Looking for a key

[RogerS]

I have a wee problem. The sample case I'm making has the vertical door locked with the lock on the left. I tracked this lock down to a fairly generic one (in my case, bought from J Penny). I've emailed them but not optimistic. I've only just realised that because this lock is intended for a jewellery box, its orientation is horizontal. To fit it vertically (and keep the keyhole vertical) I have only just noticed that the maker of the sample case filed an extra slot in the lock. That's not too much of an issue...a ***, yes, but doable.

My problem is that the key supplied is not long enough and I need one like the longer one in the photo. Does anyone have any ideas where to source this?

Thanks

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Might be worth trying www.nichelocks.com - or A&E Squires.

 

[marcros]

is the key just a tube with a lump on the end?, and obviously the decorative handle...

 

[Dodge]

Roger,

I have a huge box full of old and new keys of every size and shape you can imagine.

If you want to send me the key and the length you require I will get my lad to sort through and find one suitable.

PM me if you want to

Cheers

Rog

 

[tomatwark]

Hi Roger

If Dodge can't sort it for you this company may be able to help

http://www.martin.co.uk/orderOnline_Pro ... goryRef=94

Tom

 

[RogerS]

Thanks, all.

That link to nichelocks is very helpful...completely forgotten about them. They are the ecommerce site apparently of A & E Squires. Ordered a couple of blanks to see if they fit although there will be some grinding to do...hey ho.

Dodge...thanks for the offer but I will need six initially and then maybe more downline and so I need a regular source.

Marcros...yup..very simple.

Spent ages making jigs to cut the hole for the lock and most of the recess for the escutcheon. There is a certain pleasure in being able to quickly replicate a fiddly (but necessarily accurate) job although when you factor in the time taken to make the jig......always a dilemma. So far I've made two dovetail jigs, one hinge jig, one escutcheon jig and one lock jig :shock:

 

[Dodge]

No problem Roger - thats let James off a job anyway :mrgreen:

 

[foxhunter]

If you continue to have problems PM me. My son has a locksmith business and much of his work is making keys for locks. He would need the lock to make the first key and you would need to negotiate a price with him. The blanks used would be the plain type shown on the left of your image.

Brian