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For the sake of completeness, here are images from 2 of my Kennedy boxes,
slightly different in the cam shape, but not the hook it catches in.  I
previously sent the red set to Frank directly, but here they are for others
who may care.

The brown 526 box
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-5CbwF4Z

The cam
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Machinist-Tool-Boxes/i-jp29Fpr

The Hook
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Machinist-Tool-Boxes/i-Htbc3nZ

The red set.
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Woodworking-Tools/i-x2m4xW5
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Machinist-Tool-Boxes/i-k3h7bLw
https://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Tools/Machinist-Tool-Boxes/i-JXz5mpQ


Kirk in Half Moon Bay, trying to get stuff done during a late lunch



On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 6:26 PM Kirk Eppler  wrote:

>
> so the short answer, you have a drawer lock, and want to convert it into a
> chest lock.
>
> I'm guessing the doohickey is pretty close to the same regardless of the
> key style.  Most of mine are older, and have the flat key.  I can send you
> a traceable image of said doohickey, and you can make a wood or fiberobard
> one, see if it fits, and adjust as needed before you go to metal.
>
> KE
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 4:51 PM Frank Filippone 
> wrote:
>
>> OK.. Time to explain.....  This Box has no lock.  None.  No key either.
>>
>> What I am attempting to do is to use a different model Kennedy Lock (
>> that I bought on the cheap, new, old stock, as in $10) and modify it or
>> this box.
>>
>> Here is what I need to find out...
>>
>> There is a moving piece of metal (I call this the doo jiggey.) that
>> rotates when the key is turned.  This latches into the top of the box to
>> lock it.
>>
>> I bought a lock that has a long metal piece, but has no cut out to lock
>> into the top.  it is too long and it does not have the notch essential
>> for locking.
>>
>> What I need to do is to cut the metal doo jiggey on the lock, to match
>> the smaller correct doo jiggey piece and to cut the notch. Metal file
>> (and maybe a hack saw) work!
>>
>> To do that, I need a couple of measurements from the lock.... overall
>> length of doo jioggey, width and depth and relative location of notch on
>> the doo jiggey..
>>
>> So there you have it.... What and why.....
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> BMWRed735i@g...
>>
>> On 2/16/2023 4:25 PM, cowtown_eric wrote:
>> > if it is unlocked, take the lock out and take it to a locksmith. Tubular
>> > locks can have keys made.
>> >
>> > OTOH, the Kennedy website lists replacement tubular locks locks for
>> around
>> > 40$ , probably the cheaper alternative.
>> >
>> > If it ws a flat lock, frugal me just picked it, removed the cylinder and
>> > removed the tabs....I did have a key in the junk pile that fit, so I
>> just
>> > fit in flats in the clyinder until I found one that would allow the key
>> to
>> > turn.
>> >
>> > Although I've never attempted to pick a circular lock, Youtube may hold
>> the
>> > answer., bu t you'd still have to have a key to fit !!!
>> >
>>
>>
>>

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