dust? O_o

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 10:09

Ive noticed that when im picked locks, when i withdraw the tools, and hold any part thats been inside the lock, or touch anything with that part, it leaves behind a thin coat of what appears to be metal dust, or possibly graphite.

has anyone else encountered this? my practise lock (yes i only have 1 that i can pick succecfully atm

) is shitty, so that could be it i suppose..

regards,
- Simon

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 10:11

simon_G wrote:Ive noticed that when im picked locks, when i withdraw the tools, and hold any part thats been inside the lock, or touch anything with that part, it leaves behind a thin coat of what appears to be metal dust, or possibly graphite.

has anyone else encountered this? my practise lock (yes i only have 1 that i can pick succecfully atm ) is very cheap, and likely to be of appaling quality, so that could be it i suppose..

regards,
- Simon

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 10:12

ok.. sorry about that.. thought the quote button was the edit button..

doesent look like there IS and edit button however, so im stuck with it

by **UWSDWF** » 20 Jul 2007 10:15

could be graphite or if you are being aggressive with the lock... brass filings

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 10:30

its a dark gray color.. would brass darken if it was filed?

if not its probably graphite..

thanks for the help and the prompt response

by **UWSDWF** » 20 Jul 2007 11:04

pinch some and tell me what the texture is like

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 11:25

Next time i pick it, ill try to.. but its onyl a very thin layer that comes off.

by **UWSDWF** » 20 Jul 2007 11:40

still if you could tell me what it feels like the trouble shooting can be more accurate

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 11:53

alright.. i might try to collect a couple layers on something, so i can get a good pinch of it

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 16:19

ok, i tryed again, and after a few minutes of raking, the entire amout of dust id collected wasent enough to pich, or feel, just form one layer on the edge of my finger.

by **UWSDWF** » 20 Jul 2007 16:26

and what did it feel like ... smooth, gritty, plasticy ect...

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 17:29

i couldent feel much, but it felt fairly smooth... however im not sure how it would have felt in greater amounts.

by **tmaxx258** » 20 Jul 2007 17:42

I have noticed the same thing ,i think it is graphite

by **UWSDWF** » 20 Jul 2007 17:48

yep sounds like graphite

by **simon_G** » 20 Jul 2007 17:56

ahh, thanks for clearing that up.

do they put it in the lock during manufacture? its a dry lubricant isent it?

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