The Ford Barn

stouchton · 03-29-2016, 11:04 AM

Hi folks,

Trying to figure out if the pop-out switch should have the key teeth oriented up or down for a 31.

Judging standards did not specify.

Searched the barn but could not find the answer.

What really got me confused is that a pic of an original 29 seemed to have the key teeth down, and a pic of an original 31 had the key teeth up! A little translation went into trying to determine this.......

My pop-out has the key teeth up.... which bugs me cause that just seems upside down! However, it may be correct.

I did not doubt the orientation until I saw the pic of the 29. Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks,

Scott

Scott NY · 03-29-2016, 11:51 AM

teeth face down

stouchton · 03-29-2016, 07:06 PM

Ouch...

wonder what the chances are of flipping it???

Joop · 03-29-2016, 07:16 PM

Can you post a picture of the popout

If you look at the picture in the Judging Standards (area 6)
look at the bezel the key teeth will be facing up.

Below is my Popout.

(Sorry pictures posted sideways)
...

Terry, NJ · 03-29-2016, 07:16 PM

I believe most locks that don't face winter icing conditions are installed teeth down. When the weather is a factor (icing , freezing) locks are installed with the teeth up. This way the water can't freeze the pins in place.
Terry

Y-Blockhead · 03-29-2016, 07:30 PM

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If that's true, and I'm not doubting you, why wouldn't they install all keys in the up position "just in case" a car with down pointing teeth ends up in a winter wonderland?? And how would they know where a car was headed while on the assembly line? Very interesting...

Tom Wesenberg · 03-29-2016, 07:54 PM

I always thought having the teeth up is the more sensible way because the dirt wouldn't be falling into the pins.

stouchton · 03-30-2016, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys. I went straight to 6-4 in the judging standards, which covers ignition switch and key but did not show a pic of the switch. I did flip around looking for a pic, but missed 6-1 which clearly shows the ignition switch with teeth up!

My popout is a new refurb from Mr. Crabtree - so I should have known it would be correct. Pic of the 29 got me worried.... but a lot of folks claim original when most likely it is not.

03-29-2016, 11:04 AM	#1
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	pop-out switch orientation Hi folks, Trying to figure out if the pop-out switch should have the key teeth oriented up or down for a 31. Judging standards did not specify. Searched the barn but could not find the answer. What really got me confused is that a pic of an original 29 seemed to have the key teeth down, and a pic of an original 31 had the key teeth up! A little translation went into trying to determine this....... My pop-out has the key teeth up.... which bugs me cause that just seems upside down! However, it may be correct. I did not doubt the orientation until I saw the pic of the 29. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks, Scott

03-29-2016, 11:51 AM	#2
Scott NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manlius New York Posts: 169	Re: pop-out switch orientation teeth face down

03-29-2016, 07:06 PM	#3
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: pop-out switch orientation Ouch... wonder what the chances are of flipping it???

03-29-2016, 07:16 PM	#5
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: pop-out switch orientation I believe most locks that don't face winter icing conditions are installed teeth down. When the weather is a factor (icing , freezing) locks are installed with the teeth up. This way the water can't freeze the pins in place. Terry

03-29-2016, 07:30 PM	#6
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,846	Re: pop-out switch orientation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If that's true, and I'm not doubting you, why wouldn't they install all keys in the up position "just in case" a car with down pointing teeth ends up in a winter wonderland?? And how would they know where a car was headed while on the assembly line? Very interesting...

03-29-2016, 07:54 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: pop-out switch orientation I always thought having the teeth up is the more sensible way because the dirt wouldn't be falling into the pins.

03-30-2016, 10:32 AM	#8
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: pop-out switch orientation Thanks guys. I went straight to 6-4 in the judging standards, which covers ignition switch and key but did not show a pic of the switch. I did flip around looking for a pic, but missed 6-1 which clearly shows the ignition switch with teeth up! My popout is a new refurb from Mr. Crabtree - so I should have known it would be correct. Pic of the 29 got me worried.... but a lot of folks claim original when most likely it is not.