Kryptonite lock frozen from salt corrosion -- how to rescue?
09-14-23, 09:48 AM
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Kryptonite lock frozen from salt corrosion -- how to rescue?
My stubby Fuhgettabouttit Kryptonite lock sat chained and forgotten to a rack at work where sidewalk brine and the elements took their tolls. Sometime during the pandemic to today.
One of the supply rooms at work had a flat can of WD-40, and I poured that into the lock. It helped me get my key all the way in, but I'm not able to turn it and unlock it.
Anyone know what kind of metal Kryptonite uses for its internal mechanism? I'm assuming some kind of stainless steel that is not all the way resistant to corrosion.
This morning, I poured some rust and blue remover, from a gun kit, along with some light penetrating oil. We'll see during lunch if that's had any effect.
Anyone get a Kryptonite lock working again after a similar stint against the elements?
One of the supply rooms at work had a flat can of WD-40, and I poured that into the lock. It helped me get my key all the way in, but I'm not able to turn it and unlock it.
Anyone know what kind of metal Kryptonite uses for its internal mechanism? I'm assuming some kind of stainless steel that is not all the way resistant to corrosion.
This morning, I poured some rust and blue remover, from a gun kit, along with some light penetrating oil. We'll see during lunch if that's had any effect.
Anyone get a Kryptonite lock working again after a similar stint against the elements?
09-14-23, 09:53 AM
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Load it up with PB Blaster or Kroil—don't waste your time with other fluids. Let it soak overnight, then do it again and let it sit again. I had a similar issue with a Thule Circuit fork mount and it took a couple of days to loosen it up to the point where I could take it apart and clean it up. Chances are, it's salvageable with the right penetrant (not WD40).
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You can also make up your own fluid to break through the corrosion by mixing 50/50 Automatic Transmission Fluid and Acetone. Soaking in Vinegar also helps but may take a lot longer. As mentioned by purpurite, it will probably take overnight at minimum to loosen up and maybe longer.
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09-14-23, 03:10 PM
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You can also make up your own fluid to break through the corrosion by mixing 50/50 Automatic Transmission Fluid and Acetone. Soaking in Vinegar also helps but may take a lot longer. As mentioned by purpurite, it will probably take overnight at minimum to loosen up and maybe longer.
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You can see the basic lock internals and picking demo on the "Lock Picking Lawyer" YouTube video:
I took my older NY apart just to see it, but can't say what the key metals are; the cylinder is cast, and I can't say what the discs are made of.
I took my older NY apart just to see it, but can't say what the key metals are; the cylinder is cast, and I can't say what the discs are made of.
09-15-23, 06:37 PM
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Second kroil or PB blaster. Peni-lube is another good penetrating oil as mentioned above it may take a few days
