Ted’s Lock & Key Works

[ted johnson]

I have developed my own Key Cutting Charts for over 200 different keys for the following Machinist Tool Chest’s lid locks: Eagle Lock keys A50M1 thru 48 and A41N1 thru 60; National Lock keys 56-E-1 thru 25; Excelsior Lock keys KY11 thru 98, 411 thru 491 and 151. If I can help you with any of these keys, let me know. 

I’m currently trying to develop more Charts for the Yale HG##, Eagle 49Y## and National 392-E-## keys. I’d sure appreciate your posting good overhead pic’s of your keys laying flat on a table and their key number, even if they’re homemade and work. 

An example picture is below. Thanks much…….Ted

[Mark van Roojen]

I would love information on the profiles of a KY45 Excelsior Key and for a KY20 Excelsior Key.  Also if you know where to get blanks for these that would be helpful.  I have two Kennedy Toolboxes that seem to need those.

Thanks!

-Mark 

[ted johnson]

Sure will Mark, no problem. I'll get on it tomorrow.......Ted

[ted johnson]

Hi Mark,

Here are your drawings for the KY45 & KY20 keys. The KY45 key requires an Excelsior E4 blank. The KY20 key requires an E2. At this site Excelsior Key Blank Trunk for sale | eBay the E4 & E2 blanks each cost $14 + $6.90. Best of luck. 

Should you decide you’d rather purchase the keys, which may be less expensive, you can check out eBay and Etsy. If that doesn’t work, I have a key cutting machine and can cut them for you, but I’d have to charge for the blanks and mailing. 

You have good one……..Ted

[jasonp...@hotmail.com]

Hi Ted, I hope you are well. We m Jase and fairly new to the group.

 Please could you help me.

I have three sets of vintage engineering drawers that I have collected over the years. 

Non of them have their keys. 

One the edge of the brass locks is printed :-

TLB20.

TLB12.

And.. 

TLB188.

Do you have any of these old keys available at all..? 

Kind regards…

Jase.

[ted johnson]

I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with those lock and key numbers, they're not used on old machinist tool chests. I did some searches for those keys but had no luck. Good luck to you......Ted