Key Cross reference for General Lock

[Bean44]

I have a question concerning the General Lock Keyway 100-A800 for key blank substitute. I do have the Ilco G190M and two others, G193 and G199 in the Taylor brand. But was wondering if another brand Like Yale, Corbin or Sargent has a comparable blank. I would also like to obtain one of the actual General Lock Mortise cylinder with this keyway to use as a Trial Cylinder if anyone has some laying around on the shelf or tool box that they would like to sell.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

Raymond

[Sinifar]

In a word -- NO.

Yale, Corbin, and Sargent all have their own keys / keyways. The only way to get an aftermarket blank for most locks is to buy it from a lock supplier, and you will get Ilco, Jet, or you can try somebody like Custom Key - they may have something.

Cylinder wise, they are rare today, so you may be out of luck. Try using something more common like a Schlage mortise lock, in one of the classic keyways. (C - E - F) Don't try for one of the odd classics, (CE - EF - FG - G) you won't find many on the open market. The "quad" keyways, like 1246, 1348, or on into 1468 are not available outside the trade, and rarely at that.

Sinifar

[Bean44]

Update on the General Lock mortise cylinders with the exact keyway that I needed, I found 4 of them on ebay on a "make an Offer" deal. They were asking 15.00 each and I offered to buy all 3 for 6.00 each with a 5.00 shipping and just got them in today Yahoo!

Thanks for the info that you did give and for sharing.

Sincerely,

Raymond(Bean44)

[Bean44]

By the way! I did find the Ilco G193 key blanks in Nickel silver that fit perfectly at a Great price too also on ebay.

Thanks to all!
Raymond