re-keying an RS/6000 lock?

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Mon Jun 3 02:19:04 2002

Doc wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Jun 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
>
>
>>I just picked up an RS/6000 7012-320H this weekend from Sean Caron. It
>>seems complete, but I haven't tried to power it up yet. It's currently
>>keyless. How hard would it be to re-key it to use the key from my
>>7013-530? I've never tried such a thing. Anybody done it, or tried it?
>
>
> As long as the switch is in the Service position, it's trivial. If
> you look carefully into the key slot, you can see the ends of the
> tumbler pins. Just drill into the side of the barrel and let the pins
> out. Or, replace the whole assembly with a three-position rotary
> switch. The wiring on the 320 lock is identical to the 530.
>
> Doc

Looks like it's in the "normal" position. I can open the case and get
to the whole locking mechanism. Can I take it apart and change it, so I
can use my key? I'd try it, but I though that before I end up with a
bunch of little parts falling all over the place I'd ask first :-)

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Received on Mon Jun 03 2002 - 02:19:04 BST