mid 1950 snap on tool box

[big g]

I purchased a snap on tool box top and bottom without the keys the code is n1390 a local lock smith has had the lock for a while but has not found a blank key. We think the lock was made by chicago lock .any ideas.

 

[Ed_EOD]

Have you called Snap-On?

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

If the blank remains a problem...find an old, cluttered, dirty locksmith shop and ask the oldest guy in there. Yes, that one will probably have the blanks, but also a real locksmith can make the blank, milling in the grooves to start. A real smith is more than a key grinder and handle installer!

 

[flathead74]

You might give easykeys.com a try. They supply keys for office furniture and file cabinets. They had the keys for my old New Britain chest and roll around. Not real cheap, but I was real happy with their service and my old boxes had been without keys for at least 25 years. http://www.easykeys.com/

 

[big g]

i have e mailed snap on and talked to my dealer .the locksmith is the best in town .he took the lock to a convention in fla in august.he has not given up he told me last week.

 

[big g]

the key has two groves on one side and three on the olther side

 

[big g]

i have sent a email to easy keys just a moment ago

 

[Skyline]

Call Snap-on customer support. They will refer you to their outside vendor that makes their locks and keys.

 

[american lockpicker]

I purchased a snap on tool box top and bottom without the keys the code is n1390 a local lock smith has had the lock for a while but has not found a blank key. We think the lock was made by chicago lock .any ideas.

If only you had mentioned this earlier... I just got rid of some Chicago Lock key blanks... Anyways put up a pic of the lock. If it is what I think it is I may have a replacement.

 

[JoeMopar]

Big G............Can you post a pic of that tool box? Thanks in advance.

 

[big g]

i will try to post pictures later it is a top and bottom i think they were a combo in 1953