12 May
2010
12 May
'10
10:43 a.m.
Lee,
I've got a micro 37 and the key is like nothing I've ever seen before. It's
a flat bar about 3/16" of an inch wide and 7/16" long. There are a series of
holes drilled in the sides of the key of varying depth. If that's the same
one you computer needs, I've got no idea where you'de find one :-(
If I am understanding the description correctly, this sounds like a
smaller version of the keys used on some VAG (Volkswagen, etc) cars. As
you imply, it's the hole depth that varies from key to key.
If you van get the lock off the machine, it's often possible to carefully
dismanrle it and make measurements so as to be able to make a key
Unfortunately, locksmiths tend to be a secretive bunch (they claim it's
for 'security', but I suspect the number of crimes committed by
dismantling a lock and uynderstanding how it works is vanishingly small)
so you probably won't get much help from talking to one.
If however, anyone wants to make an offer on a complete working 3000 micro
37, let me know. It'll probably go on ebay in the next few weeks.
No, I am not interested, but I have to ask the obviosu question : Where
is it?
-tony