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    #1 Bo Porter, May 24, 2022
    I had a thought about locks and locking cylinders getting wet over a period of time. Should preventative measures be taken with the locks to prevent corrosion and sticking?
     
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    #2 NEsubhub, May 24, 2022
    The locks that are higher than my pee hole have not seized or corroded.
    However, I had a barrel lock in my PA ring that corroded in reaction to my pee. It took some wiggling and jiggling to get the key to finally turn.
     
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    #3 jemima, May 24, 2022
    i dont think they rust cos they brass but if they did praps a bit of oil wud mend them.
     
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    #4 madams-sissysub, May 31, 2022
    A little spray of wd40 Regularly will help with corrosion.
     
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    #5 Gigaman, May 31, 2022
    Baby oil works and it’s ok to get it on your skin too.
     
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    #6 bondinchas, May 31, 2022
    I have swum in the sea a number of times with no concerns and no problems with my lock.

    But if you're worried, rub a little Vaseline into the keyway. As it's quite thick it'll last a lot longer than lighter oils, and won't interfere with the lock when you need to open it.
     
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    #7 Susanstoy91, May 31, 2022
    We have a salt water pool and I haven't had a problem with the locks.
     
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    #8 Fisherman, May 31, 2022
    Gun oil (2 drops) every couple weeks seems to work well.
     
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    #9 Missy Tanya, Jun 1, 2022
    Reminds me to lube my lock. I've had my Neosteel for 15+ years. Luber the lock around once a year and no problems yet.
     
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    #10 ELCUCKO, Jun 4, 2022
    I used to use the locking cylinders, and they would often get some oxydation or something like a petina on them.. So when I found a cage with an air lock, I use that now with a small zip tie to lock it in place.
     
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