Locking for a particular type of lock

I need to replace many coin door locks on my video games and am looking

for a unique type of lock. I want one where you can put the key in either way and it will still open the door. After many years of doing this it gets to be frustrating constantly putting a key in one way and then flipping it over to see if that is the right way and then back when it didn't quite fit etc.. I have a padlock made by Duo that does this but haven't seen one for the door locks on video games. Does anyone know who might sell these?

Thank you

Reply to
uriahsky
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Try e-bay .. abloy assa, medeco, miwa, ace, there are more but those are the common ones.

Reply to
Keyman55

Are you sure they have the type I need? I have checked with all of the regular lock makers but will check with the ones you wrote down. Just to be clear. Most keys need to be inserted either with the edge up or with the guide on the right or left. What I want is a key you can insert either way. So no matter what is up or right or left the keys is guarenteed to go in on the first attempt and open the lock. Is there a name for this kind of lock? What happens is I work on games that are in dark areas and in hard to get to locations and I want to be able to just push it in and turn with out having to make sure it is inserted in the correct way. I hope I am making my self clear on this. I need to buy about a hundred so I want to get this right.

Thanks .Uriah

Reply to
uriahsky

try for a FORT thats the brand..

and what you want is a DOUBLE SIDED KEY. SOME of the double sided ones only insert 1 way.. illinois Duo comes to mind, as a cuts on both side but only inserts 1 way..

what you are looking for is like a '80's Ford Key.. but smaller.. Some tool boxes now use them, new Sears and Snap on? the key can be inserted either way, and work..

Trimark makes some for RV's and Horse trailers..your next thing will be what type of tail piece do you need??

ANOTHER THOUGHT.. is the Ace key... round, 7 cuts BUT will only insert in 1 position.. and you can feel it when it drops in..

--Shiva--

Reply to
me

Try Abloy...

They have a lot of products for specialty applications...

If that does not satisfy your needs, try looking intoi gaming locks made by various companies for casino environments... They will ensure high security and typically have thicker keyblades for increased durability...

Nothing is "guarented to go in on the first attempt", a lot of what you should be paying attention to is proper installation of the cylinders to begin with... High security locks such as Medeco will not allow for the key to be inserted the wrong way...

This sounds like a rather expensive wish list request for something that is a matter of a lack of discipline or organization on the part of those people who maintain the machines that installed the current locks in a way so that the key pull positions are not all orientated in a similar or standard way...

Evan, ~~ formerly a maintenance man, now a college student...

Reply to
Evan

If you are talking about a lock which takes a double sided key cut the same both sides which can be inserted either way and still work the lock e.g. like virtually any Ford product the term is convenience keyed.

Reply to
Steve

Ok didn't read the whole question :).

Abloy EXEC is a "convenience key"

Reply to
Keyman55

if your not a locksmith ? try your video game machine supplier. if one is available ? they should have an outlet for what you need..

g'luck

Reply to
Key

Nothing is "guarented to go in on the first attempt",

I don't really want high security on these. They are for the coin doors. I just need durability and ease of use. They usually have a large security bar over the doors with a high security padlock on the bar. I only need these door locks to be a secondary defence. If someone gets past the padlock they can easily force the coin door open with a large screwdriver. Medeco is overkill on these. I have been doing this for 15 years and this is one area I have been putting off. It doesn't sound like a big deal but when you have 20X2 locks to open at one location plus the padlocks along with cleaning, lugging coins, counting, fixing machines you want everything to be streamlined and quick, easy in and out. I can stick with the ones I have but if they do make a lock like I need it is time for me to purchase a bunch of them. Thanks Uriah

Reply to
uriahsky

ya need (the correct size) cam-lock with a double sided keyway.

Reply to
Key

Here is a suggestion that may save you from buying a whole bunch of locks.

File some notches on the head of the key you have. Now set the locks so that the key always goes in with the notches up. This should solve your problem of trying to figure out which way the key goes in.

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Roger Shoaf

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