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SPRING NOISE

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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SPRING NOISE

Postby dixondoy80 » 17 Feb 2014 9:23

I bought one of those cheep deadbolts from lowes the gate house brand and is seems to have alot of spring noise making it hard to hear the pins setting. Any advise on what to do.
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Re: SPRING NOISE

Postby easy-e » 17 Feb 2014 10:47

It may be dirty. Have to tried cleaning and lubricating it?
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Re: SPRING NOISE

Postby dixondoy80 » 17 Feb 2014 11:12

It's brand new.
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Re: SPRING NOISE

Postby GWiens2001 » 17 Feb 2014 12:17

To quote one of my past instructors... Just because it is new does not mean that it is good. It just means it is not dirty yet.

Recommend clean and lube.

Gordon
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Re: SPRING NOISE

Postby KPick » 17 Feb 2014 12:23

You got that right Gwiens
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Re: SPRING NOISE

Postby dixondoy80 » 17 Feb 2014 12:43

I guess I got something to do when I get home now.
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