Tensioning a broken Federal Bilock
there apparently was a round steel pin in the roof of the keyway,separating the two key blades,
but it must have worked itself out under heavy tensioning.
the integrity of the hole it was in is damaged,and will not accommodate cylindrical objects with a tight fit,due to ovalization.
evidently caused by a back and forth prying motion.
(most likely a tension wrench is the culprit)
other than destructively creating a slot to tension,the hole is the only feasible way.
i straightened out a keyring,and am able to tension the lock,but it is difficult,
control is lacking,as well as feedback.
i get nothing out of this lock.
it refuses to talk to me.
it wont let me in.
opinions?
thoughts?
ideas?
and what i am really after....answers . =)