Re: Making a key for Master #3 padlock?

Steve,

I don't think you have ever seen a rekeyable Master padlock with a code number.

if you know that is not a valid M-1 code... then you should also know that MASTER does not make a # 3 with a removeable cylinder.

You are probably right, I do mostly residential and automotive locks/keys. Not being sure, I simply gave them what to look for to see I F it was removable trying to be helpful.

Steve

W R O N G ---

the # 21 is the same as the # 1

If there's a code number on it, it must be an old lock. AFAIK, Master stopped putting the codes on them several years ago. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong)

If the code's good, have one made by code. Otherwise, (unless you've got a bunch of them K/A), toss it and buy a new on. It ain't worth the time to make a key to it unless you're just doing it for the heck of it.

I'd charge $25 to make a key for it. A new one costs about five bucks at Home Depot.

Bobby

Oh, they usually impression real easy. Not worth the time when you get another lock at the wholesale hosue for a couple bucks. I impression them to fight boredom sometimes.

To remove the cylinder, just lay it on something very strong, and take the bottom lamination off with a hammer and a cold chisel. Cyl comes right out.

I was going to ask him if that number was inked on or stamped in. It sure looks like a valid code to me.

I've removed cylinders from master #3's before, even told y'all how, in an earlier post. No problem!

I think he was saying that they weren't *meant* to be removed. Thechnically, you can "remove" the cylinder from _anything_, (with a big enough hammer). :)

This group has failed me!

I was trolling to see if anyone wrote "yeah, but you can't put it back" or some such zippy reply. Must be too early in the morning?

yeap.. much to early

It's pretty obvious to everyone here that you can forcefully dissasemble the lock and remove the cylinder. The only possible reason I can think of to do this however is if you have a bunch of locks keyed alike and want a quicker way to get the biting than impressioning one of them.