtone

You probably missed the part where I was just going to send it to you to fix too!

To answer your questions the key came inserted and stuck. It doesn't turn or have even the slightest give. It is rock solid. As the key is brass I was worried about breaking they key off in the lock if I used pliers. Then it really would be game over.

[Mitchell S]

If it would not cost a fortune in shipping costs to get it here from Oz, would try working a deal with you, and it would be up to me to figure it out. Unless a trade is in order...

If so, PM me. But either way, good luck with it.

If you see the picture I posted up above, that was as it was removed from a lock. The grease had vitrified (hardened). That may be what is happening with yours.

Would avoid part of Squelchtone's advice. Dropping it on the floor may cause the key to break off in the lock. But smacking Comrade627 AND the padlock a few times with the mallet may be a good idea.

Gordon

The gunk in the drainage hole did look like hardened grease. If it is should I try to dislodge it with shock (mallet) or attempt to dissolve the grease do you think? If my efforts are not fruitful I may send it to you...
I'll trade you for a NAPEC DCP?

[Squelchtone]

can you put it in boiling water in a pan submerged for a minute? maybe a little heat will get things moving?

[Mitchell S]

can you put it in boiling water in a pan submerged for a minute? maybe a little heat will get things moving?

Can I do that? That's probably a good idea!

Can't wait to see the look on the wife's face when she comes into the kitchen and I tell her I am making her poached padlocks for dinner

[VancouverSpecial71]

can you put it in boiling water in a pan submerged for a minute? maybe a little heat will get things moving?

Can I do that? That's probably a good idea!

Can't wait to see the look on the wife's face when she comes into the kitchen and I tell her I am making her poached padlocks for dinner

Be sure to include some pics of your padlock soup

[billdeserthills]

Yeah the blasting with lines and solvents is my current plan. Might throw it in a petrol bath for a few days.

Or mail it to Squelchtone and get him to fix it for me

Yea you could always send it to him simply to stress him out. Surely he would reply with something like

"Well I fixed the lock and I'm sending it back, now let's get back on topic,

Thanks,
Squelchtone"

heh.

I recommend smacking Comrade627 AND the padlock a few times with the mallet like VancouverSpecial71 suggested. or even just drop it on the floor onto the body. Maybe I missed it but does the key turn and unlock it at all? Did it come that way with the key already inserted into the lock or did you insert the key?

Without breaking the key off, can you grab it with some pliers and rock it back and fourth to lock / unlock the cylinder using the pliers for added leverage?
Squelchtone

You probably missed the part where I was just going to send it to you to fix too!

To answer your questions the key came inserted and stuck. It doesn't turn or have even the slightest give. It is rock solid. As the key is brass I was worried about breaking they key off in the lock if I used pliers. Then it really would be game over.

If I bought this and it was not advertised I would hook up with the seller and demand my money back

[GWiens2001]

The padlock soup would be great for an iron-rich diet for heavy metal fans, not to mention being a pretty good idea for softening the grease without any real risk of damaging the o-ring. I nominate Squelchtone for another term as admin.

And we NEED pics of the padlock soup.

Gordon

[Robotnik]

The padlock soup would be great for an iron-rich diet for heavy metal fans, not to mention being a pretty good idea for softening the grease without any real risk of damaging the o-ring. I nominate Squelchtone for another term as admin.

And we NEED pics of the padlock soup.

Gordon

[Takes a spoonful] "Hmm...too heavy on the Best. Needs a bit more WB and a pinch of American...perfect. Here, try this."

"Wow, is that S&G Environmental I taste?"

"It certainly is."

"Mmm. Robust."

[Squelchtone]

just add pinch of Ingersalt.

[Mitchell S]

Served on a mixed Greenleaf salad?

[Mitchell S]

Ok!! It is Squelchtone for the win!!



The key is out! Next issue, the key really doesn't want to go back in. All the levers feel completely seized up. On my other lock they are all delightfully springy.

What is the next plan to free up the guts of the lock people? Another soup?

[GWiens2001]

Needs some diced Ruko, Sesamee seed and Miwa extract. Then you can be Master of the Fort, as long as you don't Hurd yourself.

You might need to poach that lock longer, then see if the levers free up.

Gordon

[BSG_314159]

I had a 833c s&g that had a stuck key (would not even turn). I used lots and lots of WD40 it finally came out after many attempts.

[Mitchell S]

I had a 833c s&g that had a stuck key (would not even turn). I used lots and lots of WD40 it finally came out after many attempts.

Well I have they key out now, but the problem is that said key cannot be used to open the lock!