6 Apr
2025
6 Apr
'25
10:54 p.m.
On Sunday, April 6th, 2025 at 11:04, Tony Duell via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Does anyone know anything about the key lock on the
mains on/off
switch of the P3800?
I have one without a key. I can't identify the lock manufacturer (no
markings on it at all) so I've not been able to get a blank to cut a
replacement key. A friend who is a locksmith said she'd never seen
anything like it.
Do you know what kind of lock it is? Pin tumbler? Wafer? Lever? Tubular?
Warded? Disc? Sidebar?
Can you see the edge of a pin from the front of the lock? Is there just one or two?
Can you post a picture of what you can see?
It sounds old enough that it's unlikely to be a dimple locks.
With a bit more information we might be able to deduce the type of lock. From that,
the type of key. And from that, techniques to make replacement keys with appropriate
bitting. And possibly advise on servicing the lock.
Did your locksmith friend tell you any details she'd been able to suss out after
inspection?
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