Replacement key

[Mark R]

Morning all, does anyone know whwere is could pick up the key as shown in the image below? It relates to the lock as found at https://www.aquafax.co.uk/products/ag-rim-lock-with-striker-brass-left-inside-n-76020

 

I'm trying to avoid paying for. hole new lock. If any of you have the ame lock and would be willing to get a few cut I'd be more than happy to make it worth your while!

 

Mark

 

 

[Tony Brooks]

The keys for different locks are likely to be different. I would suggest that you take the whole lock to a locksmith, who should then be able to cut you the keys that you need.

[Mark R]

Cheers Tony, I'll do that, I'd have thought they needed the key but I can always try.

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

Given the work involved in reverse engineering a key from the lock, it's probably going to be cheaper to get a new lock.

[Tony Brooks]

3 minutes ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

Given the work involved in reverse engineering a key from the lock, it's probably going to be cheaper to get a new lock.

 

I suspect that the locksmith may just modify the lock so a key blank works.

[Ronaldo47]

It's not rocket science to make a new key for that type of lock. When I was a child, we inherited a box of assorted mismatched locks and keys, and I managed to modify some of the keys to fit some of the simple locks like the one in the photo, using a hacksaw and files from dad's toolbox.  

[David Mack]

3 minutes ago, Ronaldo47 said:

It's not rocket science to make a new key for that type of lock. When I was a child, we inherited a box of assorted mismatched locks and keys, and I managed to modify some of the keys to fit some of the simple locks like the one in the photo, using a hacksaw and files from dad's toolbox.  

At school I made a key for a small store room that a school group I was involved with used. And then I filed the sides down and converted it to a master key that would open any classroom door in that building!

[Mark R]

In terms of making a key for the lock I'd not even know which blank to start with?

[Tony Brooks]

1 hour ago, Mark R said:

In terms of making a key for the lock I'd not even know which blank to start with?

 

Now you know why I suggested a locksmith. Your lock may well not be the Aquafax one so you can't go by the look of the lock.

[blackrose]

21 hours ago, Ronaldo47 said:

It's not rocket science to make a new key for that type of lock. 

 

And it's not exactly brain surgery either...

 

 

[gabble]

I have a similar lock. As Tony says there will be different keys so you’ll need one for your specific lock. According to 2 key cutting places I have tried it is a non-standard blank (and a very good quality lock). They have each managed to modify a standard blank to fit it, but these never feel as smooth as an original key.

 

I did track down a source of blanks - but not cheap and you’d need this cutting to suit the lock.

 

https://timage.co.uk/marine/key-blank-for-3476-3484-3797-3448-4062-locks.html

 

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[Jen-in-Wellies]

It's a lock. It is supposed to be hard to open without the right key.

[MtB]

4 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

It's a lock. It is supposed to be hard to open without the right key.

 

 

 

The "big red key" issued to Police opens most locks easily.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jen-in-Wellies]

5 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

 

 

The "big red key" issued to Police opens most locks easily.

 

 

 

 

 

Universal pass key.

[system 4-50]

38 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

 

 

The "big red key" issued to Police opens most locks easily.

 

 

 

 

 

They are good, being multipurpose.  They not only save turning a key in the lock but also save turning the handle when already unlocked.