Gnarr.

[mousme]

That's annoying.

I wanted to take out some of my lovely organic meat from my freezer in the shed this morning, so that it might thaw in time for me to make some shepherd's pie (or cottage pie, as owldaughter pointed out).

Unfortunately, the padlock on my shed appears to have been affected by the cold weather, and won't unlock. It's not even that cold out!

>_<

Now I shall have to get bolt cutters, and see if I can find a padlock that won't freeze. Also, I have no cottage pie.

Bah, humbug.

Comments

[fearsclave.livejournal.com]

Lock de-icer is your friend; also, try some WD-40. Or your hair dryer and an extension cord. Or a kettle of boiling water.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

I don't even know if ice is the problem. The key turns, but the mechanism won't... umm... I've lost the English word. Crap. It's as though the bolts aren't revolving properly, or something. However locking mechanisms work. It's not jammed, it just won't release. It's weird.

I will nonetheless try your suggestions. Can't hurt, after all, and maybe I'm totally wrong and it'll work. I still have to go out and buy stuff. Boo. :P

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Or a lighter. And definitely the WD 40. You're so good with English I keep forgetting it's not your Mother. There's tumblers inside. If you lube it at the hoop shaft, it should reach inside and free itself.

[dizietsma.livejournal.com]

Thirded on the WD40. It sounds like the insides of the lock are rusted-up, and WD40 will help with that.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

How can it be rusted when it's brand new? AAUGH! Not fair! (Okay, not brand-brand new, I got it this summer)

[taxlady.livejournal.com]

WD40 was going to be my suggestion too. (Or graphite powder, if you happen to have any)

[sultrysong.livejournal.com]

I ran a story yesterday on a product called Jig-A-Loo that's very close to WD-40 and is supposed to be more eco-friendly. I've never used it and I haven't researched it extensively, but it's a Quebec company, so it's worth looking into if you're also into buying local.