On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:21:00 -0500
Patrick Finnegan <pat at computer-refuge.org> wrote:
Dwight K. Elvey declared on Wednesday 22 June 2005
11:41 am:
From:
"Jeff Davis" <jdaviscl2 at soupwizard.com>
To pre-answer one question: no, I didn't get any operator keys for
the boxes. Are they difficult / expensive to find? If so, I'll go
back on thursday and dig thru the storage bins I found the
machines in and look for a key...
Jeff
Hi
Take the lock to a locksmith. You might be surprised.
I've not seen the one used on your unit but the local
fellow here does them for $15 first key.
Locksmiths will NOT carry Medco (or medco-compatible) key blanks,
unless they're doing something unethical. Medco is a high security
lock manufacturer that doesn't sell blanks for their locks to 'just
any locksmith'.
True, but a locksmith could help by removing all the pins from the
cylinder, so that any key, or a screwdriver, or what-not, could switch
the modes on the system.
My RS/6000 box has a lock that was 'sprung' in such a fashion, by the
previous owner.