Date:         Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:13:10 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question about key lock tabs
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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As BenT and Steve Sandlin have indicated, there are 6 wafer sizes which
were used starting in 1976 on the Beetles and inline water cooled (VB) and
continued with the Vanagon (N) along with others later on.

From 74 back, there were 5 wafer sizes ending with the M (Type 1) and R
(Bay Bus thru 79) key profiles.

I code cut lock cylinders at work for the 5 wafer models for the used
handles we have in our used parts sction..  I do not do the 6 wafer locks
as I don't have the newer, proper code gun cutter and carriages to handle
the blanks.  Steve Sandlin's the man for that.

Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
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On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Not sure about the exact name, but I would describe them as the small brass
> things shaped like the outline of the numeral one that fit to the key when
> it is put into a lock. The ones I have have a 1, 2, 3, or 4 stamped into
> them.
>
> When I shared a few with a list member he said "you sent me 1 through four.
> Do you have four through eight?" I checked with another list member who
> happens to be my brother and his only go through four. It could be a family
> curse.
>
> What's the story here? What comprises a complete set?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>