The Ford Barn

bitbuster · 02-21-2018, 12:55 PM

Owner gave me this steering wheel and asked me to generate a working key. I was told it is from a 1910 Model T. It has a Fox after-market lock. I disassemble it and found, with no surprise, to be filthy inside.I soaked all parts in cider vinegar for 1 week and then filed a key and reassembled. I used a couple small puffs of graphite for lube. Owner now has a properly functioning steering wheel lock.

https://imgur.com/a/WAbjP

J Franklin · 02-21-2018, 03:23 PM

If you do this as a business you should add the particulars for others that might want to use your services.

redmodelt · 02-21-2018, 03:37 PM

You are lucky it was off the car and maybe unlocked to start with. Many are still on the car and are a real pain to remove and many locksmiths will not touch them. Nice photos.

bitbuster · 02-21-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

You are lucky it was off the car and maybe unlocked to start with. Many are still on the car and are a real pain to remove and many locksmiths will not touch them. Nice photos.

It was off the car but was locked.

41panelmark · 02-22-2018, 10:21 PM

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Neat work!!

02-21-2018, 12:55 PM	#1
bitbuster Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NW Wisc Posts: 4	Model T Fox steering wheel lock Owner gave me this steering wheel and asked me to generate a working key. I was told it is from a 1910 Model T. It has a Fox after-market lock. I disassemble it and found, with no surprise, to be filthy inside.I soaked all parts in cider vinegar for 1 week and then filed a key and reassembled. I used a couple small puffs of graphite for lube. Owner now has a properly functioning steering wheel lock. https://imgur.com/a/WAbjP

02-21-2018, 03:23 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Model T Fox steering wheel lock If you do this as a business you should add the particulars for others that might want to use your services.

02-21-2018, 03:37 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Model T Fox steering wheel lock You are lucky it was off the car and maybe unlocked to start with. Many are still on the car and are a real pain to remove and many locksmiths will not touch them. Nice photos. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

02-22-2018, 10:21 PM	#5
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Model T Fox steering wheel lock Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Neat work!!