spring soap

[bumber]

well what else can we do, because if a magnet will get it Im sure I see it B4 the magnet picks it up.

[Sesame]

well what else can we do, because if a magnet will get it Im sure I see it B4 the magnet picks it up.

I dunno, I've found a lot of stuff under my work bench by sweeping the area with a small electromagnet. Just takes a second, like vacuuming, and then all the sudden there it is stuck to the magnet.

[bumber]

Where did u get the magnet? or if u made it how did that go?? A link would be better that "just search" too

[cjames73]

Where did u get the magnet? or if u made it how did that go?? A link would be better that "just search" too

use a neodymium magnet, you can get them online.

better still, be more careful when you strip a lock!

[freakparade3]

Are we gonna let him on the magnet joke soon? Or see how long it drags out?

[bumber]

please do. I noticed it in the thread but don't get it. If you dont want it public PM me

[Schuyler]

magnets cannot attract brass though it could help with your springs.

[cjames73]

Are we gonna let him on the magnet joke soon? Or see how long it drags out?

i think you just let him in on it

btw, i have a few locks with pins+springs made of steel.

i also have the 'brass' pins from a yale that are attracted to a magnet

[bumber]

well i missed it b/c my springs are metal, but haha. Any way back to the point, do they make a lock spring(i've seen normal springs that are)plastic coated? this would make it possible to get glow in the dark/UV plastic involved. Maby I should have sold this idea to LSI

[bumber]

Are we gonna let him on the magnet joke soon? Or see how long it drags out?

i think you just let him in on it

btw, i have a few locks with pins+springs made of steel.

i also have the 'brass' pins from a yale that are attracted to a magnet

they are brass coated(if you didnt know)

[freakparade3]

well i missed it b/c my springs are metal, but haha. Any way back to the point, do they make a lock spring(i've seen normal springs that are)plastic coated? this would make it possible to get glow in the dark/UV plastic involved. Maby I should have sold this idea to LSI

Most generally, alot of time is not spent looking for a dropped spring. Alot of us here have repining kits, it we drop a spring and can't see it with a quick glance, we grab another one and the lost spring goes up the vaccum cleaner.

[bumber]

True but I was just tring to help out some of the newer people who dont have/cant get pinners. So do what you do.

[Chucklz]

Spare lock parts can easily be found. If you are disinclined to buy a cheap pinning kit off ebay, or one of the you change it kits from the hardware store just wait until you stuff up a lock and lose a piece or two. Then just save that for spare parts.

Although I would strongly suggest getting some pinning kit. There are lots of really good "home made" ones on ebay that will serve you very well. The ones I prefer come with "spare parts" for the lock they are designed for. It's a small investment, but it can be very helpful.

[Eyes_Only]

I work in the auto industry and I this never hit me, I'm so stupid. When we look for leaks in an AC system in cars, one method we use is injecting some UV dye into the AC system. Then you take a UV light/black light and search around all the components of the system to see if any of the dye has leaked out which would indicate a refrigerant leak. They sell them here, http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/ROB-16356.html . The dye is pretty much permanent so it wont easily come off and since it's being introduced into a mechanical system with lots of small parts and chemicals, it shouldn't cause any mechanical problems if a tiny tiny bit was used in a lock. Give it a shot if you're still up to it.

[Schuyler]

I freak out when I lose medeco parts. Not much else these days.