Where to find a replacement lock?

  • walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    October 27, 2009 at 5:34 pm #1264721

    I just bought this toolbox off the showroom floor, they were unable to find the key so I got a discount. Now i have to find a new lock, but everywhere I seem to look, I can’t find one. Anyone have an suggestions on where to look? Thanks!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 27, 2009 at 5:35 pm #811941

    Have you tried calling just about any locksmith?

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    October 27, 2009 at 5:38 pm #811942

    A locksmith can re-key that lock. Or any lock shop will have a new cylendar you can just swap out.

    -J.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    October 27, 2009 at 5:39 pm #811944

    I was hoping to get it at a Home Depot or something, but that may end up being my best bet!

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3211
    October 27, 2009 at 5:49 pm #811951

    I have seen cam locks at Home Depot.

    Rockler Woodworking stores will have them.

    Shouldn’t be hard to find a replacement.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    October 27, 2009 at 6:08 pm #811957

    yup, they are everywhere, you will probly have to remove the finger fron your old and put on new. Menards, HD Lowes Hdwr stores, easy to find

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    October 27, 2009 at 6:11 pm #811960

    1.) Did you look to see if the key might be taped to the bottom or back of the drawer?

    2.) If the lock has a number stamped on the face of it a lock smith may have a key already.

    alumanator
    New Hope, MN
    Posts: 346
    October 27, 2009 at 6:31 pm #811968

    Sears
    I bet a craftsman lock will work.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18724
    October 27, 2009 at 7:08 pm #811977

    You could call the tool box manufacturer. Decent chance they will send for free or maybe even ask you for identifying number off current lock so a key can be sent. That’s where I would start.

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    October 27, 2009 at 7:20 pm #811980

    I just had a similar problem today. My truck came with a tractor supply company tool box, but no keys for it. I called tractor supply and they called the company that provides them with the locks I believe. I think its gonna cost me about $20 to get a new set of keys shipped to my house. It would be a little cheaper if I wanted to drive to tractor supply(45 minutes) to pick it up. I bet you could put a new lock on yourself, or get a key from a locksmith alot cheaper than that, but I just went with my first option instead of running around… My lock has numbers on the front, so I just gave them those numbers, dont know if you have the same.

    OohMiracle
    Cedar Falls, Iowa
    Posts: 84
    October 28, 2009 at 2:51 am #812128

    Call and talk to Jeff at Security Lock Smith next time your in town. I bet he can make a new key for ya.
    Jeff handles all my lock problems at the wash. Tell him I sent ya.
    Rod

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    October 28, 2009 at 3:29 am #812137

    I think I have the lock and keys off an old craftsmen tool box let me know if you are interested.brand new never installed

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1818
    October 29, 2009 at 5:55 pm #812557

    Take the old one with you to make sure they are the same diameter and height.

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