[Collins] KWS-1 key?

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Thumbing through the manual, I see no reference to the key. But I 
believe its a common cam lock that a good hardware store or locksmith 
(or McMaster-Carr) will have in stock. If the tongue is special it 
should transfer to a stock lock. Alternatively a good locksmith should 
be able to take it apart and adjust or replace the disks to fit a key on 
hand or to carve a key to fit. Often such keys are cut in increments of 
depth or remaining height, so its not too hard to predict where to cut a 
key. And its likely the original Chicago number like 2135 indicates 
heights or notches of depths 2 1 3 and 5. I know that applies to other 
lock makers.

Lock replacment is probably the easiest.

73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association

On 12/27/2013 9:23 AM, KA9EGW wrote:
> I'm off in a couple hours to bring the KWS-1 home...the front door is off
> the power supply and there's no key...would I be right in guessing this
> takes the universal Chicago Lock 2135? 73, Brian KA9EGW
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