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Clamp the key in a vise and file two notches in the bit, as shown. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique padlock?

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Q: Our old doors still have their antique locks, but no keys. Can I get keys that work? Master locksmith Larry Cosares replies: Of course you can! And, most likely, one key is all you'll need because interior doors on old houses typically share identical locks. The first step is to remove one of the locks and take it in to an antiques store or a locksmith that has a collection of old bit keys, often called skeleton keys. If you're lucky, you'll find a key that actually slides into the keyhole and throws the bolt, and your quest will be over. If not, look for a bit-key blank that's a close fit, and follow the steps shown here to cut the key so that it operates the lock. It's a simple job with a nice reward: bringing an old lock back to life. Shown: TOH senior technical editor Mark Powers had this bit key made to get his old door locks working again. Remove the cover of the lock case. Using your thumb to hold the locking lever against the bolt, insert the key from below, and turn it, as shown. The bit should push the lever out of the way and retract the bolt. If it hangs up on the bolt, file a shallow notch in the bit's bottom edge so that it turns freely in both directions. Inside the case's cover, alongside the keyhole, look for tiny bumps, called wards. See Step 7 photo. Pass the bit through the keyhole and mark where it contacts the wards. Then insert the key's tip from the opposite direction and mark where the wards hit the bit's other edge. Clamp the key in a vise and file two notches in the bit, as shown.

Find antique lock and key more in our. The most popular color. Keys Currently Available Individual Keys Coded to Fit Your Lock The following is a list of old keys that we have available to sell. If not, look for a bit-key blank that's a close fit, and follow the steps shown here to cut the key so that it operates the lock. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make them less relevant or more repetitive. Net we sell a variety of old, antique, and vintage keys, arranged by the name of the company that made the lock, and then by the key code. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique lock and key. If you can't find a code, we can't find your key.