Mills QT with no key

[damikeguy]

I picked up a Mills QT with no keys and I am looking for a way to get in without destroying the locks. Someone suggested that I drill out the 3 carriage bolts on the back of the coin head and then I could just pull of the front. Has anyone every tried this? Is there another way? Thanks

[altort]

I would try to drill the three screws, that will give you access to the back of the casting by the coin entry, not easy to get to the back of the lock its self, but with patients you should be able to get the front open, you still wont be able to get the mech out with out opening the back door, the back door lock holds the mech in, if it will help you I can post pictures of one of my QT"s.
Just don't drill out the locks not easy to come by and expensive.

[damikeguy]

Yes if you could post some pictures that would help. Thanks

[altort]

hope this helps you, the front lock has a leg that lifts up on a pivot mounted in the rear coin casting, that pivot will anchor to the front casting as indicated by screw driver, I removed that casting with the front casting locked, you will need to wiggle it a bit but it will lift out, the harder part will be to get to the back of the lock, you will need to bent the slug catcher some but should be able to get a long thin screw driver in there to spin off the retaining nut, then you will be able to move the lock enough the get the front casting off.

Now to get the mech out, once you get the front casting off if there is no coin box you can get a long screw driver back there to spin off the retaining nut, if you have the coin box in place you will need to take the two screws of that hold the coin bowl in place, a bit of an angle but doable, reach in to the back, you will need to be patient, and unscrew the retaining nut, move the lock out of the way and pull the mech out.

It will take some time but better than drilling the locks out, send the locks out and have keys made.

If you need more pictures of a different angle let me know.

Good luck

[terick2104]

Is there anybody who can rekey Mills locks?

[oldslotman]

Is there anybody who can rekey Mills locks?

Dave Berten, but I'm sure you know that. Are you looking for someone else?

[Midcoast Vintage]

I can re-key most mills locks.
i have never tried to do a qt lock.
elsewhere on this site are instructions on how to do it.

[damikeguy]

Thanks for all the help. I am in and saved the locks. I can now send the to Dave to have them re-keyed. This is a great forum with many experts. Thanks again.