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« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2014, 02:29:51 PM » |
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I also believe that the key for my JDK is an original one. It sure has some nice patina!
Hope your able to come up with a solution and it appears you will.
Joe, GMS
If the keys for those are all the same, one of you with keys could just have one cut for a couple of bucks and send it to him. Unfortunately I don't have one. In my neck of the woods, the blank is the issue for the turn-on key. I went to every locksmith in Springtucky & The People's Republic of Eugene. The locksmiths had to purchase in quantity.........no profit just to sell one or two keys. Craig, |
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« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2014, 09:28:56 PM » |
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In my neck of the woods, the blank is the issue for the turn-on key. I went to every locksmith in Springtucky & The People's Republic of Eugene. The locksmiths had to purchase in quantity.........no profit just to sell one or two keys.
Craig,
The same around here Craig. That's why I just bought the new switch and key assembly. Joe, GMS |
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« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2014, 03:19:23 AM » |
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Joe do you think you could take that key to the local hardware and get copies made? I would gladly pay and take my chances that they are the same.
John
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« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2014, 10:30:52 AM » |
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Hi John,
I went through that exercise several years back visiting many different stores and could not find anyone to do it. If I could I sure would have had a key made. It was far easier for me just to buy the entire new assembly and it was affordable.
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« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2014, 12:14:08 PM » |
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Find a competent locksmith. Your problems will be at an end.
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« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2014, 01:59:42 PM » |
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I will just take the switch out and visit the local lock smith. This locksmith in my area is a old school guy who can open a safe with no combo. $$$$$$$$$$$$$
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« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2014, 06:15:29 PM » |
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The older the guy is, the better. Those old buzzard locksmiths have usually seen it all.
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« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2014, 11:58:43 AM » |
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Why do that when you can buy an identical new switch and key assembly from Arrow Hart for about the same amount of money? Joe, GMS |
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« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2014, 12:33:40 PM » |
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My new Airens snowblower came with pair of ignition keys, the fit of the keys into the ignition switch (very loose) leaves a lot to be desired. First thing I did prior to using the machine was to make a chain of orange tie wraps to keep the key attached to the machine's handlebars if it ever fell out. Would be like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack if that tiny key ever fell out into a driveway full of snow.
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« Reply #36 on: January 31, 2014, 12:43:23 PM » |
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I'm just gonna get new assembly's.
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« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2014, 01:03:28 PM » |
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Here are some pictures of the new one that I received some time ago.
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« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2014, 02:52:11 PM » |
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I guess few noticed 'NBC's post regarding Surplus Sales. I just received two Arrow Hart 81715L switches for $19 including shipping. New in sealed bag.
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« Reply #39 on: February 01, 2014, 03:21:22 PM » |
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I just ordered two of the, from surplus sales, I am surprised that they are so inexpensive. Everything else they sell is kinda pricey.
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« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2014, 02:52:09 PM » |
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Those keys look identical to Simplex fire alarm panel keys (older days). The finger grip is bigger but the keyway looks the same.
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