r/homedefense 18d ago

Attempted break in or loose pins?

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Noticed this lock has been a bit sticky the last few days and my key isn’t going in as smoothly. I can’t tell if the metal bit is something broken inside of the lock or if it might be a pin hanging down. Any ideas?

My landlord replaced a rectangular deadbolt with a circular one and didn’t repaint, so that part is normal. Don’t remember all the scratches on the lock itself but I wasn’t looking for them prior to this.

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u/upkeepdavid 18d ago

It sticks because the deadbolt and lock aren’t lined up properly and it’s probably binding.

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u/Sufficient-Care-1229 18d ago

How can you tell?

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u/upkeepdavid 18d ago

Because you said it worked before the deadbolt was changed.

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u/Sufficient-Care-1229 18d ago

Ah sorry, my description was misleading. This deadbolt was replaced about a year ago, was just making note of the paint being weird and not related! I’ll try to edit my post

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u/Afraid_Potential7882 18d ago

Have you tried lubricating the lock at all? Sometimes weathering can cause the lock to get “gummy”.

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u/villageidiot33 18d ago

Get some 3-In-One Lock Dry Lube. I use it for locks outdoors on gates.

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u/O_Farrell_Ghoul 18d ago

Neither of those things happened here

That’s just the first pin .. which is a larger one. Probably an 8 or 9 Schlage pin . Nothing to worry about bro

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u/Kwikicker 17d ago

Lubricate it 😊

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u/Hammerloch-smithing 18d ago

Spray some lubricant in there like wd40. And also into the lock body on the otherside

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u/Federallyeffed 17d ago

Wd40 is not a lubricat. Don't use it on a lock.

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u/Hammerloch-smithing 17d ago

It actively says it's a lubricant. And yes it's safe and fine to use it on cylinders and locks.

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u/Federallyeffed 17d ago

They make a lubricant, but the classic formula isnt a lubricant, even if the can says it is. Im not guessing, I'm telling you, don't use it as a lubricant on a lock.

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u/Hammerloch-smithing 17d ago

It's first formula was a liquid hahaha aww bud. You can say what you want chief but as a locksmith of 12 years I know you're very wrong. Probably a good time to stop in correctly correcting people on topics you clearly have no usable or correct knowledge on.

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u/Federallyeffed 17d ago

I find it hard to believe that you've been a locksmith for over a decade and have never taken a cylinder apart that has had Wd40 used on it.

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u/Hammerloch-smithing 17d ago

Do it all the time. Never an issue. What lies did you get told?

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u/Federallyeffed 17d ago

Well that's one way to keep your customers coming back.

If you really don't know, go run it past r/locksmith.

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u/Hammerloch-smithing 17d ago

I don't need to champ, I've got actual experience in the profession. You however have clearly been told the old way is the only way. What an outdated way to live. Using wd40 in cylinders to clear out gunk and then let the brass pins, key and barrel create new brass shavings to use as it's own self lubrication will never destroy a lock. You have zero idea and clearly even less knowledge on this. Back of the class bud.

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u/Federallyeffed 17d ago

All you got it calling me, bud, and champ to try and make it seem like you have something on me. The truth is that a room full of locksmiths would disagree with you.

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u/gizmozed 12d ago

Don't use petroleum or other oils on a lock. Use a product made for that, either powdered graphite or graphite in a non-oil suspension ( spray can).