Thanks Jim!
From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Kennedy via Texascavers
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 3:18 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Best padlocks for cave gates
Travis,
Having been involved with dozens
No gate is absolutely foolproof, and there are an awful lot of fools out
there. I have even seen entrances encased in concrete, and I mean FEET of
concrete, reopened by persistent vandals. What we try to do is to keep out
99% of the would- be trespassers while maintaining airflow, humidity,
...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Kennedy via Texascavers
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 3:18 PM
To: texascavers@texascavers.com
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Best padlocks for cave gates
Travis,
Having been involved with dozens (maybe hundreds) of cave gates around the
country, I recommend brass Best locks
Travis,
Having been involved with dozens (maybe hundreds) of cave gates around the
country, I recommend brass Best locks. And stay away from any rubberized locks,
they aren't any better and usually cost more. Lubricate with powdered graphite
only, no oil or WD40 or such. And change out the
I would also second this idea, with the caveat that replacement of the lock on
a regular basis may be necessary.
This leads me to relate a cave-padlock story. Back in 2003 I had the
opportunity to travel to Slovakia and with the help of a Slovak scientist at my
workplace, I connected with
cavers] Best padlocks for cave gates - advice needed
Although no lock will hold up forever, try this stuff:
Lock Corrosion<http://www.nocorrosion.com/pages/lock-corrosion>
Lock Corrosion<http://www.nocorrosion.com/pages/lock-corrosion>
Many locks, especially padlocks, oft
Have you considered marine-grade padlocks?
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On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 8:58 AM, Travis Scott via Texascavers <
texascavers@texascavers.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I have recently been struggling with the padlocks on
Folks,
I have recently been struggling with the padlocks on cave gates that have
become corroded and basically unusable. Even brand new padlocks that were
placed on the gate and left for a few years are becoming unusable. These
gates are designed with an arm hole which allows you to reach the
