Hole in bottom of padlock

[Chucklz]

On an earlier post, I gave brief instructions on how to grind away the padlock rivets, so that the lock can still be assembled when you are done.

[randmguy]

freewheelin4eva Brinks makes a padlock with a rekeyable core. I think Wal-Mart only sells the Kwickset cores. My neighbor had one with an SC1 keyway so someone must sell the cylinders. If you want a quality lock, buy an American.

[blaze2k]

The tiny hole at the bottom on practically all padlocks is for lubrication. if you try sticking a pin up there u wont get far b4 u hit something, this is the shackle, open the lock and the pin will go further. its so you can spray stuff inside so the shackle moves more freely

[CitySpider]

The tiny hole at the bottom on practically all padlocks is for lubrication. if you try sticking a pin up there u wont get far b4 u hit something, this is the shackle, open the lock and the pin will go further. its so you can spray stuff inside so the shackle moves more freely

I'm not saying you're wrong, but that doesn't make sense. Why not just open the lock and spray down the hole that the shackle sits in?

[blaze2k]

you cant get inside the lock and spray the shackle. you can spray the outside of it nad when u open the lock you can spray the little latch but the bit of the shackle thats inside the actual padlock cannot be reached.so the hole is there.

[Chubby]

And I always thought it was for drainage...

Mul-T-Lock E11SG

Additional features include a rotating hardened disc to resist drilling, pick resistant , protective keyway shutters to prevent dirt and dust contamination, and drainage holes to prevent freezing.

YALE K200/K300 series


*blink!blink!* Read the small print...

CHUBB 1K 12

[Mad Mick]

Bugger! I always thought it was for lubing......

[Greg]

I can see this turning into an information flame-war!

So is it drainage or lubrication?
I think the drainage argument is winning.. hehe

[Chubby]

I can see this turning into an information flame-war!

OK! it's for drainage and lubrication fair enough!...

Although if you want to use it for lubrication, you may want to also try shoving a kilo of lard up a gnats arse with a hot needle, both are about as much use...

[Mad Mick]

I can see this turning into an information flame-war!

You obviously missed the smiley at the end of my post. It's only use is for drainage. Could you imagine trying to close a shackle when the hole is full of oil or water? It'd be like putting your wellies on when they're full of the same......pretty difficult.

As for flaming, you definitely do NOT want to spar with King Chubby!!

[plot]

i've been having much trouble finding a rekeyable padlock.

...but not as much trouble as finding an online retailor that carries Mul-T-Locks, since apparently the closest retailor to me is 2 states away.

...the search for new locks to play with and pick is harder then picking the select few locks i already have

[locknut]

the hole is a drain the shackel spring is in there and although the shackel is hardend and the body is brass the spring is spring steel and will rust if it sits in water you can spray lube in it if you want but you can do that from the top aswell when a padlock sits in the weather it will hang and it will fill with water (slowly) and the hole will let the water out (slowly) the key way is in no way conected to that side of the padlock everything points the other way
i do like the new way padlocks are made with the removable cyl rekey in 2 min instead of the 10 min for the old way

[the_mole]

Could you imagine trying to close a shackle when the hole is full of oil or water? It'd be like putting your wellies on when they're full of the same......pretty difficult.

Under what circumstances would your wellies be full of oil ?

Mole.

[plot]

someone wanna let us non-UK people in on what a 'wellie' is?

[the_mole]

someone wanna let us non-UK people in on what a 'wellie' is?

Wellington boot
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Wellington boot, also known as a welly, a wellie, or a gumboot, is a type of boot based upon a design worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The boot is waterproof and is most often made from rubber or a synthetic equivalent. It is usually worn when walking on very wet or muddy ground, or to protect the wearer from industrial chemicals.

In Great Britain, there is a light-hearted sport, known as wellie wanging, which involves the throwing of Wellington boots as far as possible.

The boot has also given its name to the welly boot dance, said to have been performed by miners in Africa to keep their spirits up whilst working.

--- Well, you *asked* for it
Mole