Weather-resistant padlocks?

I've seen locks with a leather or rubber flap hanging over the lock to shield it from the elements. Just attach the flap to post above the lock and let it hang down.

Or get something like this...

I shoot the lock on my shed with WD40 in the fall, both in the key hole and the shackle holes. Seems to help keep moisture out. Then I get one of those hard foam cones they sell to put over outdoor faucets and put that over the lock. Has worked well for me.

HTH,

Paul

master has locks for this purpose. they have a plastic or rubber cover.

I was about to object to your suggestion of using WD40, but I Googled first. Although Master does suggest *not* using WD40, they warn even more strongly against using graphite, which I had thought was the only acceptable lubricant for locks. They suggest light oil on the shackle and a Teflon-based lubricant for the keyway.

Perce

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Cool link- I was wondering why you didn't use the Google.com/? . . . link.

Kudos to @codiferous and friends.

Jim

WD-40 is a poor choice for this. It will build up a sticky gum in time. It does clean things off OK, but then as it evaporates, it leaves a new deposit.

Now keeping in mind that the shackle and the actural lock mechanism are two different things.

The actural lock should be first clean. I suggest the use of a zero residue cleaner. Then follow that up with either graphite (powder) or powder mixed with a zero residue carrier, or maybe the Teflon based products. I have not had enough experience with the Teflon products to really say.

I use a light oil (same oil I use on my sewing machine) and then cover with aluminum foil. It's a pain to cover and uncover, but it sure helps.