Corbin 6 lever padlock

[lorkoe]

Here is a padlock about 90 years old that my wife bought for me. It had no key when I got it but I was able to make a key that fits well.

[farmall]

Great job. Was it open when you got it?

[lorkoe]

farmall, no I had to pick/shim it open first.

[Lauren]

Is your key a three piece design or two? Describe the process you used to make the key. The bitting has nice symmetry.

[farmall]

farmall, no I had to pick/shim it open first.

Great work...tell us more about that key please.

[lorkoe]

The key is a barrel type that originally had a flat blade on one side. I used impressioning techniques to get the bitting for that side. Then I soldered on some metal to the other side of the barrel and cut it to match. A bit more filing and I had a good working key.