Just bought some ANS locks and keys:

[dschnur]

I snagged all of them. I'll have extras, but my goal is to rebuild a Quadra 950 lock which is missing they key since these use the same keyways.

Vintage Apple Key Switch NOS 3-Pos Panel Mount Lock – Qty 1 | eBay

Optional case latch tab on the cam. Panel mount with nut and lock washer. Three-position switch.

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I'll have extras and you know how much I paid, so if anyone wants one, send me a message. I should have them in a week or so.. give or take.

 

[Jarema]

PM

 

[powermacintosh]

I sent you a message if you still have any switches. Thanks!

 

[Durosity]

How are you planning to rebuild the 950 lock? I have a 950 but with the wrong key, so I’d love to know how you accomplish this and see if I can replicate it!

 

[dschnur]

How are you planning to rebuild the 950 lock? I have a 950 but with the wrong key, so I’d love to know how you accomplish this and see if I can replicate it!

So, the long and short is this. The lock is assembled at the factory and cannot be re-keyed without destroying it.

Post a picture of the key you have. I *might* be able to get another 900 series lock without a key and I know what the one it uses looks like. Also, post the key number. It's on a tag connected to the wire on the lock.

 

[eharmon]

How are you planning to rebuild the 950 lock? I have a 950 but with the wrong key, so I’d love to know how you accomplish this and see if I can replicate it!

Just in case you happen to have it, I'm looking for N019.

 

[dschnur]

Just in case you happen to have it, I'm looking for N019.

I'm out of them, but have some ongoing searches in the usual places. If I find any more, I'll make sure to tell you.

 

[defor]

I find that re-keying the quadra locks is pretty trivial- at the end of the day, we're not super-worried about security, pull the core and then just find a single pin or two from your starting lock that matches the donor key, and reassemble- you can leave out the other pins.

 

[dschnur]

I find that re-keying the quadra locks is pretty trivial- at the end of the day, we're not super-worried about security, pull the core and then just find a single pin or two from your starting lock that matches the donor key, and reassemble- you can leave out the other pins.

How do you get them apart? The AWS locks are all metal and there's no obvious way. On the manufacturer web site, they say they can't be rekeyed.

 

[defor]

let me see if i can find the photos...

 

[defor]

Ok, so it's on my twitter, but since I don't really want to promote that anymore after having moved over to bluesky, here's a screenshot of it:

 

[defor]

Also, it's been a while so I forgot, it's not pins, but rather "gates" but easy enough to get the idea- just watch out for the tiny springs that sit along the gates!

 

[dschnur]

Very cool. I saw that snap in the back on mine, but didn't try to pry it open. The locks use a standard keyway, so you could probably buy an off the shelf one and 3d print the key back. I might just try that. I have an extra quadra lock with no key.

 

[dschnur]

Also, it's been a while so I forgot, it's not pins, but rather "gates" but easy enough to get the idea- just watch out for the tiny springs that sit along the gates!

Good to know the terms too. Gates. Makes sense.