Is there a locksmith or picklock in the house?

[moribundman]

I am looking for a key for my (almost) antique lathe's wooden box. I am not exactly sure what the proper type key is called. It's definitely the same type of key shown in the picture below, which is too small. It's a hollow skeleton or hollow barrel key for a very simple ward lock, I believe.

Any idea what this type key is called, and where I might find one?

"Most often keys are used to lock or to unlock locks."

-S.S.

 

[Shannow]

"easy to pick" ?

 

[moribundman]

A piece of wire bent into L shape works just fine. I just want a key for the sake of having a key that fits.

 

[Shannow]

I'm up to page 50, this guy has some fabrication skills that may/may not help on watchmaker's lathe front.

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=36370&page=50

 

[Turk]

That thumb of yours doesn't look like you change oil very often, or do much of anything physically. Or, did you hire a stand-in? j/k

 

[Shannow]

I doubt that this thumb ever changed the oil.

silver in both pics

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: tpitcher
That thumb of yours doesn't look like you change oil very often, or do much of anything physically. Or, did you hire a stand-in? j/k

Well, you see, I don't dig in [censored] for a living. I don't consider filth a badge of honor. I use gloves and I even wash my hands. You should try it on occasion.

mori:

TP-itchy:

j/k

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
I'm up to page 50, this guy has some fabrication skills that may/may not help on watchmaker's lathe front.

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=36370&page=50


We got a guy like that on my favorite Audi forum. These folks got insane skills.

 

[Turk]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
Originally Posted By: tpitcher
That thumb of yours doesn't look like you change oil very often, or do much of anything physically. Or, did you hire a stand-in? j/k

Well, you see, I don't dig in [censored] for a living. I don't consider filth a badge of honor. I use gloves and I even wash my hands. You should try it on occasion.

mori:

TP-itchy:

j/k

I work in a cleanroom where we wash our hands every time before we enter and then put on gloves, AND THEN we wash the gloves off with Alcohol Wipes. I already washed my hands 6 times and only have been up 2 1/2 hours...

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

I think I know him.

 

[moribundman]

It's Billy Bob Thornton in U Turn.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: tpitcher
I work in a restroom where we wash our hands every time before we enter and then put on gloves, AND THEN we wash the gloves off with Alcohol Wipes. I already washed my hands 6 times and only have been up 2 1/2 hours...

Are you Jan Itor from Scrubs?

 

[moribundman]

Alright, back on topic (selfish me!): what do you call the type of key I show in the picture, and where to find one?

 

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
I am looking for a key for my (almost) antique lathe's wooden box. I am not exactly sure what the proper type key is called. It's definitely the same type of key shown in the picture below, which is too small. It's a hollow skeleton or hollow barrel key for a very simple ward lock, I believe.

Any idea what this type key is called, and where I might find one?

"Most often keys are used to lock or to unlock locks."

-S.S.


Skeleton Key.

 

[moribundman]

That's what I presume, but not all skeleton keys have a hollow barrel.

 

[Bobert]

I found this under the skeleton key section of wikipedia. It's a (skeleton) barrel key.

Quote:
Bit keys and barrel keys can be newly-minted (and sold by restoration hardware companies) or antiques. They were most popular in the late 1800s, although they continued to be used well into the 20th century and can still be found today in use, albeit in vintage homes and antique furniture. A bit key is distinguished from a barrel key in that a bit key usually has a solid shank, whereas a barrel shafted key can be made either by drilling out the shank from the bit end or by folding metal into a barrel shape when forging the key.

 

[moribundman]

Whenever, on wikipedia, I look up a topic about which I am informed rather well, I find blatant errors. I am hesitant to take wiki info as gospel, even if I myself believe what I read to be true.

 

[Bobert]

Wiki is ok for general topics. There are also many printed books that are full of bullocks sitting on library shelves everywhere.

 

[Bobert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zypas7mmT88&feature=related

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: Bobert
There are also many printed books that are full of bullocks sitting on library shelves everywhere.

Books may be full of bollocks. The bullocks are in the barn without their bollocks.

Chieflittlehorse may be a bit slow in the video, I almost nodded off a few times, but he seems to know what he's talking about.