Uses for a dead D-lock.
Uses for a dead D-lock.
Mrs gaz's D-Lock has expired. The mechanism was extremely reluctant to accept the cylinder key. Eventually it unlocked, the lightly used spare key broke on the way out.
A good spray around with WD40 later and something is clearly still wrong. Unsurprisingly the broken key won't open it at all, the usual one operates it reluctantly.
The last D-Lock that I retired became a ground anchor. What else can you do with a dead D-Lock?
A good spray around with WD40 later and something is clearly still wrong. Unsurprisingly the broken key won't open it at all, the usual one operates it reluctantly.
The last D-Lock that I retired became a ground anchor. What else can you do with a dead D-Lock?
High on a cocktail of flossy teacakes and marmalade
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Don't chuck it in the normal recycling bin - could damage the bin wagon. I'd have thought a visit to the metals recycling skip may be in order?
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
the steel in the straight parts of the 'U' makes for a good drift; comes with a slightly padded sleeve too!
cheers
cheers
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Hi
Door stop?
Put it on a public bike rack with all of the others?
Declare your undying love to Mrs G and lock it to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine?
An art installation (link)
Regards
tim-b
Door stop?
Put it on a public bike rack with all of the others?
Declare your undying love to Mrs G and lock it to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine?
An art installation (link)
Regards
tim-b
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
if you new lock is the same one keep the "U" as a spare?
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Croquet hoop? (Or whatever they are called)
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
I've an old in the garage, hoping the key will turn up somewhere one day. Although it might be one of the ones that can be unlocked with a biro. Have moved house twice since the last time I had the key so maybe I should give up.
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Seed drill
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Fit it into a wall as an anchor to lock your bike to.
Pour some wet cement into a large plantpot and lower the D into it.
When the cement has gone off, take the lump out, and you have a good door-stop or a gate-stop.
If you have a very lively puppy, you can tie it to it and leave it in the garden on a long rope.
Actually, that's a good idea!
Pour some wet cement into a large plantpot and lower the D into it.
When the cement has gone off, take the lump out, and you have a good door-stop or a gate-stop.
If you have a very lively puppy, you can tie it to it and leave it in the garden on a long rope.
Actually, that's a good idea!
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Plant a dozen or so in the lawn and play croquet.
Have we got time for another cuppa?
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Mick F wrote:Fit it into a wall as an anchor to lock your bike to.
Pour some wet cement into a large plantpot and lower the D into it.
When the cement has gone off, take the lump out, and you have a good door-stop or a gate-stop.
If you have a very lively puppy, you can tie it to it and leave it in the garden on a long rope.
Actually, that's a good idea!
A very very lively puppy could drag it along, then Anything Could Happen
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
-mount it to your bike as extra training ballast; several such locks will guarantee that you get extra-fit
- you can use several such D locks to make horse-shoe like things and play a new game; 'D-lock shackle quoits' (*)
(*) the entry qualification for this new sport is that you have been a victim of badly made locks, several times over.
cheers
- you can use several such D locks to make horse-shoe like things and play a new game; 'D-lock shackle quoits' (*)
(*) the entry qualification for this new sport is that you have been a victim of badly made locks, several times over.
cheers
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
Just throw it away!!!
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Re: Uses for a dead D-lock.
philvantwo wrote:Just throw it away!!!
Whoosh.