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Afternoon all.
We have a bike locked to the front gate for use on local journeys. We have had it locked with Kryptonite D locks which have been good at stopping it disappearing but have suffered in the rain and now starting to jam (presumably internal rust between locking mechanism).
Can anyone recommend a more weatherproof lock that we could use. Ideally D lock as I think they are a good visual deterrent but ideally not that expensive either.
Rather than replace give locking mechanism a squirt of lithium grease like WD40's version and should keep it going a while.
Lithium grease
I have a lock that lives outside at work. What you need isn't spray grease, but a dose of ACF50. Awesome stuff, if not a bit pricey, (assuming you can't rob a can from Phil's drawer)
I'd second the spray grease...seems to get in amongst the bits and stay there much longer than an oil does. If you have something to help remove the water before using the spray grease that will also help prolong the life.
Definitely lube it.
I wrap a carrier bag round the lock bar of my New York lock - combined with an occasional squirt of GT85 it seems to avoid the rust / jamming issues that come from leaving a lock outdoors all year round
Oof the cheapest can of ACF50 is more than the lock cost!
I was never planning to bin the D-lock just retire it from outside use as it seemed like they only lasted a month or two before getting pretty ropey. I will try the WD40 spray grease and see if I get a better interval!
Can of ACF 50 on Amazon is £13. Can you get a Kryptonyte worth trusting for less than that?
Worth saying ACF5O is also great for spraying inside/outside frames on winter commuters, etc. The can I have in the garage must be a decade old so it's an investment. 😉
I was not going to get a new lock only a cheaper lubricant, but you have persuaded me!
I have also spotted that ACF50 is a brand and they make lots of versions so is ACF-50 A10013 the one I should go for which is 'All Metal Anti-Corrosion Spray'?
I just use wet lube.
can you not just bodge some kind of cover to slip over the end? Or find a mate with a 3d printer to knock something up!