When you have two nearly identical Yale lock tool boxes for your Model T and no key it is time to man up and do something about the key shortage. Relying on minimal knowledge gained some 50 years ago in a mail order locksmith course taken during a cold winter, I have achieved success and now have working keys for my tool boxes. One has been made from an original set Ford coil points and another from a Yale key blank to match the Yale lock.
Anyone else need a key??
Tool box woes, keyless
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Jack Putnam, in Ohio
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Mark Gregush
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
Great job Jack. 
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Don Demio
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
Jack,
After the rebuilt engines you have done for me, I shouldn't be surprised you are truly a "Jack of all Trades." Sorry for the bad joke but my best to Ms. Marilyn.
Have agreat day,
Don
After the rebuilt engines you have done for me, I shouldn't be surprised you are truly a "Jack of all Trades." Sorry for the bad joke but my best to Ms. Marilyn.
Have agreat day,
Don
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
Due to the copper rivets, I presume you removed the main body of the lock from the box.
If that is the case, did you notice if there was a number stamped on the back of the lock?
If there was a number, I believe that is the key number.
If that is the case, did you notice if there was a number stamped on the back of the lock?
If there was a number, I believe that is the key number.
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Jack Putnam, in Ohio
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
The only thing on the back of the lock was much rust as was the inside. I found no numbers.
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
Sent p.m.Jack Putnam, in Ohio wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:12 pmWhen you have two nearly identical Yale lock tool boxes for your Model T and no key it is time to man up and do something about the key shortage. Relying on minimal knowledge gained some 50 years ago in a mail order locksmith course taken during a cold winter, I have achieved success and now have working keys for my tool boxes. One has been made from an original set Ford coil points and another from a Yale key blank to match the Yale lock.
Anyone else need a key??
Just a 20 year old who listens to 40 year old music, works on 75 year old airplanes and drives 100 year old cars.
The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
The past is only simple because hindsight is 20/20.
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Re: Tool box woes, keyless
Jack
I hope your car runs OK now that I see you are down to three coils. Hopefully that key works great now that the coil is kaput.
I hope your car runs OK now that I see you are down to three coils. Hopefully that key works great now that the coil is kaput.