How to Thaw A Frozen Lock

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How do I open a padlock after it has frozen? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Randi Elliott | permalink
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I do some maintenance on the neighborhood ice-skating rink. To control the lights, there is an outside electrical panel that is locked with a padlock. This padlock always get frozen. Every time I ...

For further reading: http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/24683/how-do-i-open-a-padlock-after-it-has-frozen ^[1]

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How to Thaw a Frozen Car Door Lock More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by type | permalink
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A simple way to unlock a frozen car door lock using a lighter

For further reading: https://snapguide.com/guides/thaw-a-frozen-car-door-lock/ ^[2]

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How to Open a Frozen Lock | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Michael Evanoo | permalink
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You leave for work one morning and sigh impatiently when you realize your car is covered with snow. You take precious time to clean off the snow and scrape away the ice, but when you try to unlock the doors, you find that the locks are all frozen. If you don't think your boss would buy that you're "sick," you're going to need to unfreeze those...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2067178_open-frozen-lock.html ^[3]

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Winter Temperatures Can Freeze Car Door Locks More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by e S Pye L | permalink
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Winter's bitter winds can freeze car door locks, windows and doors. Use these quick and easy tips to combat the ice.

For further reading: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/winter-temperatures-can-freeze/42818 ^[4]

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Chicago Winter and frozen locks More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Georgie Hall | permalink
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For further reading: http://phslock.com/articles/2011/12/17/chicago-winter-and-frozen-locks.html ^[5]

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1. http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/24683/how-do-i-open-a-padlock-after-it-has-frozen

2. https://snapguide.com/guides/thaw-a-frozen-car-door-lock/

3. http://www.ehow.com/how_2067178_open-frozen-lock.html

4. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/winter-temperatures-can-freeze/42818

5. http://phslock.com/articles/2011/12/17/chicago-winter-and-frozen-locks.html