Toolbox lock fail---what happens inside when this type goes out?

[1982fxr]

Mechanically, what happens inside when these will only turn a little and are essentially locked in a spot?

 

[jakemac]

Definitely a Jeff Moss question.

 

[billwood437]

voodoo happens, and then a cut off tool...

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[1982fxr]

I pm'd Jeff.
Jeff if you get this, these are off a Kennedy. I tried to call them but it's after hours. I've heard people say they charge a lot for replacement locks, if this is so, is there somewhere cheaper? I have the lock number, it's a 100 series, the kind where the cam rid inserts directly into the back of the lock...

 

[jeffmoss26]

Did the little nub break off the key? That's what keeps it aligned.

 

[1982fxr]

Ahhh maybe, I was thinking the guy ground it off when it started giving him trouble, it still works perfect in the other side---it's a two bay

 

[Ditch]

I drill out broken locks or ones with missing keys.
Easier to do and less likely to do damage to anything except the lock.

 

[GWiens2001]

If there is a nub on the key, then file it off and you will be able to turn the lock to the correct position.

 

[1982fxr]

If there is a nub on the key, then file it off and you will be able to turn the lock to the correct position.

It's already gone, but the one lock still doesn't work. I'm just curious as to what fails inside these--it's not the first time I've seen it. It doesn't matter I'm just wondering.

 

[1982fxr]

I drill out broken locks or ones with missing keys.
Easier to do and less likely to do damage to anything except the lock.

I lucked out on this one, the top drawer didn't lock so I pulled it and got access to the spring and bar

 

[GWiens2001]

The damage is when one of the pins (or more than one) gets worn enough that the two pins in that stack (the driver pin and key pin) shift and where they meet (called the shear line) no longer occurs at the shear line of the plug (center part of the lock). It is then like it is the wrong key.

If you take the lock to a competent locksmith, he can replace the pins in the lock. Since you have the lock already removed from the tool box, it should be cheap to repin.

Would also be a good idea to have them cut another couple of keys to replace the worn/damaged keys, which is likely the cause of this issue in the first place.

Gordon

 

[Cope]

I bought a set of five keyed alike on eBay for my boxes. One day I discovered that somehow the lock on my bottom box was turned between locked and unlocked. Couldn't get the key in, so I drilled through the lock. I had a spare, so I was OK.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Gordon! Nice to see you here. I think you will like this forum