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Date:         Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:58:54 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Door handle/lock changing question
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4d1b79350901200607t7b144a1bhd6570e44a40d4285@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:07 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Guess I wasn't too clear, or else I was and I don't get what you're > saying...

Jim,

I re-read what you wrote. It was me who misunderstood. As Mark and Dylan have pointed out, you can easily re-key any of those cylinders via any locksmith. I think it was listmember Steve at http://www.steveslockshop.com/

I had done this project successfully on my own locks by trial and error. I move a wafer and then insert the key that I want to use. If the wafer sits flush with the cylinder barrel, then that wafer will work in that position. You just keep doing this until all the wafers are re-inserted. According to my locksmith, there are only 6 variations of the wafers. Nevertheless, you will find that you have 2-3 or even more of the same wafer in one lock cylinder. That's where the locksmiths have the advantage. They have spare wafers to replace whatever it takes for the key to match. Contrary to what Dylan mentioned, I have found that the keys wear out rather than the wafer. Perhaps it is a regional thing due to weather and debris getting into the locks.

Cheers,

BenT

ps: have seen people make the wrong wafers work by filing the ends that stick out. it's not my preferred method.


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