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Re: Is This A Spline Key??

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:17 am
by MartinHewitt
There are a lot of metal mixes in locks, e.g. the brass/zamak wheels in La Gard locks. I have also an old German combination lock which came with its original steel spline key. Nonetheless I also feel more comfortable with a brass spline key.

Re: Is This A Spline Key??

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:22 pm
by L4R3L2
The head of a steel spline key would be less apt to break, as brass spline keys are prone to do. But, I would be concerned with a steel key wearing and/or enlarging a keyway to the point that it is no longer tight.

Re: Is This A Spline Key??

PostPosted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:50 pm
by L4R3L2
I have since learned that the Big Red safe locks use stainless steel spline keys.