Keys - Non-Ace was RE: ACE Key codes (xx2247 etc.)

Fred wrote... ----- Some municipalities have restrictions on it, ranging from no restrictions to outright ban, or requiring the locksmith to keep on file the identity of who requested a key, and/or "proof" of ownership of the lock (physically bringing it in, letter on company letterhead, etc.) ----- My current locksmith - the first time I went in and asked him to cut a key, he said since it was stamped "do not duplicate" I would have to bring in the item it went to. I walked out. Came back later that day with a two wheeler, and lifted an HP 2100S cpu onto his counter. He no longer asks ;) Fred that's fantastic info, thanks a ton. I imagine that if I post the info, it's up to anyone wanting a key to find a locksmith that will do it, or drive to a different municipality, etc.... I'm just supplying the data :) One thing strikes me... how to prevent incorrect data. I can think of two types; A) Someone just types in bogus info, and B) I'm sure that over the decades... someone in some computer room somewhere replaced a lock for system XYZ with a standard off the shelf one. If they measure it and send in the info - we have no way of knowing if that was a (computer) manufacturer supplied lock and thus helpful to others, or some one-off that someone installed themselves and thus an invalid datapoint. Perhaps only list an entry if more than one person submits identical data? J