I'm trying to make a key to fit a filing cabinet. I've been around to know that the easiest answer to give is "call a lockie."
I want to try to do it myself. I enjoy it. I've cut keys for several pin tumblers and one wafer lock using my dremel. I empirically determine the keying... I roughly cut a chunk out, then just shave off a little bit at a time until it works. The only problem in this case is that I can't disassemble this lock because I don't know how it's held in there. It's a 5 wafer lock. See the big pictures below. I wanted to leave them full size so you can see the detail.
front: http://i6.tinypic.com/29ftcgw.jpg
back: http://i4.tinypic.com/2rm15dz.jpg
I didn't have a good picture of the keyway and my buddy who takes pictures is gone. I sketched it out roughly.
keyway: http://i1.tinypic.com/33u965x.jpg
Certainly, some of you are experienced enough to recognize the keyway and model I would think. I would imagine that many filing cabinets are standardized.
What is the trick to pulling out the core on this thing? It's super easy to pick, but I don't know what else to do. By the way, when I pick it and turn it to lock or unlock it, the recessed circle on the side of the back of the knob (see the "back picture") rises and lowers. It is a cylinder that protrudes out of the handle/lock body to block turning once the thing is mounted.
Any help would be appreciated.
em