re-waffering?

[UWSDWF]

does it happen... filing cabinets ect.....

and if so where might I get a 'Waffer kit'

[Schuyler]

I've seen a few, sparesly, on ebay.

[darrel.h]

I have seen wafer locks that say rekeyable. I think it is possible to re-wafer a lock but because of their cost to buy, I don't think people would.

[digital_blue]

Man, every time I see this thread in the list, I could swear it says "re-waffling"

db

[maxxed]

I've seen wafer kits in locksmith supply catalogs, you may find such kits do not work on all wafer locks

[I Pik U]

There are many different sizes of wafers. Often if I have to rekey a wafer lock and don't have the proper wafers, the wafers can be rearranged into a different sequence, giving a new combination and a key cut or hand filed to suit.
I was just called to rekey a Bobcat, as they all come from the factory with the same key (Keyed alike). It's the second one I've done for this customer. The Ignition only had 3 wafers, 4, 4 and 5 cuts. I was lucky to bring an Ameriacn Motors wafer kit that matched those wafers, so I made up a new code, something with 1s and 2s in it to be far away from 4&5 depths. When I went to do the door cylinder, different size wafers were used. I was able to file the inside holes of the wafers to match the key I made up for the Ignition, luckily.

[linty]

there are a few universal wafer kits but they don't ever seem to be the right wafers. unless you are institutional and always going to be dealing with one brand i wouldn't even bother with the kits.

takes longer to do than a standard rekey and you can't charge as much.