[FC] key barrel

[Rad Davis]

There are those of us who have used the cylinder removed from the car to 
cut a new master key with a set of jeweler's files.  If you take your time 
and cut one tumbler at a time it's not that hard.  Blanks are cheap, but 
locksmiths aren't.

As for how to get the cylinder out of the car without damaging anything and 
without a key, well, that's actually illegal in some states.  And it can be 
time consuming.  The good news is that locks on all FCs are about as simple 
as luggage locks...


At 10:22 PM 10/3/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Just about every locksmith in the USA has the code books and the key 
>cutters.  It isn't rocket science to make a replacement key from the 
>number.  It is difficult if you don't have the number and the cylinder is 
>in the car.  Paul in CT
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: J R Read_HML
>   To: The Corvanatics list
>   Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 10:13 PM
>   Subject: Re: [FC] key barrel
>
>
>   The IGN key (late model anyway) is a B10 and the trunk key is a 
> B11.  Those
>   are readily available at your local hardware store in the USA.  Get a 
> spare
>   set or two made from the current keys.
>
>   OR, once you have the code number, call Claypool.  He has the code book 
> and
>   the punch tool to make keys.
>
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>
>   Later, JR
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
>   To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>   Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 8:42 PM
>   Subject: Re: [FC] key barrel
>
>
>   When you get the lock cylinder out, there is a number stamped on the 
> side of
>   the  barrel.  This is the key number and should be recorded, so if you 
> need
>   a new key, it can be made from this number by a locksmith.  If you have 
> lost
>   the keys to the vehicle, then you are out of luck unless you can find
>   someone that has a set of master keys for you to use.  I am very 
> protective
>   of my set since they are no longer made and impossible to 
> replace.  Paul in
>   Ct
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Bryan Blackwell
>     To: The Corvanatics list
>     Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 12:03 PM
>     Subject: Re: [FC] key barrel
>
>
>     On Oct 3, 2005, at 11:52 AM, N2VZD at aol.com wrote:
>
>     > you need to remove the lock cylinder first.  then it will come off easy
>     > enough.  remove it by putting a paperclip (straightened out) into the
>     > small hole
>     > and turn counterclockwise until it comes out.
>     >
>     Note: you must press in with the paperclip with a little force, you are
>     pressing on a button to release the cylinder.
>
>     --Bryan
>
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