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making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:45 pm
by escapenrv
Reese padlock stamped with code 855K. I need depths for the key. Requires ILCO 1140G blank which I can not find. I am using filed down CCL blank and tring to impression it.
Failed 4 times now and getting tired of having to make a key blank fit and then impression until it breaks, bends, or I reach way too deep into the blank for each cut. I make a lot of brass dust but no working key yet.
My LockCodes and Instacode does not have the 885 K info.
Can anyone help? I'm glad this is just a hobby...I would starve otherwise.
Thanks..
Steve

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:42 pm
by jeffmoss26
those Reese blanks may be discontinued by Ilco. A couple suppliers show them in their catalog but none in stock.

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:54 pm
by 6275LA
Check this out on eBay :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ILCO-ILC1140G/ ... SwgUFbbODK

There are 3 bags of 10 each.

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:26 pm
by just1pick+open
Here you go. I might have some of those blanks. I'll check.

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:41 pm
by just1pick+open
I have 10 of those blanks....Trade? Open to anything.

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:50 am
by escapenrv
Thanks Newbie. I thought that was for 1 key and too much for me but 10 is great. I placed an order.

Good to hear from you again just1pick. Thanks so much for the s&d info. Now I will know what to aim for. I may still make a lot of brass dust but it should help a lot.
I ordered some blanks from the above ebay listing. Thank ou for the offer.

Always such nice folks on this site.
Steve

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:28 pm
by 6275LA
escapenrv wrote:Thanks Newbie. I thought that was for 1 key and too much for me but 10 is great. I placed an order.


I'm glad I could help.

BTW, my name is 6275LA. I am, however, a newbie on this site...

Re: making key for REESE US Padlock

PostPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:04 pm
by jeffmoss26
I like the username :) the most common Sargent blank we cut!