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notjustanytwig t1_iycmjk2 wrote

Not sure how far it is away, but Fryeburg Lock Co. may be able to help you. I know he has re-keyed older things before.

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Super-Lychee8852 t1_iycjlpt wrote

Wow antique cars are typically very easy to lockpick too. Have you looked up your model vehicle online and see if there are any lockpick instructions? Might be able to do it yourself honestly

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iyckthd wrote

I might be heading that way, I’ve seen the tools are available and YouTube is a great resource. I hate to bugger the lock though since some of the parts are becoming unobtainium

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Super-Lychee8852 t1_iyclsvn wrote

I think you'll find out it's a very simple pick with little to no risk with modern tools

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IamSauerKraut t1_iyct73e wrote

Yeah, that unobtainium is tough to locate for sure.

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Super-Lychee8852 t1_iyd3n0g wrote

Who takes a dump in your cereal every day? Should actually try and be useful in this sub for once instead of being a dink all the time

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IamSauerKraut t1_iyd7g64 wrote

Wifie make you sleep out in the garage again, grumplestilskin?

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King_O_Walpole t1_iyco8ta wrote

Depending on the year, you can cut a tennis ball in half and place around the outside key entry. If you cut it well and it can seal to the door, you can press the ball acting like a plunger. This can force enough air into the hole to pop the lock open.

I’m not saying it’s gonna work, but’s it’s easy to try

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WalkerBRiley t1_iycys1m wrote

That has never worked. yes, I know, you saw it on youtube or your buddy's buddy swears it worked that one time for his cousin last October.

It just doesn't work.

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iycus5c wrote

That’s cool! I got the trunk open from the inside and removed the lock cylinder. I’m just looking to have it keyed

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mtbsnow t1_iycx07v wrote

This only works on cars that have a vacuum lock system. Mostly German from the late 70s to early 2000s.

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YolksOnU t1_iycyk9u wrote

Have you tried Maine Locksmith in Windham? The older feller over there, Marty, probably knows older cars. Especially if you can bring them the cylinder.

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iycz53c wrote

He wasn’t able to help me unfortunately

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YolksOnU t1_iyczevb wrote

Darn, they are usually my first call for lock shit, but never old cars.

You know, maybe the right way to approach this is from the automotive side - If it's an antique car, ask for a referral from someone that works on antique cars. Like try giving someone like New England Imports in Portland a call, they do all kinds of classic car work, I'll bet you they have a referral to a locksmith.

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OniExpress t1_iycv5xv wrote

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Entry, cut new keys, swap the lock? What's the actual make/model/year?

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iycz34o wrote

I’m trying to rekey a trunk lock from a 1968 ford falcon. I removed the bezel that the lock cylinder is in but supposedly you need a working key to remove the cylinder from the bezel

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StPeir t1_iyd0qm8 wrote

Do you know if the original key was cut on one side or both? I’m not familiar enough with 60s fords but I assume the way you are described the bezel it’s similar to a Mortise cylinder just smaller. if it’s pinned on a single side ANY locksmith should be able to single pin pick and remove the core and repin the cylinder. You may even be able to do it yourself with a bump key.

If the key is double sided then it’s a wafer lock and a bit more complicated but if you have an idea what the key looked like (or if you are lucky) you may be able to do it with a set of auto key jigglers.

This is pretty easy stuff any locksmith should be able to do this. It’s literary one of the first things you learn. I suspect either they don’t want the job because they can’t charge you as much as a lockout/fob program or they are “automotive lock smiths” and don’t actually know how to open an actual lock.

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OniExpress t1_iyd4m6n wrote

>1968 ford falcon

It's a wafer lock. Actually, car keys in the US are pretty much exclusively waver locks.

u/oldncrusty68 basically any auto locksmith should be able to pop that out in under 10 minutes. I've got wafer picks myself and it's basically child's play.

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iyd5u1j wrote

Yea it’s pretty frustrating for something that used to be so simple.

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StPeir t1_iyd6pqr wrote

If there are any colleges nearby see if they have a lock sport club. I have never tried a wafer lock myself but everything I have read and seen they are pretty simple and you already have the lock hardware removed from the vehicle so it isn’t like they would have to worry about legality.

Someone out there will do it for free just for the experience probably

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StPeir t1_iyd6gd2 wrote

That’s kind of what I thought. I knew wafer locks were pretty standard for most cars as far back as I can remember but I don’t think I have ever driven anything that old so wasn’t sure if it was something that started in the 70s

OP should look for a lock sport group. If the local locksmiths don’t want to do it I’m sure someone out there could handle it. I got into lock picking during Covid but never got any wafer picks. I guess I will add them to my Christmas list.

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iyd5ol2 wrote

I don’t have the original keys but from what I can see online it’s a two sided key.

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ptmtp26 t1_iyd1mus wrote

I was in this same exact scenario last summer with my camper. Had the lock, didn’t come with a key.

I think the company we called was prokeys. He’s a mobile locksmith. I don’t have his card on me, I think it’s on my desk at home or lost forever 🤷🏻‍♂️ but I would call him again in a heart beat

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ptmtp26 t1_iyd1x8v wrote

I can’t describe how bad I can’t remember the company name right now. I won’t find relief until I can find that business card

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iyd6cfu wrote

Thank you for the lead!

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MaineGal2022 t1_iydjqi4 wrote

Dave with Prokeys. He is in Arundel. His # is 207-200-4805. He has a mobile set up. Just made 2 keys for us yesterday.

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_207Ohanzee_ t1_iydn1o1 wrote

Murphy’s locksmith in OOB hooked me up with a key for my 97 Jaguar no problems. The person you want to talk to is Gordy. He mailed it so I didn’t even have to pick it up.

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Grandpaw99 t1_iydrg7p wrote

Burt’s security in hollowell

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kauaime t1_iydx3vd wrote

Foothill lock and key near Augusta could do this for sure. He knows his stuff. Give him a call he is always out and about.

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sham_hamwich t1_iyfdyg6 wrote

I had a really good experience with David Cochberg at Automotive 🙴 Residential Key Services. Not quite sure where he is based (I am in portland) but he set me up with 3 new sets of keys for my impreza for like 500 bucks.

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colourandanalyse t1_iyd1awz wrote

I work for AAA. I can make some phone calls today to see if I can find someone that might be interested. Who else have you tried?

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XainVandel t1_iyed5q3 wrote

ProKeys in the Portland area. Guy is serious and is the top AAA agent servicing the area. Might take it on to claim he's damn good enough to handle such a unique project. Prokeysmaine.com

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oldncrusty68 OP t1_iyehkot wrote

I’ve reached out to them to see if they can help

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