[Collins] KWS-1 key?

[Fern]

I just checked the ps door key on my kws-1 and it is NOT the same style as the Motorola 2135 key. The simplest fix for this would be to just get someone to duplicate the key in their kws-1 ps.
Cheers from Fern   VE7GZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at netins.net>
To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] KWS-1 key?


> 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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