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1947 ford coupe with broken key in lock
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alanwoodieman |
01-14-2022 @ 7:57 AM
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look on the bottom of the column bracket, you will see a pin, you can remove the whole lock by removing this pin, very carefully drill a small in the pin to insert a machine screw, with a flat washer and this crew you can make a puller to remove pin and then the lock cylinder will come out of the assembly
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jeremiahquellette |
01-14-2022 @ 7:36 AM
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If the key is stuck upright, the person should have no problem getting it out. Maybe your customer applied too much physical force when he tried to turn the key, and it just bent the metal. I would have stuck the lock cylinder out and tried to get the key out of the lock by outside means. I'm not a locksmith, so I've never encountered this problem. However, my friend called a locksmith when his key got stuck in the lock, and he broke it in half when he was trying to get it out of the lock. That locksmith installed another lock.
This message was edited by jeremiahquellette on 1-17-22 @ 4:41 AM
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alaynenadelbach |
01-13-2022 @ 5:11 AM
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The key could be stuck because he pushed too hard on it. The best thing to do is replace the lock, not try to get the key out.
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whittakerturbeville |
01-12-2022 @ 10:49 AM
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How do you break a key in a lock? That's weird.
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stangfan |
02-13-2018 @ 6:58 AM
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Here is the picture of the '47 coupe I worked on. I was told that it's going for sale. Interested parties ? Let me know and I will connect you with the owner. You can e-mail me at flexible @qc.aira.com
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stangfan |
02-12-2018 @ 7:02 AM
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Thanks a lot guys for your help. I managed to get the ignition locking pin out and retreived the lock. The code was accurate to the key I made but the tumblers were damaged as I feared. I brought it home and took it apart and replaced the pin tumblers and got it to work. I'm going back to the customer's today to put it back in the column. It's been nice chating with you. I' ll take a picture of the car when I' m finished and I'll post it for you.
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TomO |
02-08-2018 @ 8:33 AM
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I would used plenty of penetrating oil on the door lock set screw and let it soak in for a couple of days, before trying to remove the set screw. While you are waiting for thr set screw to free up, do the same for the tumblers in the door locks. This will probably free them up. Try the key that you made from the code on the ignition key in the door lock.
Tom
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39 Ken |
02-07-2018 @ 4:10 PM
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There's some confusion here. Probably some on my part. We're talking broken ignition key which was removed from the ignition lock. Trying the glove box key won't do the job as it is not the same as the ignition key. The door lock should be the same tumbler as the ignition tumbler. I would not try to remove the ignition lock as it is a complicated matter. I would remove the door lock from the door. There is a set screw inside the edge of the door next to the door lock; probably beneath the door seal. It will be either a flat blade screw or an allen head screw. Remove that screw and the lock can be pulled out from the door. There should be a code on that tumbler Cut a key from that and try that in the ignition lock. It should work. Ken
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stangfan |
02-07-2018 @ 3:18 PM
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thanks for your input rg30, it is valuable, I will go back tomorrow or friday and try it. I' ll keep you posted on my progress. Thanks again guys.
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stangfan |
02-07-2018 @ 3:06 PM
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Door locks don't seem to be in working order. The keys from the ignition and glove box can't be inserted all the way, not even half way so they are probably cemented from calcium from way back. Thanks for your reply. Do you know how to remove the ignition lock from the column switch without drilling it out ?
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