Outdoor padlock

mOdO · 18 Apr 2019 at 09:23

Can anyone recommend a padlock that can be used outdoors and doesn't rust?

It's for the shed so cheap and cheerful.

Thanks

Haze · 18 Apr 2019 at 09:28

BRB, will Google brass padlocks for you.....

mOdO · 18 Apr 2019 at 12:21

Arh thank you for the tip.

I really appreciate it!

cheesyboy · 18 Apr 2019 at 12:26

A cheap Brass padlock on my shed does the trick. Started seizing after a year or so, so I poured the most to-hand oil I had (olive oil) into the keyhole and it's been sweet for 5+ years.

Armageus · 18 Apr 2019 at 14:07

cheesyboy said:
A cheap Brass padlock on my shed does the trick. Started seizing after a year or so, so I poured the most to-hand oil I had (olive oil) into the keyhole and it's been sweet for 5+ years.

Exactly this - don't bother with special "outdoor/weatherproof" padlocks.

I've had 2 of these https://www.wilko.com/wilko-double-locking-padlock-40mm/p/0072083 on my shed for about 8 years - just coat them in some 3-in-1 oil every now and then and never had any issues.

Maundie · 18 Apr 2019 at 15:16

A normal brass padlock with a squirt of oil (https://uk.farnell.com/3-in-one/440...UK-GEN-SHOPPING-725067&CATCI=pla-500817244512) should keep you going for a while as it has for me over 7 or 8 years.

mOdO · 18 Apr 2019 at 21:36

Cheers all, brass lock and oil ordered!

hughtrimble · 18 Apr 2019 at 21:41

mOdO said:
Can anyone recommend a padlock that can be used outdoors and doesn't rust?

It's for the shed so cheap and cheerful.

Thanks

Nothing of value within the shed? If there is, then cheap and cheerful may be something you later regret

mOdO · 18 Apr 2019 at 21:43

No nothing expensive, thanks for looking out!

TripleT · 19 Apr 2019 at 22:29

I use kasp combination ones, chunky and lasted years