The solution to finding (or making) a key that fits may not be all that complicated. I am guessing that a locksmith that has been in the business a long time would be able to make a replacement key using the key code.
The question remains - how many different key codes were used on the early Amberolas? It would also be interesting to know if certain codes were used early, others late, etc. Dave John Maeder wrote: > Why are such seemingly simple things always so complicated? I just checked > the locks on my serial number 2 and they are stamped '6MAC1'. I have no idea > of the bit configuration. Different bits does complicate matters John M > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David White > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:01 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Re: Phono Key Chart Update - new casting? - > > It would be nice to know if all early Amberolas were keyed the same. > The locks on the early Amberolas that I have seen have a key code > stamped on the back of the lock. The locks on the machines that I > have access to are stamped '6M5'. This can best be seen by looking > at the lock on the record storage door. I would be interested in hearing > if other early Amberolas have the same locks. Note: we are talking > only about the earliest Amberolas that use a flat, stamped steel key. > > FYI - the bit configuration of the key posted on Loran's is different > than the one that works in my Amberola. > > Dave White > > John Maeder wrote: > > > Al - Perhaps we can find someone to make them and combine "buying power" to > > keep the price down. Perhaps Bob Johnson and others may need them as well. > > Am I correctly assuming that you require the flat dolphin keys, as opposed > > to the skeleton type? Regards, John M > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 6:53 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Phono-L] Re: Phono Key Chart Update - new casting? - > > > > In a message dated 4/1/2005 1:58:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > Maybe he would agree to making an impression so another could be cast? > > > > Ron L > > > > I need 4 such keys for my 3 IAs and IB. I would gladly pay for a copy if > > they are made. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Al > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > Phono-L Archive > > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/Get more from the Web. FREE MSN > > Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > Phono-L Archive > > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/Get more from the Web. FREE MSN > Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
