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Title: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: Gmari2 on February 06, 2015, 09:07:16 pm A very original but very dirty VMC 33-D followed me home yesterday. The lock face is original with the 'VMC 51' imprint. I really don't want to drill it out, so if any one can help me source out a key, I'd appreciate it. Fun tropics was closed by the time I called and i do not know what key manufacturer fits these. Can anyone provide any advice?
Thanks, George in Jersey Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: jholmgren on February 06, 2015, 09:38:10 pm Hi George,
I don't believe Fun-Tronics has that particular key. My VMC-44 has the same lock. I'm lucky that mine came with the original key, but they are to my untrained eye a pretty unusual type of key. I'm thinking of hitting up one of the locksmiths in town (real locksmith, not the machine at Home Despot) just to see if they might have a blank that can be used to make me a spare. If I have any luck, I'll let you know. Happy to send you a copy if I can get one made. Jim Here's what it looks like: Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: ld26 on February 07, 2015, 08:04:55 am Hi george,
I just checked the key to my 33-d and it looks exactly like the one Jim has in the pictures but not the same number, congrats on the pick-up, can we see some pics? Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: jholmgren on February 07, 2015, 11:03:17 am Sorry guys - my local locksmith said no-dice. They don't have any blanks that would fit. If they did they said their cutting tool would not do a small enough channel in the center of the key. They suggested to drill it out and replace it.
Jim Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: Ltransam on February 07, 2015, 11:17:07 am The only locksmith I know that has handled everything thrown at him is a guy SliderBob uses . Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: Slider-Bob on February 07, 2015, 11:23:19 am The locksmith I use won't have this key type. Sorry.
Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: jholmgren on February 07, 2015, 12:13:36 pm Hmmm... anyone have a 3D printer? I gotta get me one of those bad boys. 8)
Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: MoonDawg on February 07, 2015, 12:34:45 pm MoonDawg has a VMC 51 key......$25.00 shipped. PM me.
Also have a 1VD 11, 1VD 12, 1VD 14 and 5EP1 in this style, as well as another VMC 51 key with tumbler. Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: coinopgullwing on February 07, 2015, 11:34:34 pm My VMC 27 Deluxe has, a similar Bellock, code VMC 90 or 91, I can't remember at the moment at friends shop changing out the seat leather in the challenger. Bellock key blanks are the same has the Mills slot machine keys and Mills 47,98. Try finding somebody that restores Mills slot machine. I talk to a guy in California that retumbler and cuts keys. It is expensive, to retumbler the mills lock and cut 1 key was 120. Ouch. Check ebay from time to time the keys turns up, that is how I got my second key for my VMC 27.
Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: Gmari2 on February 08, 2015, 02:37:26 pm Moondawg,
Of course you have the key I needed. I just drilled it out figuring I'd never find one. Now, do you have a tumbler to go with your key? PM me please. Gmari2@verizon.net George Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: collecture on February 08, 2015, 07:28:21 pm I just drilled it out figuring I'd never find one. Didn't give it much time!I do understand though. I can't usually wait a long time to get into my new machine!! Title: Re: VMC 33 Key 'VMC 51 Post by: Gmari2 on February 19, 2015, 09:13:56 pm You got that right. Patience isn't one of my virtues.
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