Mailbox

We live in a townhouse with a common set of mailboxes. The lock on our mailbox has been frozen since Monday when I discovered the whole thing was covered with snow. It’s been very cold here in Chicago, hasn’t been warmer than 15 degrees all week and the temps are below zero now. I tried de-icer to get it open but that’s not working. The keyhole will not budge. Any suggestions?

I like the key-n-lighter ideas suggested by others.
If that doesn’t work….
If you have an extension cord long enough to get to an outlet somewhere, try a hair dryer?

9 Responses

1. vooakeless Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 2:46 pm

   dynomite!! haha.. try more de-icer it should warm up for you guys in a few days.. whats a few more days without the mail?
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2. ron r Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 3:31 pm

   Heat it with a propane torch
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3. Jeanbug Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 3:42 pm

   Put your key in the mailbox as far as you can. Carefully hold a lighter near the handle of the key, and flick it on. The warmth of the lighter will heat the metal, and thaw the lock.
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   I’m used to living in sub freezing weather

4. adidas-fan@sbcglobal.net Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 3:51 pm

   Use a long snout lighter. If you can get the key in the hole, put it in and heat both the lock and the key. If not, heat the key and then put it in the lock. You might have to try several times. Then hat up the lock with the key in it.
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5. Leehowl Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 4:20 pm

   take a good lighter and heat up your key then try it.
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6. ckm Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 5:09 pm

   I like the key-n-lighter ideas suggested by others.
   If that doesn’t work….
   If you have an extension cord long enough to get to an outlet somewhere, try a hair dryer?
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7. housedocter777 Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 5:36 pm

   hair dryer with extension cord
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8. dmja 45 Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 6:12 pm

   I’d go with last two,a hair or a heat gun.Lighters would take awhile.
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9. cooperspot Says:
   January 31st, 2010 at 6:46 pm

   try a small torch
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