Lord Emeritus of Keypicking HallisChalmers
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American 1105 S-s-s-s-tretched Spring
Since I had never taken a lock apart - let alone an 1105, I figured WTF.
I finally broke down and gutted it, and took all the pins, springs, etc., out.
Everything looked good as far as I could tell - but then I found this stretched out spring.
So here's my question: What would cause this spring to stretch out? Does this occur from aggressive picking - or is it something that happens from just being worn out?
What gives?
I don't think it was me that stretched it out when I took it apart - as I felt nothing really binding. But then again, I'm pretty ham-fisted and just like freaking Iron Man, I'm not exactly a delicate genius.