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Lock and key needed for "The Cardinal"

Postby markm7600 » Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:21 pm

Hi, I have a "The Cardinal" trade stimulator with perhaps an original lock (Watling MFG CO, Chicago), but no key. I'm looking to drill out the lock :( and replace it with a correct fit lock and key. I'm in the Denver area, but shipping would be fine.
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-Mark
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Re: Lock and key needed for "The Cardinal"

Postby markm7600 » Sat Jun 30, 2018 6:29 pm

Pics of my Cardinal
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Re: Lock and key needed for "The Cardinal"

Postby RameGoom » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:12 pm

Did you consider picking the lock? I have done this many times using a "high-tech" lock pick. Once opened, the lock tumblers can be removed, leaving one or two tumblers intact to allow a different key to operate the lock. This way, the originality is preserved, even though the original key isn't.

I'm north of Denver if I can help.
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Re: Lock and key needed for "The Cardinal"

Postby markm7600 » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:35 pm

So, with the help from a forum member, and a couple of YouTube videos, I was able to fashion lock picking tools and unlocked the lock!
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