RE: Weatherproof Padlocks

From: Ed Hasley (ehasley@swindelldressler.com)
Date: Tue May 23 2000 - 13:35:18 EDT


Sorry, I had to chime in on this one... A plastic bag will cause MORE
rusting due to condensation!
Just MY $5.20
ed
'96 GEN II, 5.2, 2WD, Long Bed

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Crumley [mailto:mcrumley@airmail.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 12:47 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Weatherproof Padlocks

At 03:31 PM 5/22/00 , you wrote:
>I'm getting a lock for my spare too....I'm gonna
>enclose the lock in a plastic bag that should do the
>trick, whaddya think?

I don't think that's a very good idea. Plastic bags are not that strong
(even the thickest ones) and can tear easily from rocks, twigs and other
road hazards or even from whipping about in the wind under the truck. Also
they are not made to last out in the elements and will dry out quickly and
be more apt to tear. Once you get even a small tear in one, water can get
in, but it can't easily get out. You wind up with your lock sealed in a
moist environment.

Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
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