Lock lubes

[GWiens2001]

I prefer Tri-Flow as lubricant in pin-tumbler locks.

Gordon

[LocksportSouth]

I prefer Tri-Flow as lubricant in pin-tumbler locks.

Gordon

Cool, looks like I can get that here on Amazon UK too, so that's handy.
Is it ok to use on disk based cylinders and dimple too? Or should we use different stuff for those?

[GWiens2001]

I prefer Tri-Flow as lubricant in pin-tumbler locks.

Gordon

Cool, looks like I can get that here on Amazon UK too, so that's handy.
Is it ok to use on disk based cylinders and dimple too? Or should we use different stuff for those?

Dimple locks - yes, no problem using Tri-Flow on dimple locks.

Disk based cylinders such as Abloy use a very very light amount of a thin grease, such as Vaseline. But do not use more than "barely any",as you don't want the discs to have problems moving. You do not use nearly as much as you would use on locking bearings. You should barely be able to tell there is any there at all. Just enough to make the key work smoothly.

Gordon

[LocksportSouth]

Excellent - thank you for the tips! I have some Tri-Flow and Silicone grease inbound so hopefully I can limit the loss of lubes when disassembling locks now.

[Rifled]

I've been using Super Lube Dri-Film lube as it's one of the lubricants that Medeco approves, and it's easier to find than the other stuff they recommend. I figure if it's good for Medeco's, it'll be good for everything else also.

[locksmithsg]

Is graphite powder any good?