[Tigers] exchange door locking devices

[Clyde Mclaughlin]

Dave Hall has lot of lock info and has had write ups in the review

On Thu, Oct 24, 2024, 10:32 AM Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Here is a picture of an ignition switch lock cylinder and key.
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> With the key inserted everything is flush with the lock cylinder so it
> will turn.
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> Pins or wafers are spring loaded, they can be removed and moved on the
> cylinder to make a key work.
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> The other lock cylinders are similar and can be removed for inspection.
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> Ron Fraser
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> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Tom Witt
> via Tigers
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 23, 2024 4:09 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] exchange door locking devices
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> *"Can anyone recommend a topnotch Sunbeam lock and key person?"*
>
> Sunbeam specific..., likely they are all under the soil in the mother
> country by now. However there are probably a craftsmen or two out there -
> somewhere*. *Hopefully some knows.
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> While some may consider this barbaric I have done the following out of
> necessity. Locks typically have either pins or wafers.
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> Pins: I will insert the key and play around with the pins until I find
> those that come flush with the rotating tumbler. Sometimes pins can be
> doubled up to meet that height. Other times I have filed pins to meet that
> height.  Generally there are also non-rotating, opposing pins in the
> housing. Any tumbler pin that doesn't come flush I leave it and its
> opposing pin out. While this lessens the strength of the lock to rotation
> it still offers a degree of a locking effect (better than nothing).
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> Wafers: I find them easier. I will juggle them around so that with the key
> inserted there is the least degree of wafer height outside the tumbler.
> Then whatever remains outside the tumbler circumference I file off. Again,
> this lessens the strength of the lock to rotation but still offers a degree
> of a locking effect.
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> So, if all else fails.., this is at least a functional option and given
> that historically locking was not a primary consideration you would gain
> something even if not full strength. The free spinning lock seems like it
> has no pins or wafers. The key that jams I'm not sure if you mean on
> insertion, or once inserted it wouldn't rotate. That could be
> corrosion/dirt or just the wrong key for the pin/wafer configuration.
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