Nothing is worse than being locked out on a cold winter day. Worse is when your locks aren’t working for you! These locks, when combined with ice, can be frustrating to use. This problem can be frustrating to work with, so we need to understand why we can’t just use a flamethrower. If moisture builds up around a lock at 0C or 32F or less, it can turn to ice. The temperature change will not be fast if you heat the lock with fire or other hot substances. You could damage the lock you are protecting or shock the components…