no keys for backbox

[studley67]

  what do you guys do if you have got no keys for the backbox?old bally.regards damien

[Caveoftreasures]

a hammer, a screw driver, then spend ten bucks with mark c for a new one. lol

i hate missing locks , or worse, locks without dam keys !

brett.

[Strangeways]

Been there a few times - and sometimes I find the backdoor key inside the body. I know that sometimes ops removed them from the front door hook and drilled them into the sidewall of the cabinet. Also, look in the corners - where the dirt and dust have accumulated. Another place is the coin reject chute.

Don't give up - Lift the playfield up and spend 5 minutes - even check under the baseboard (the plank where all the steppers ect reside).

Last resort - DRILL the old lock. If the backglass is still in the head you may risk breaking it with the impact of a hammer. Use a smaller bit and move up to larger bits.

[Mr Pinbologist]

Same.. been there a few times too, usually happens to me with a newly purchased machine. I usually end up drilling out the old lock if im unable to find the key inside the body, they are easy and cheap enough to replace if need be.

[markc]

headbox locks 3.95   ( 2 keys)  plates  2.50

plenty in stock

we find 50 % of pins never have the keys

mark

[studley67]

do you have a link to the page mark.navagaing psp site is a nightmare!!

[markc]

both on the front page ! under re stocked items  / new items
last weeks friday deals

[ajlaird]

http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/index.php?crn=218&rn=1586&action=show_detail

http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/index.php?crn=214&rn=812&action=show_detail

[markc]

thanks Andrew

the top locks now have a gold key

[ajlaird]

thanks Andrew

the top locks now have a gold key

I was going to see how well the search function worked, but like you said they were on the front page.

[studley67]

thanks,order placed   

[Pintoxicated]

Another trick is to try every other key that you may have from other machines.  I had the same problem recently and luckily a key from another machine opened the lock.  If you have a machine with two keys, hold onto one of them if you sell the machine, you never know when it may come in handy.

[Dirty daz]

simple just unscrew the security screws & replace the lock!

[markc]

all back orders and orders from yesterday will go out tomorrow
and yes other keys  we always have some old ones around just incase ..