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color=#0000ff size=2>OR - if you really want into it right now - the =
tumbler
mechanism is held in place by a split drive pin which is easily accessed =
with a
pin punch ( as I recall about a 3/32" punch ) from the outside of the =
lock
mechanism. Once this pin is pushed out of the way, the entire
tumbler assembly will also slide out, releasing the clamping =
portion of the
hands off lock.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>How do I know ?? Some kid did it to a =
lock in a
school here. Be careful if you remove that pin as you can also =
easily drop
all the tumbler pins all over the floor upon removal. damhik.
:-(</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=654583417-28112005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>John Fortiner</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Billings, MT.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bill peterson
[mailto:wpeterson2@socal.rr.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 28, =
2005 9:16
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: no key for fallboard
clamp<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have your kids and their friends pick =
it for
you. Some kids have amazing skill and inventiveness at picking
locks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill Peterson Locksmith</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nicho@zianet.com =
href="mailto:nicho@zianet.com">Nichols</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 27, 2005 =
8:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: no key for =
fallboard
clamp</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>At 07:23 PM 11/27/2005 -0700, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2>Dear
List, </FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2> I
acquired a grand recently that had a HANDS OFF FALLBOARD CLAMP on =
it.
The seller provided me with a key that she knew was the right key, =
it wasn`t
and I have no key. I can break the thing off, but I`d like to =
resell
it if possible. Any secret to getting this off without =
breaking it and
w/o a key?</FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2>thanks,</FONT><BR><FONT
face=fixedsys size=2>Tom</FONT><BR><FONT face=fixedsys =
size=2>Berthoud,
CO</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>The key should be like a small Master Lock =
key, and
don't be so sure you received the wrong one. Many of those locks =
require a
little finesse, in the form of inserting the key, and then pulling it =
out very
slightly before turning. Otherwise, it may act as if it doesn't work =
at all. A
locksmith could probably pick it and make you a key if that doesn't =
work.
Cheaper than replacement.<BR><BR>Good
luck,<BR>Guy<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>