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Flathead · 06-20-2016, 10:59 PM

Is there a good place to send my 1930 door handle to have a key made? It is an original but I don't see any numbers on it. A B&S key will slide in. Thanks.

C26Pinelake · 06-20-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead

Is there a good place to send my 1930 door handle to have a key made? It is an original but I don't see any numbers on it. A B&S key will slide in. Thanks.

Contact Allan or Bob at A & L. Wayne

Mark W. · 06-21-2016, 06:24 AM

I needed a jewelers loupe to find the numbers on my 1929 rumble seat latch, but it was on the square shaft under the rust & grime. Finding that number would be the easiest as there are a lot of people around that can cut from the number. If not, I'd take it to the oldest locksmith you can find locally - the one in Rockland was able to key a model T fat-mans steering wheel for me, it was not as cheap as having a key cut by the numbers but able to be done. For comparison, the wheel was around $40 for 2 keys, and having them cut by the number was closer to $10. You will pay more for a reproduction original style key blank too.

Good luck

Flathead · 06-21-2016, 10:12 PM

Thank-you Mark.

Mark W. · 06-22-2016, 06:30 AM

You might also find that even with the key number - the tumbler has frozen in. I soaked mine in PB Blaster for days and worked the key in/out and side to side for days to get it loose.

CT Jack · 06-22-2016, 07:49 AM

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I took mine to a local locksmith and they figured out the lock tooth combination within a day. It cost about $35.

06-20-2016, 10:59 PM	#1
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Door handle key Is there a good place to send my 1930 door handle to have a key made? It is an original but I don't see any numbers on it. A B&S key will slide in. Thanks.

06-21-2016, 06:24 AM	#3
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: Door handle key I needed a jewelers loupe to find the numbers on my 1929 rumble seat latch, but it was on the square shaft under the rust & grime. Finding that number would be the easiest as there are a lot of people around that can cut from the number. If not, I'd take it to the oldest locksmith you can find locally - the one in Rockland was able to key a model T fat-mans steering wheel for me, it was not as cheap as having a key cut by the numbers but able to be done. For comparison, the wheel was around $40 for 2 keys, and having them cut by the number was closer to $10. You will pay more for a reproduction original style key blank too. Good luck

06-21-2016, 10:12 PM	#4
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: Door handle key Thank-you Mark.

06-22-2016, 06:30 AM	#5
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: Door handle key You might also find that even with the key number - the tumbler has frozen in. I soaked mine in PB Blaster for days and worked the key in/out and side to side for days to get it loose.

06-22-2016, 07:49 AM	#6
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 538	Re: Door handle key Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I took mine to a local locksmith and they figured out the lock tooth combination within a day. It cost about $35.