no key for fallboard clamp

[Thos Carpenter]

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Thanks everyone for your help.......I elected to knock out the pin.
Tom
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  From: John Fortiner=20
  To: 'bill peterson' ; 'Pianotech'=20
  Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:40 AM
  Subject: RE: no key for fallboard clamp


  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.
  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. :-(

  John Fortiner
  Billings, MT.



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  From: bill peterson [mailto:wpeterson2@socal.rr.com]=20
  Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 9:16 AM
  To: Pianotech
  Subject: Re: no key for fallboard clamp


  Have your kids and their friends pick it for you.  Some kids have =
amazing skill and inventiveness at picking locks.

  Bill Peterson Locksmith
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Nichols=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 8:42 PM
    Subject: Re: no key for fallboard clamp


    At 07:23 PM 11/27/2005 -0700, you wrote:

      Dear List, =20
          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?
      thanks,
      Tom
      Berthoud, CO

    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.

    Good luck,
    Guy


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