Sunday, November 22, 2020 -- Manhattan Beach Pier - Crowded day...

It was a little cool but a nice day.

The bike path was very crowded.

A younger guy had an accident just south of the powerplant, just as you get into the houses along the strand.

Lifeguards were wrapping a wrist when I walked by...

The pier area was also busy.

This picture doesn't show the large groups of people that I encountered on the bike path...

 

Old & Rough Tool Case - part 34 -- Cleaned & installed the front lid lock mechanism

I had soaked the lock in a penetrating lubricant for a couple of weeks to see if the internal mechanism would loosen up.

 I don't have a key for the lock so using a small metal file, I can turn the lock mechanism but the locking tab does not move.

Oh well...

A lot of the rust on the lock has been cleaned off using steel wool.

These some left in pits but decided to leave some patina to better match the overall condition of the tool chest.

Also used some very fine sand paper on the lock (400 grit).

Cleaned the heads of the screws also...

Lock placed back on the front lid...

Screws placed...

Finished...