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  1. #11
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    Pete you could be right about that as I was thinking maybe it take two keys to open this. But as I don't have this lock on hand there no way to tell. I did blow the lock a little bigger to try to see it better. Can't see what in the keyway whatever it pin or wafer cylinder. I was also think about this flat key blank i make up as the way it look at it. Let i said this it only a guess....Timothy....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timothy View Post
    Pete you could be right about that as I was thinking maybe it take two keys to open this. But as I don't have this lock on hand there no way to tell. I did blow the lock a little bigger to try to see it better. Can't see what in the keyway whatever it pin or wafer cylinder. I was also think about this flat key blank i make up as the way it look at it. Let i said this it only a guess....Timothy....
    Maybe something like this old Eagle 4034 flat steel 6-lever padlock key?

    Pete Schifferli
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    Was just checking going into this and wonder if you got it open or have a key make for that lock....Tim....

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    No, we haven't worked on getting it unlocked or getting a key made. Just put it back on the display shelf for now.

    Thanks for the follow-up.

    Brian

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    Sorry to heard about it. Anyway don't know why but i keep thinking of something call 3-D printer to make key for it. It may be hard to find someone that have some idea of how to do it. I was thinking about making other key for any antique padlock but don't know if it work or not. If i have a cut key for that lock was always thinking about make one out of brass but that going to take time to do it. This is only a guess and who know maybe some where long the line somebody may have better idea...Tim...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timothy View Post
    Sorry to heard about it. Anyway don't know why but i keep thinking of something call 3-D printer to make key for it. It may be hard to find someone that have some idea of how to do it. I was thinking about making other key for any antique padlock but don't know if it work or not. If i have a cut key for that lock was always thinking about make one out of brass but that going to take time to do it. This is only a guess and who know maybe some where long the line somebody may have better idea...Tim...
    See link for an interesting article titled The Story of The Johnson Farebox Company.

    http://www.johnsonfarebox.com/

    Pete Schifferli

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