What kind of lock does this go to?

by **Minion** » 31 Jul 2005 12:52

I found the key in my great grandpa's storage shed, what does it go to (I know that it's a schlage lock, it just looks peculiar to me)

by **Wolf2486** » 31 Jul 2005 15:24

Schlage Everest I believe. That extra notch is for a trip pin inside the lock. If you want to learn more do a search.

by **Ezer** » 31 Jul 2005 15:57

Don't know what it goes to, but that sure as heck isn't an Everest key.

by **cracksman** » 31 Jul 2005 16:02

Looks identical to an Ilco key I have, it was used on a key in knob lock on my parents house, a quick rake top and bottom opened the lock.

by **Mad Mick** » 31 Jul 2005 16:29

Looks like a Schlage wafer lock key.

by **n2oah** » 31 Jul 2005 16:38

Sure isn't an everest key-- everest keys use a check pin on the side, not with an undercut on the bottom. I'm with Mick saying it's for a Schlage wafer lock.

by **Mad Mick** » 31 Jul 2005 17:01

cracksman's sentence about raking should have raised a flag... :wink:

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by **keysman** » 31 Jul 2005 17:44

That key goes to an old schlage wafer lock, Schlage stopped manufacturing that lock in the 70's, but you will still find many around especially in older neiborhoods.

They were very well made , thats why so many are still in use today.
Easy to pick the lock uses a binary system ( ie on or off) of wafers.

by **yippeegollies** » 31 Jul 2005 18:48

Looks like keysman answered your question.

Ya, they are (were) a great lock. I found a brand new one at a flea market, still in the original box. I snapped it up as a souvenir. Installed it on the basement door. Lucky I still had an old box of blanks.

by **cracksman** » 31 Jul 2005 19:38

I was looking at the depth on my key, 2 grooves on 1 side, 3 on the other, all the same depth :shock:

no wonder it rakes so easily

It remained functional on my parents house for over 35 years though, not to shabby.

by **Minion** » 31 Jul 2005 20:51

I'm thinking of making a schlage bumpkey.

I'm pretty sure I can figure out the deepest depths.

by **vector40** » 31 Jul 2005 22:35

Good luck making a Schlage wafer bump key. (Good luck finding a reason WHY, too, since the piece-of-cake pick tool costs a few bucks and is nearly foolproof.)

by **Minion** » 1 Aug 2005 8:38

no no no, not a wafer lock. I have some other schlage keys that were in the bunch of them.

Like the ones that you see in deadbolt installations.

by **vector40** » 1 Aug 2005 13:30

Ah, so you just randomly chose this thread to post that in ;-)

What kind of lock does this go to?

What kind of lock does this go to?

Schlage wafer lock

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