by GWiens2001 » 19 Aug 2020 9:30
I would strongly recommend a true locksmith.
There are ways to make a key for it, and a real locksmith should have no real problems making one. The process is not that difficult, but if you use excessive force or improper movements you risk damaging the internals of the lock.
That is a warded lock. The internal parts of the lock (the wards) do not move. It is only once the key blade is past the first part of the wards that the locking bolt is engaged and can be moved.
Keeping in mind that the internal parts do not move, that should tell you to not use any force other than what you are used to using when turning the key.
You can get or make a key blank that fits into the lock.
-Use candle soot or a Sharpe marker to coat the front edge, top and sides of the key blade.
-Insert the key and turn [b]lightly[\b] until the key is stopped by the wards.
-[b]Lightly[\b] lift and lower the key a couple of times.
-Release tension on the key and turn it back to the removal position.
-Remove the key and look for places where the key has had the spot or ink scraped off. The first place to look is on the leading edge of the key blade. If there are marks on the leading edge, file or use a coping saw to cut ONLY the places on the leading edge of the key blade. Then re-ink the blank and repeat until there are no marks on the leading edge. [b]Do Not file the marks on the top or sides of the blank until there are no more marks on the leading edge of the key when you do the lifting and lowering (jiggling) the key blank.
Once there are no more marks on the leading edge of the key, then repeat the process for marks on the sides and top of the key blade. You may need to use a drill to start cuts on the side of the blade.
Or you can do as I first suggested and contact a real locksmith.
Keep us posted!
Gordon
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