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RB Medical cupboard try out keys

European hardware -lever locks, profile cylinders specific for European locks. European lock picks and European locks.

RB Medical cupboard try out keys

Postby Shrub » 26 Mar 2007 18:29

Does anyone use the Rimmer Brothers tryout keys made for the smaller 3 and 4 lever locks?

If so what do you think about them?
Are they worth the money?
Are they effective?

Im tempted to make my own but the price verses my time and effort is so close im thinking of just buying them,
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Postby horsefeathers » 27 Mar 2007 2:30

I would like to know too!

They offer a standard and a mini set. Apart from size (i guess) whats the difference between the two, in regards to applications?

What sort of locks do they fit? Are we taking brass 3/4 levers usually with pin in keyway found on bureaus and other wooden cabinets?

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Postby Shrub » 27 Mar 2007 8:57

Yes those locks,

They are for the 3 and 4 lever types found on old cabinets etc,

I get loads of them and nearly always have to make a 2 in 1 on the spot from a key as they can be so very differant and i keep loosing the keys i modify lol,

Im sure perhaps overlifting works well on them but if these are as effective as the 2 and 3 lever try out keys then ill just buy a set as it wont take many jobs to get them paid for,

Or the other idea i had was to get someone on here to make a computor program that would calculate some optimum sizes for making my own set,
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Postby Shrub » 27 Mar 2007 9:00

Ps, the mini set is for smaller gauge locks,

The PC801 is the standard set at £185 inc and the PC802 is the mini set at the same price,

Its a shame we cant just resize the 3 lever tryout keys :idea:
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Postby Chucklz » 27 Mar 2007 22:52

Somewhere I have a template for 3 pin try out keys made out of flat steel. If these are what you are on about, ill try and dig it up and pass it on.
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Postby Shrub » 28 Mar 2007 5:56

Well these are lever locks but they may be useable so i wouldnt say no to it, thanks :wink:
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Postby taylorgdl » 28 Mar 2007 8:16

I've got the larger set somewhere. I hardly use them.
It's all about the tension . . .
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Postby Chucklz » 28 Mar 2007 14:39

err I meant 3 lever.
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Postby Shrub » 28 Mar 2007 20:08

Chucklz wrote:err I meant 3 lever.


I know :wink: :lol:


Taylorgdl, you buy them new or in a lot? are they for sale? how about a scan as a template :P
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Postby taylorgdl » 29 Mar 2007 4:42

I'd have to find them first, like I said, not often used.
It's all about the tension . . .
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Postby Shrub » 29 Mar 2007 6:50

Ok mate, ill leave it with you to get back to me on this, cheers :wink:
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