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Some projects are enjoyable

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Some projects are enjoyable

Postby maxxx » 21 Jun 2009 14:07

An antique dealer asked me to impression a key on an old Italian Amroire. I looked at the lock and it was an old lever lock for a barrel bitted key.

The inside cover was swaged onto the lock body so I popped the hinge pins and took the door with me to my workshop. I carfully ground the brads off just enough to pop the cover. The key tip was broken off and still in the lock. It sheared off just behind the end of the counter drilled barrel hole.

I dug around in my junk box and found a brass blank that was very close. I measure it all out and almost grabbed my Dremel to make the initial cuts but since I only had one blank, I used a hand file. Five minutes later it fit and worked like an original. I re-attached the cover using countersunk black oxide screws in the corners away from the mechanisms and returned the door, put the hinge pins back in and let the customer try it out.

They asked me to screw the key to the inside of the door so it wouldnt get lost. They paid in cash and thanked me profusely. The most enjoyable lock job I have had in quite a while.

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Re: Some projects are enjoyable

Postby Solomon » 22 Jun 2009 5:44

Beautiful. I love older style locks and keys like this. By the looks of it, the key blank you used is actually nicer than the original. Good job!
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Re: Some projects are enjoyable

Postby SnowyBoy » 22 Jun 2009 6:55

Nice work. It's funny how the smallest things can really bring a lot of enjoyment :)

You should ask him if he has any peices of furniture with locks but without keys. I'm sure he will need keys made up...... and it would be a challenge, matching the key to the lock.
What a load of old BiLocks!!!!

I'm probably 0 for 400 in looking for safes behind wall paintings
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